https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:03:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800954 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:15:11 +0000 Umbreon 2800954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: we were told 6-9 months and it's been 8 for us. It feels longer because before they sent the referral we had to get all this blood work done so to wait a few weeks for my cycle to reset... it feels like it's been forever. I'm just glad I called because who knows how much longer we would have waited. </p> <p>I am hoping we won't have to do IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800950 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:28:54 +0000 msginkgo 2800950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: I had hoped we might have other options (IUI) but it sounds like based on the information she has now IUI won't increase our odds much at all. IVF is just so expensive and I don't know if that's in our budget at the moment.</p> <p>WE were told 6-8 month wait, our appointment was just after 5 months waiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800940 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:09:15 +0000 Umbreon 2800940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: Thanks for the update. Did you think IVF would be your best option going in? </p> <p>I don't really have any idea what they will suggest to us. On the plus side we finally have an appt on Feb 14th! I am so happy I called. They told me they would contact me "in a few months, hopefully" at first which was very discouraging but called back later and said they could actually book me! It's been SUCH a long wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800753 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:01:07 +0000 msginkgo 2800753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So the appointment went well.</p> <p>They were late as expected. </p> <p>She went over our paperwork, asked questions, ordered a lot of tests. She’s very blunt, but indi don’t mind that.</p> <p>She did imply that IVF is our best option based on the currently available information.</p> <p>I have CD3/4 blood work scheduled for Monday, DH is having a FSA on Friday and hopefully I’ll get in for my HSG next Friday. Terry only do them on Friday’s and sometimes it can take a couple months to get in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800292 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 21:43:45 +0000 Umbreon 2800292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSK: thanks. We were told it would be a long wait since we're young. I called our family doctor and they told me to call the clinic. I will call again Monday if I don't hear back from them. </p> <p>@msginkgo: I wish you luck though. If you can come back and let us know how it goes that would be great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800188 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:42:01 +0000 MrsSK 2800188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: honestly whenever I have to meet with the doctor I plan for a longish wait... it's never been fast and my clinic also books 30 minute intervals. It's a bit annoying for figuring out how much time to book off work, but luckily I haven't see the doctor very often. Most appointments are with a nurse or just for bloodwork/ultrasounds and those have always been pretty quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800187 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:35:29 +0000 MrsSK 2800187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: also, really sorry that it's been a such a long wait for you. I would have really struggled with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800185 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:30:34 +0000 MrsSK 2800185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: no, we didn't have to do anything beforehand. Our experience was my family doctor made the referral and a few weeks later the clinic called to set up an appointment for our first meeting. At that meeting, the doctor gave us the requisitions for the blood work plus a few other tests we had to do at the clinic. They did an unmediated monitoring cycle while we did the tests. About six weeks later we went back for our follow up with the doctor to review the results and discuss next steps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800184 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:23:15 +0000 mrswin 2800184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: I am almost guarantee that they will make you repeat everything... its annoying but even when we switched clinics they made us repeat all the previous testing. They all want it done at their own lab or with their specific instructions. I would call you family doctor as well and see if they received any response when they sent your referral, just to make sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800183 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:19:57 +0000 mrswin 2800183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: I am in Ontario and similar to others, it took about 2 months or so to get through all the testing and stuff that they wanted before we were able to start with any treatments. Even though they book 30 minute time slots I would say to anticipate the appointment being at least an hour long. They will probably review all your forms, talk to you about any other health issues you or your partner may have and explain the different treatments that are available. Then they will probably discuss testing they want done and provide you and your partner requisitions and instructions for when/where to get everything done. </p> <p>Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800178 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:02:11 +0000 Umbreon 2800178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSK: did you have to do blood work before getting the appointment as well?</p> <p>We had to get blood work along with some other tests done along with the referral. So im just curious if it was the same process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800177 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 09:37:07 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2800177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: in regards to charts, my doctor appreciated I had them and could speak to patterns but she didn't actually want to see them. My first visit was a long consult and a physical with a transvaginal. I was able to start my other testing immediately after and actually had a treatment cycle the same cycle bc due to PCOS and my hormone levels being CD 3 at CD 10 or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800148 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:46:38 +0000 msginkgo 2800148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: charting Is automatic now, I barely think about it, it definitely annoyed me at first. That said, if they tell me I can stop I probably will.</p> <p>@MrsSK: I have a ton of paperwork we have to fill in before we go. A lot of history and whatnot. I’m assuming this is going to be a ‘this is what we need to do to get started’ appointment. They had availability at 10, 10:30 and 11 so I’m assuming it won’t be long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800145 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:17:48 +0000 MrsSK 2800145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar to others, our first appointment was basically paperwork about family and medical history for both me and DH and an overview of the process. I was able to book my CD3 monitoring at that appointment since my period had just started. We also got requisitions to do blood work that we were able to do at any lab. Our clinic didn't ask for any charts.