IVF in Dunedin/Otago Fertility Services

Hi all, sorry didn't get to respond to posts earlier, I'm now taking pills 3 times a day in prep for my egg transfer (thaw) blood test Thursday, so we'll see if my body is doing what it's meant to be for the next stage, I'm hoping so, as every time I over stimulate on bloods or whatever it puts me behind for months!

Thanks Ice cream had my transfer on Weds, all went well, I find out next Friday the results, can't wait!

Hey I'm probably too late for this but I would go private to get the ball rolling!

Hi Trying, just read your post there is another private option in Otago. I am seeing Barbara Richards from Otago Fertility Services privately, no referral just phoned and made appointment to see her. I live in Arrowtown, I've had two consults with Barbara in Queenstown. Since then I've been communicating regularly with the wonderful nurses based at the Dunedin Hospital fertility clinic where Barbara is also. I haven't been on any long waiting lists for tests (HSG private in Dunedin Mercy Hospital 2 week wait)and the IVF wait is not the same as public. I recommend this over FA. I use to live in Auckland and paid to have a consult with FA, it was early on in our TTC journey and we found them pushing for us to commit to IVF at that first visit. It made us feel that it was more a business wanting money. We went to another specialist in AKL for a 2nd opinion and like Barbara he also suggested other steps before IVF. Since moving here we have tried 2 IUI's both have worked initially so was worth trying rather than going straight to IVF.    Not sure about FA IVF cost versus OFS but IUI was approx $1,300 cheaper than FA. I had my 2nd MC in March picked up by a scan in Qtown, within an hour Barbara had called me and so had one of the nurses.

I'm interested to know how you got on with Fertility Associates?

Edited by Tulip2 - 26 May 2014 at 10:43pm

Hi Trying, glad to hear your appointment with FA went well and that they were able to suggest some more tests.

How long do you have to wait for a Lap?

Hi Icecream

How's your IVF going?

I have a scan tomorrow and hopefully IUI on Friday. I spoke with OFS nurses about meds to help prevent another MC but there's nothing other than aspirin although if we were trying IVF Barbara would have me on the Colorado protocol which includes steroids, can't help wondering why we can't try some of those meds with IUI.

How long is the long protocol?

Gosh hope you feel ok on the meds. Have you explained to your teenager what's going on? My daughters now 13 but I didn't tell her about my 2 pregnancies and MC. Was tricky when she had to drive 3 hrs to Dunedin with us for IUI as I didn't want her to know why we were there. Luckily she's away so won't have to travel with us for latest IUI.

The timing for this IUI is also a bit off, wish OFS did IUI's in the weekend. My scan yesterday was okay but I think Friday will be too soon for IUI and Monday might be too late. I guess that's a benefit of IVF over IUI, the timing is precise.

Hey girls, don't know if you have seen on the Fertility NZ page but there's a new support group starting in Dunedin next week. All the details are on the website. I'm seriously thinking about going! Would be keen to hear if anyone else is too!

Hey icecream - I'm exactly the same - Dunedin is SO small like that. But at the same time something like this would be really cool so I'm keen to support it! Torn :-/