https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:23:43 +0000 Mon, 28 May 2007 12:09:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6883 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=151542&title=got-the-letter#151542 Author: SarahJ
Subject: 6883
Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:09pm

Best of luck - I was on the IVF waiting list last year - went on the list in May and was due to start orientation in November/December.
I was one of the incredibly lucky ones that got pregnant before I started - and I felt really great that someone else got bumped up the list and could start earlier.

I saw Richard Fisher as well and found him fantastic. Great sense of humour and very down to earth. You'll probably meet all the other specialists as well during your Clomid cycles, as you will be scanned in the am and they have different doctors on call.]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 12:09:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=151542&title=got-the-letter#151542 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=147531&title=got-the-letter#147531 Author: JB
Subject: 6883
Posted: 18 May 2007 at 11:50pm

hi there - i've been lurking for awhile but just felt the need to post on this topic! We are with F+ in auckland and were put on public IVF waiting list in Feb and told it was probably a 12 mth wait - but we have already been for our orientation and are booked in for IVF in August - so it will be only just 6 mths from when we went on the list to starting public iVF. I mentioned to the nurses that it was quicker than we thought and she said that they always give you worst case waiting time - and also they tend to have people dropping off the list (presumably getting pg before IVF) so people get bumped up all the time. Anyway - just thought i'd let you know as it may not be as long as 12 mths...

Edited by JB]]> Fri, 18 May 2007 23:50:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=147531&title=got-the-letter#147531 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145508&title=got-the-letter#145508 Author: mellybelly
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Posted: 15 May 2007 at 7:49am

Ginger - Seeing dr Richard Fisher]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 07:49:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145508&title=got-the-letter#145508 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145406&title=got-the-letter#145406 Author: noodle
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Posted: 14 May 2007 at 8:32pm

great news mellybelly its alot eaiser when you have a plan of attack, well thats what i found anyway! good luck with the clomid! ]]> Mon, 14 May 2007 20:32:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145406&title=got-the-letter#145406 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145374&title=got-the-letter#145374 Author: ginger
Subject: 6883
Posted: 14 May 2007 at 7:58pm

That's good news, and with luck you'll get a +ve result from the clomid. I'd feel so much better myself if I could do something like that in the meantime instead of just sitting around with IVF our only option. I hope it makes the next few months easier for you ...if you end up having to wait the next few months that is!

Who did you see at FA?]]> Mon, 14 May 2007 19:58:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145374&title=got-the-letter#145374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145359&title=got-the-letter#145359 Author: mellybelly
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Posted: 14 May 2007 at 7:46pm

Ok, no doubt a couple of you are wondering what happened today.....

We are now on the waitlist for IVF and yes it is a 12 month wait!

We have been given the option of trying Clomid for the next three months, for this we are going private so I am monitored - bloods & scans, cost is $200/month.

If no +ve result after three months we have decided to go Private for IVF as we would have saved enough $$ by then and also coincides with when i was originally thinking (after DH finishes course and we've been on our holiday to South Island).

So all in all it isn't a bad result, atleast we'll feel like we are trying something different over the next few months ]]> Mon, 14 May 2007 19:46:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145359&title=got-the-letter#145359 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145112&title=got-the-letter#145112 Author: noodle
Subject: 6883
Posted: 14 May 2007 at 2:41pm

ooh mellybelly! good luck!!!! ]]> Mon, 14 May 2007 14:41:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145112&title=got-the-letter#145112 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145104&title=got-the-letter#145104 Author: ginger
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Posted: 14 May 2007 at 2:32pm

Just a quickie melly to say that I'm thinking of you!! Just an hour to go ...

All the best! ]]> Mon, 14 May 2007 14:32:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=145104&title=got-the-letter#145104 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144765&title=got-the-letter#144765 Author: ginger
Subject: 6883
Posted: 13 May 2007 at 8:42pm

I'm so excited for you! That's great news!!

All the very best for tomorrow

As for us - yes, we've made the decision and set the date! Now we just have to wait ... some more ]]> Sun, 13 May 2007 20:42:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144765&title=got-the-letter#144765 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144664&title=got-the-letter#144664 Author: mellybelly
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Posted: 13 May 2007 at 5:24pm

Hey Ginger,

Yeah had a look at our savings and we can get the money in relatively short time frame - it means putting everything else on hold (buying a house) but we want a family more than anything at the moment, so it isn't too much of a sacrifice (the house thing I mean).

