Hi Lindsay,

My DH and I are also going through MIVF with IVF/ICSI, and Dr Elzainy performed one of my FETs - he's really lovely, a total charmer, but he's not my regular FS.

I can't comment much on the costs, except to say that I don't think it will vary if you change FS and remain with MIVF. I can also tell you that a FET at MIVF is $1675 - I end up $360 out of pocket after the Medicare rebate.

ICSI has revolutionised fertility treatments, and whilst I know you're probably feeling overwhelmed and confused at the moment, the fact that they're recommended ICSI up front is a good thing - it means the FS is taking the results seriously and not farting around with IUIs and IVF when ICSI is the only thing that might work for you. I wish you all the best - we had some really great results from our stim cycle, and got lots of embryos with ICSI that probably wouldn't have happened if we hadn't done ICSI. My poor DH's little marching men do not march very fast or in the right direction.

Good luck. Feel free to ask lots of questions, both on here and of your FS.

Seph