in case anyone is interested this is the IVF clinic i have been looking at in South Africa - its where our family are from so we could make a holiday from it too !!
IVF is a process where the eggs are collected and fertilized by the sperm in the laboratory. ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection), a procedure where an individual sperm is injected into each egg, may be performed in addition to increase the chance of fertilization in selected cases.
We welcome patients living outside of Cape Town to travel to our clinic for IVF (in-vitro fertilization) treatment. Please complete the medical questionnaire and return it to us by email in order for us to evaluate your fertility history and make treatment recommendations. Please note the investigations required at the bottom of the questionnaire. IF it is a major problem for you to have those investigations done before you come to Cape Town, some of them could be done here in Cape Town, but dependant on the results ,treatment might have to be changed and in rare circumstances even be cancelled.
You will need to stay in Cape Town for a minimum of 3 weeks for IVF treatment. It may be possible in certain circumstances to start your fertility injections at home, which will reduce your stay in Cape Town to 2 weeks. In this instance medication can be couriered to you by our clinic or the International Pharmacy in London if you live outside Africa.
We recommend that you take the birth control pill starting one to two months prior to your IVF cycle. You should take active pills only (no placebo pills) and stop the active pills 3 days prior to your planned period date.
If you wish to start your fertility injections in Cape Town and stay for 3 weeks, then you should make an appointment to see the Doctor on the 1st or 2nd day of your period.
If your medication has been couriered to you and you started your fertility injections at home, then you should make an appointment for your 1st scan with us no later than day 8 of your cycle.
Cape Town is a highly attractive tourist destination with many accommodation options. If you would like a list of guesthouses (B&B or self catering) and hotels in the Cape Peninsula area where previous patients have stayed, we can email this to you or contact
[email protected] to assist you in finding suitable accommodation for you individually. Please make your accommodation booking well in advance.
IVF treatment cost varies according to the type of medication and protocol used. Estimated costs are approximately R30 000 (R = South African Rand ZAR). The medication and protocol prescribed for you will depend on your previous fertility history. The final quotation will be sent with your treatment plan.
Cape Fertility Clinic
Suite 209 Library Square
1 Wilderness Road
Claremont
7708
South Africa
Since I have to wait on CD1, I'm not too fussed about having to wait until Nov. I sort of hope AF doesn't show on her own, because their protocol is 10 days of Provera, which means that I won't have so long to wait before the cycle! LOL As much as I'd like AF to come naturally, this would pass time a bit better fro me!
to both of you!!! I know it'll be your time!!!! Be sure to keep us posted!!
AF arrived yesterday before I had a chance to test.
Moving on to IUI cycle 2...hugs for everyone. 
... I'm losing my freakin' mind! 
- yep...that`s it....that`s how I`m feeling!