</p> <p>I'm also in Canada, and our process has luckily been fairly smooth and fast. We had our first appointment in September and just completed our second IUI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2800139 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:28:12 +0000 Umbreon 2800139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: can you post back after your appt? I actually called our fertility clinic today since our stuff was sent in June And we haven't heard back yet. </p> <p>They did not answer so I left a message and hope to hear back next week. </p> <p>I'm curious how your appt will go. I'm in Canada as well. We've gone for blood tests, SA for DH, ultrasound for me, etc. I hope we don't have to do it all again...</p> <p>I stopped charting because it's annoyingand I feel I have a good idea of O without it so I'm curious about that too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799962 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:52:21 +0000 SweetiePie 2799962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: I know what you mean! As someone who has a big issue though (balanced translocation) I can say that while it sucks im glad to know it and that there’s a way around it. It’s not easy and it’s time consuming, but they knew how to handle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799958 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:30:54 +0000 msginkgo 2799958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I guess I’ll find out!</p> <p>I just want to be prepared. I’m really nervous about it all. I’m afraid there’s something serious wrong with us but I’m equally scared that there’s just no reason that we can’t do this </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799955 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:23:09 +0000 SweetiePie 2799955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: maybe It’s different here in the US? Everyone I’ve spoken to said their own charts didn’t matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799949 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:06:36 +0000 msginkgo 2799949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: interesting. I’ve heard others say their doc wants 6 months of charts before getting into treatments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799916 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:03:24 +0000 SweetiePie 2799916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: In my experience they don’t care much about our own charts or use of OPKs. My RE kind of just waved them off. It can’t hurt to bring! But just don’t be surprised if they don’t really look at them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799908 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:52:19 +0000 msginkgo 2799908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I’ve asked my doctor to send them over, I should call today to follow up. My doc did CD3 testing a few months ago and apparently everything was good. I do expect they’ll want it again, but it’s good reference.</p> <p>I’m planning on printing my charts, might be overkill but it can’t hurt.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799900 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:45:52 +0000 SweetiePie 2799900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: Oh and since you had some testing done already, bring those records with you. Might be obvious but just making sure you know. They will probably want to test on their own but it will give them a clearer picture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799897 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:44:52 +0000 SweetiePie 2799897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msginkgo: Definitely let them know you’ll be getting your period a couple of days after the appt. That will help get some of the preliminary testing done quicker than if you were like CD 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799896 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:42:40 +0000 msginkgo 2799896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone.<br /> I’ve had some testing done by my reg doc but I’m anticipating it being redone. </p> <p>I’ll be CD 25 at the Appt - I’m 27-28 days - I don’t know if that’s good or bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799893 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:38:47 +0000 WinterBee 2799893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: I’m in Ontario too! 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799888 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:31:30 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2799888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar to others as well: questions, requisitions, maybe a pelvic exam. And yes it takes a long time to get all the preliminary testing done. And then to schedule the follow up to discuss, then to actually start the treatment. That’s the part that drove me the most insane so just be prepared even though you’re probably already feeling anxious to get started right away. For example, we had a consult for our second child in May, started IUI in August, December IVF (and that’s considered pretty quick for Ontario) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799883 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:25:45 +0000 WinterBee 2799883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much what PP said. I wanted to add to be prepared for a physical exam as well.<br /> During my first fertility appointment my doctor did a physical on me, including ultrasound (but I also had suspected, then confirmed PCOS, so that part might be different for everyone?).<br /> I went in December and started meds during my cycle in February, I found that to be fairly quick.<br /> We were sent out for bloodwork and semen analysis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799877 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:10:07 +0000 SweetiePie 2799877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome!<br /> Your first visit will just be a lot of questions - medical history, family history, etc. They may draw blood at the first appt or schedule you to come back for it.<br /> They’ll probably have you sign a bunch of paperwork.<br /> They may schedule future appointments for testing that isn’t able to happen tomorrow - for example a sperm analysis for your husband, day 3 testing for you, saline sonogram, etc. </p> <p>In my experience it’s a somewhat slow process before you actually get going. I went in knowing I needed IVF with PGD. And even knowing exactly what treatment was needed it was still about 2 months each time before it actually started. First time I went in Early October and started meds in late November (like the 26th). Second time (for LO2) I went in Ealry/mid July and didn’t start meds until early sept.<br /> So I would be prepared that it might take a couple months to get started (just depends). </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-fertility-clinic-appt-monday-what-to-expect#post-2799875 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:03:10 +0000 msginkgo 2799875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi!</p> <p>I’m new here. We’ve been TTC for a little over a year now.</p> <p>We finally have an appointment with a fertility clinic on Monday and I’m super nervous!</p> <p>I’m almost 35, DH is about 6 months from 36. Both in reasonably good health...</p> <p>Can anyone tell me how their first visits went? Anyone who went to AART in Halifax NS gets bonus points :) </p>