I agree with both BG & Dusty..

Plus as you are in Victoria there are additional checks that have to be performed if you are undergoing IVF treatment (either for medical or lifestyle reasons).

Apart from counselling you will also have to have Police Checks and a Dept Human Services Check as well and as this is required before any treatment can commence it is good to get the paperwork out of the way first.

Good luck with your decision. Oh and I noticed you are in Woodend, you don't have to go to Melbourne for IVF treatment as there are some in regional Vic. I am a patient with Ballarat IVF and I think from memory Monash IVF has a clinic in Bendigo.