Hi Disney Baby,

Its all a big unknown when you start to go down the IVF path, but I'd suggest looking at a few of the Sydney IVF clinics websites as generally they have a wealth of info (including prices)

The cycle you mention is very cheap - do they perhaps have frozen embryos that they are cycling with? Generally these days most clinics costs are around $4-5000 out of pocket per cycle

Whether of not you have to use the pill will really depend on what they determine the fertility issue to be, so that's really not a defininte

Generally, once you have gone through the preliminary clinical and any other test, you are good to go straight away (and you'll be wanting AF to arrive asap so you can get started)

Lots of Fertility Clinics have info nights too, so perhaps check that out

Good luck to you, hope you are successful with your journey and on the road to parenthood soon