going private for ivf?

[chanel]

So, now that i reckon it may take between 12 and 18 months on the nhs waiting list and i understand it probably differs from region to region but does going private improve the waiting time any or is there typically a long waiting list to be seen private too?

 

[Crypto1976]

I am thinking of going to norway, it about half the price of having it done here, even when you include the travel.......

https://www.scan-health.co.uk/fertility/

 

[susan_1981]

How much does it cost to have IVF over here? I have no idea, but wouldn't be surprised if I did have to take that route seeing as I'm not far behind you in trying Chanel x

 

[Crypto1976]

I think its around £4000-£5000

 

[susan_1981]

Blimey!!! Think I'd need to go on the NHS waiting list then!

One thing I'd say Chanel, is my doctor said that is that my husband got me pregnant once so the chances are it will happen again, it might just take some time. I'm hoping she's right. Have you spoken to your doctor about going back on the pill for a little while? I haven't yet but if the tests bring up nothing and I'm still not pregnant, I'm going to ask her if it's worth a go as it only took 3 cycles for me to fall pregnant afterwards. Don't want to do it without her say so though first cos I know it can stop some girls from ov'ing for a few months after coming off. Good luck girls. Hopefully it will happen naturally for all of us xxx

 

[Crypto1976]

Hi susan (sorry to post crashing) we have similar situations ( I have replied to your posts in the past re. luteal phases). I had ectopic and havent been able to get pregnant since.
My gp put me on clomid to up the number of eggs and to deal with the LP, have you spoken to gp?

 

[rachelle1975]

A friend of mine is at The Lister - she got an appt within 4 weeks and started her cycle 6 weeks later

 

[susan_1981]

Hi susan (sorry to post crashing) we have similar situations ( I have replied to your posts in the past re. luteal phases). I had ectopic and havent been able to get pregnant since.
My gp put me on clomid to up the number of eggs and to deal with the LP, have you spoken to gp?

Hey hun, yeah I've been to see my doctor this month as I'm getting fed up. My only problem which I need to work on is my smoking. My doctor didn't seem at all concerned about this. I went to see her at the beginning of this cycle and told her I hadn't smoked for 2 days and was trying to give up. Well I smoked 1 last weekend and I've smoked this weekend but, to be honest, going from about 100 a week (no lie - I possibly smoked more than that even!) down to about 20 this week (only 1 last week), she didn't seem in the least bit concerned about my smoking. She's referred me for CD21 blood tests and from research, this seems to only be to check that I'm ov'ing which I'm almost certain I do. The only thing that makes me think I might not ov every month is that I don't get ov cramps every month, but I get a temp rise and positive OPKs so I don't think this is the problem. My husband is having a sperm assessment as well. But my doctor said that he got me pregnant before so even if he does have a low count, it only takes one sperm so it might just take a bit longer. My husband does drink quite a bit (not an alcholic) but he does like a beer in the evening after work and he does like to go out with his mates of a weekend but this cycle, he hasn't drank in the week and hasn't smoked at all which is fantastic and he's limited himself to 2 beers of a Friday and Saturday night. I'm so proud of him. If this doesn't help us get pregnant, then I know we must have a problem.

To be honest, I'd rather there's a problem with me than him. It seems like women are more treatable than men although I did ask my doctor that if my husband does have a low sperm count, is there anything that can be done to help that and she said there is plenty they can do. I'm so glad I changed doctors as I know my previous ones would have just told me to be patient but she said if you've been trying for 8/9 months, she'll generally refer you which is impressive seeing as most don't consider it a problem until 12 months.

 

[chanel]

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