Switching FS and IVF clinics

[buliej]

I'm seriously considering giving it a go with a new FS. My plan is to do 1 more cycle (as soon as AF arrives) with my current FS and then try another FS (I already have the first consult appointment booked) who is at a different IVF clinic. Does anyone know how I go about getting (or is it borrowing) my file from my current clinic...I won't ask for it until after we complete the upcoming cycle. Also, I received a confirmation letter from New FS telling me to bring all scans/ultrasounds. I recall having 1 ultrasound before we started the IVF treatment to make sure nothing was blocked and everything appeared the way it should. Does anyone know if this would be in my file or how I go about getting the results to pass on to New FS?

Do I have to tell my Current FS? and what do I say that isn't insulting as I like her but feel that a new perspective would be a good thing.

If anyone has done this and has any advice as to what to bring/share with New FS, please let me know - sometimes I don't think of the most obvious things.

Thank you.



Thanks.

[Bengal]

Julie : Your new FS should have a form that you sign, that they get you to sign, then they mail or fax it to your old FS, which ask's for copies of your file, bt's, ultra's to be sent. Your "old" fs sends a copy of anything relevent in your file, and there you go.

I used to work in a doctors surgery, it is quite common

PS - When FS gives you a copy of your file (folder) to take to the nurses to book your scans, if you have a look in it, it doesn't have much info in it really. My FS types away in the computer, that's where all the juicy stuff must be, which my sister told me, is available to see under freedom of information act... Interesting

[Baby Dreamtime]

Hi Buliej,
I just recently changed FS and am about to do a FET with my new one. It was actually on the recommendation of my old FS, after 7 cycles and 5 ETs he suggested that I needed a new set of eyes and a new pair of hands to look at my 'case'. So the process was really easy for me.

I do believe however that it is quite common for woman to change FS, so there should be no hard feelings, and you are perfectly entitled to make that choice without any guilt, you don't owe your current FS anything, and if you feel you will get more out of a new FS, then go for it. As WLAB said, you just need to get the forms from you new FS.

I hope you don't need this change, that this cycle is the one, but if so, sometimes a fresh perspective will make all the difference. I am hoping it does for me too. Hugs,

[buliej]

Thank you everyone.

I hope we all don't need FS by the end of this year - only OBs or midwives!