IVF Information/advice westmead clinic

[Lisa B]

Hey Mia,

Nice to see you back!

If you have done the puregon injections you have less mental hurdles to cross. I did those injections for a few months before moving onto IVF. The drug protocol that I had I just had to add the nasal spray, BC pill and I was already familiar with the trigger injection.

Egg retrieval was under sedation and was very quick.

I found the transfer much simpler and less painful than the pap smear.

If you get left over embryo's they store them for later use and subsequent cycles cost less. The most expensive cycle is the stimulation one.

In terms of chances of success, it's probably best to discuss it with your doctor as people's circumstances are different. I was told I had about a 20% chance per cycle and she would be surprised if I didn't get pregnant within 6 months. I was extremely lucky and fell on my first cycle.

I also saw a naturopath and acupuncturist for awhile before I did IVF and that may have helped me fall quickly with IVF. I guess I will never really know.

I wish you all the luck with your journey.

[Mia01]

Thanks Lisa I really hope that we have the same luck as you!
How many months are you?

[Lisa B]

Hey Mia,

I'm about 8 months now. I will be crossing my fingers and toes that you will be as lucky as us. BTW I never felt particularly lucky and stressed myself out through the whole ordeal. I was convinced I didn't work and had no symptoms at all.

Good luck hun.

[minniemouse]

hi Mia,

if you go to the westmead ivf website and click on information, then patient information package there is a number to call and they will send you out a booklet that answers a lot of questions and explains how things are done

hope this helps and good luck ! i believe Dr Smith is booked up until at least March, im going to see a female dr there in march myself, she is supposed to be very good

[Mia01]

minniemouse Thanks I will definately give them a call. Which Dr are you going to see? I'm seeing Dr Gayer seems like they're real busy huh!?!
Ahhh well I'm just going to take it as a few more "natural" tries in the meantime