Which fertility clinic?

Hi Tibby, and welcome
Hopefully you'll be preggers soon and not have to bother about which clinic to choose.
Personally I really didn't like the woman I saw at FA when we first started making enquiries and we're now with F+. We're pretty happy with them though they do seem a bit disorganised/over-worked at times. I also felt like FA's main priority was making $ and F+ was about making babies, but that's just my opinion and I'm sure people who are with FA may have different views (maybe I just struck the wrong person on the wrong day). I also like F+ coz at least some of the specialists are engaged with the med school so are totally up to date with the latest research.
Did you know there's a new clinic, IVF Auckland? The only thing I know about them is that Cindy Farquhar is a specialist there, and she's lovely.
I know your DH's sperm analysis was normal, but it wouldn't hurt for him to have some acupuncture and herbs too. Which acupuncturist do you go to? I go to the Centre for Chinese Med in Grey Lynn and they only charge an extra $10 for your partner.
Good luck!

Edited by catie

Thank you for your replies. Catie if you don't mind me asking, who do you see at F+? Do you see the same person each time?

I think l am leaning towards going private with them because they are cheaper than the other clinics and already have all my notes.

Thanks

Hi Tibby
I've only seen a specialist once, for my first visit - Bruno Radisich. I was v impressed; nice, thorough, patient with all our questions, gave the right amount of info (enough to know the options and how things worked etc, not so much as to be overwhelming) and left me feeling like it was up to us to make the appopriate choice for us rather than being told we had to do IVF (which was what FA did, and we really didn't feel prepared for IVF).
Specialists have done a couple of scans too, but I can't remember their names as have only spent a few minutes with them - nice enough, professional etc. Other than that I've seen / spoken to nurses numerous times, and the IUI's themselves have been done by nurses. Mostly dealt with two - Anna and Nicola - both lovely. The one complaint I would have is that they seem a bit disorganised or possibly overworked at times - forgot to tell me I was meant to be on an increased dose of clomid for example, which was pretty frustrating. But overall I'm very happy with F+.

We are with F+ in Auckland and I'm with Catie - although a little disorganised at times (I had a scan yesterday, and although I had the scan appointment, they didn't tell me I had to get a BT first! I was too ill/naieve to click that I'd had a BT before my previous scan!)

We started off with FA, but we're going public so ended up with F+ - but, to be honest, I'd stay with F+ because, as Catie said, they seem all about making babies!

Unfortunately, if they can't find a reason for your taking longer to get pg, it's pretty standard advice. You'll likely get the same thing at FA. The thing is that there isn't anything specific to go on for treatment.