IVF Journey starting!!!

[Manooo]

Hi all,

I have started my cycle a little early this time 2 days early so my IVF medication will be starting earlier than we thought!! I am soo excited and nervous at the same time!! (more excited I'd day!!) Please do let me know how every ones first appointment where they were explained the medication went!!! Lots of baby dust to everyone!!

[McQueeny]

Good luck!! Hope it all goes well 🤞 the meds teaching session is pretty straight forward - the nurse explained the technique for the injections, when, how, dosage etc. Make sure to ask again if you’re not sure on anything. Good if your partner is there too in case you want them to help? My husband did my first two or three, then I realised it was easy enough to do myself so just did the rest on my own 😆 you definitely get immune to needles through this process ! 🙃 x

[Manooo in reply to McQueeny]

Hi McQueen, thank you soo much for the response! Yes I will definitely be using OH for the injections!! xxx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Manooo. Good to hear that everything seems to be progressing for you. Often a first appointment with the nurse involves further blood tests being carried out to check for HIV, Hepatitis, and chlamydia. Probably check out your hormones again including AMH. A further semen analysis ordered if any problems with the last one. A chat about giving yourself injections, plus when these will start. Then there will be some legal paperwork to fill in, which you may have to take away for GP to sign. You might be invited to an open evening to learn all about the process from start to finish, although this is not always offered. An internal scan of your ovaries may be done too to check for any cysts on your ovaries. Arrangements may also be made for you to have a laparoscopy or an HSG (hysterosalpingogram) to check your tubes if required. Can’t think of anything else, but wanted to say good luck with it all, and hope all goes OK, and apologies if any or all of this has been done. Diane

[Manooo in reply to DianeArnold]

Hi Diane, thank you soo much this has been really helpful and has really helped me understand what I am in for!! XXX

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Manooo]

My pleasure and hope all is straightforward for you. Diane