IVF experience...

If you would...can you tell me what the first few steps are , and what to expect...you can FM me if you want or respond here.

DH and I have attempted 4 IUI's and nothing. This month we are taking off b/c I have left over follies. I am not sure AT ALL what to expect, and if this is the right route for us. We currently do not have any issues, just cannot seem to conceive...Thanks ladies

Re: IVF experience...

I did IVF once a few years ago and have a beautiful son and we are doing it again now.

Both times it was a consultation. I also had to meet with a nutritionist because they want to make sure my diet is good. Also, needed to meet (together with my husband) for one session with a therapist. I guess to make sure we are able to handle what is happening, etc.

Then I had to do a one month baseline to see where I am in my cycle. Once he monitored me than there was a "checklist" of some things he had to do - mock transfer, etc...
I started my meds of injectables and then they did the retreival and a 5 day transfer.

The first time it took almost 5 months from start to finish. This time the process took about 2 months (I guess they knew more about me, see how I reacted to medicine, etc).

I know my doctor is pretty conservative so not sure if other ladies had different experiences.

Good luck!!

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The experience above was very different from mine.

We were moving but I wanted to do IVF in NY. I had a history of losses prior to that. We did teh initil consult with 4 dr's. Chose one, started stims the next week. I never took BC since my cycle coincided with the clinics cycle. Took about 1 month from start to finish(I have 2.5 yr old twins now)

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Took me 1 year of really active TTC to go see a RE.

Took about 6 months of testing, 1 month of clomid TTC, 3 IUIs with clomid & injection meds... then went for IVF.

IVF prep is about 1 month. Need a few sonos, trial transfer, ect. Nothing more complicated than IUIs. More paperwork, ect.

I took BCP to regulate my cycle & so that I could start on a precise day (I am FTWM now... and could not be called in the morning to do a transfer that afternoon).

The worst part were the progesterone shots.

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Thanks so much ladies...hoping to make a decision soon!