Had my blood test today, very quick and easy and over in 10 minutes.
It didn't hurt very much, just a little scratch as the needle went in.
The nurse filled 5 tubes and said I can ring up Thursday afternoon for the results.
17th November 2010
Been to our clinic appointment this evening.
We both had to sign all 24 pages of both consent forms, as the consultant explained them all in detail.
C was very pleased to hear she wouldn't need to have any blood tests!
The consultant explained all the success rates of the different procedures, basically the further into the uterus the sperm is placed, the better % rate, but the higher the cost. The most expensive was where they remove the egg and fertilize it before replacing it.
We have decided our best choice would be IUI at £452 a try.
I was very surprised at how low the success rates were, about 3-4% for IUI, but apparently natural conception is only about 1-2%
The consultant explained the next steps...
1) A blood test for:
2) A hysterosalpingogram
Then, as they have 4 donors with the clinic there is no waiting list! As soon as the results are in we can go ahead!
We both had to sign all 24 pages of both consent forms, as the consultant explained them all in detail.
C was very pleased to hear she wouldn't need to have any blood tests!
The consultant explained all the success rates of the different procedures, basically the further into the uterus the sperm is placed, the better % rate, but the higher the cost. The most expensive was where they remove the egg and fertilize it before replacing it.
We have decided our best choice would be IUI at £452 a try.
I was very surprised at how low the success rates were, about 3-4% for IUI, but apparently natural conception is only about 1-2%
The consultant explained the next steps...
1) A blood test for:
Blood group and rhesus status
Cytomegalovirus
Rubella titre
Chlamydia titre
Anti-mullerian hormone level - which estimates the number of eggs remaining!
2) A hysterosalpingogram
An x-ray with catheter of the uterus to check my tubes are in good order
Then, as they have 4 donors with the clinic there is no waiting list! As soon as the results are in we can go ahead!
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