Spoke with DH and we've decided if it means we could start next cycle we'll borrow the money from his folks and pay them back

Cos i haven't been on here for a wee while and also haven't had a chance to keep up on your Blog - I hadn't realised that you and DH had decided to go for Private IVF, that is great news

keep in touch ]]> Sun, 13 May 2007 17:24:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144664&title=got-the-letter#144664 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144569&title=got-the-letter#144569 Author: ginger
Subject: 6883
Posted: 13 May 2007 at 12:53pm

Oookay ...from having been there very recently, I can tell you this:

The public waiting list is about 12 months in Auckland. Apparently it's growing exponentially month to month. A year ago, the wait was 6 months. 12 months on, it's doubled.

A private IVF cycle with ICSI is $10K, but run of the mill IVF (where the sperm and egg do their own thing in a test tube, which is probably what you'd do) is only $8K (only!! ). FETs (frozen embryo transfers) are around the $900 mark.

Do you want my two cents worth on the loan ...?

Take the offered money, and go private. Think of all the extra income you've had in the last 3 years waiting ...you'll pay it back and you'll have your baby on the way. More than likely, your DH's parents would feel the greatest joy to be able to give you a gift that they couldn't have for themselves, and as you say ...they understand what you're going through, and my guess is that like most parents, they want to save you some of your pain and anguish.

If any of our families offered us the money (even loaned) for that first cycle, I'd be in the specialist's office tomorrow. (I've never bought lotto tickets or scratchies before ...but I've had a few recently. I know it's a con, but as stupid as it sounds, a scratchie is potentially an IVF cycle)

Maybe, if you haven't already, you could pass the time today while waiting for your appointment, by doing a budget and seeing how easily you can pay DH's parents back if you did borrow the money? It might just help you make a decision.

Having said that, I absolutely understand where you're coming from, wanting to save the money for yourselves. When DH and I decided to bring IVF forward, the only stipulation was that we paid cash on the spot. We could easily stick a cycle on one of our credit cards, but the plan is to save the cash.

The other thing is that if you do a cycle through FA, if you would otherwise have been assigned to F+ (from what I've heard, FA is definitely the way to go!), then you get to stay with FA and do all your subsequent publicly-funded stuff through them. Yay! Though hopefulyl you'd need never have to worry about it! Plus of course, you still get to go on the waiting list for publicly funded cycles too.

Keep me posted melly - I'm always thinking of you! ]]> Sun, 13 May 2007 12:53:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144569&title=got-the-letter#144569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144564&title=got-the-letter#144564 Author: mellybelly
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Posted: 13 May 2007 at 12:29pm

The time has now come for our FA appointment - it is tomorrow afternoon at 3.30pm. have taken the afternoon off as the appointment is on the shore and I work in the City and live out West, DH works out west too - will pick him up on the way.

Not sure what to expect at this appointment, will be told what our options are - my worst fear is they're going to tell us how long the public waitlist is....and quite honestly I don't want to wait 6 or 12 months, we've been waiting for nearly 3 years now!

Unfortunately we don't have the $10K saved for going private, DH's parents have offered to loan us the money if we want to go private - so atleast we have that option, not too sure how i feel about borrowing that kind of money from them for IVF. but then again they understand what we are going through, DH is adopted and as I mentioned in an earlier post his Aunt & Uncle went through IVF.

Anyway enough of a rant from me, will let you know what the outcome from tomorrow is...]]> Sun, 13 May 2007 12:29:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=144564&title=got-the-letter#144564 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135802&title=got-the-letter#135802 Author: noodle
Subject: 6883
Posted: 25 April 2007 at 6:34pm

wow how cool! must be a sign for you guys then!!! Best of luck!!! ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:34:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135802&title=got-the-letter#135802 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135619&title=got-the-letter#135619 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 6883
Posted: 25 April 2007 at 9:47am

Yeah funny how things work out - He is the guy who helped DH's Aunt & Uncle conceive number 1, been able to conceive the other 3 naturally.....]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:47:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135619&title=got-the-letter#135619 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135553&title=got-the-letter#135553 Author: Red
Subject: 6883
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 10:42pm

That is great news Melly, nice to finally get the ball rolling. Good that you don't have to wait too long for any appt as well.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:42:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135553&title=got-the-letter#135553 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135461&title=got-the-letter#135461 Author: noodle
Subject: 6883
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 8:01pm

Yay Mellybelly!!! he is good! he 'helped' my parents get pregnant with my sister!!! (18 years ago now!!!)    I really hope he works his 'magic' for you!!!    ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:01:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135461&title=got-the-letter#135461 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135460&title=got-the-letter#135460 Author: mellybelly
Subject: 6883
Posted: 24 April 2007 at 7:57pm

Ok, so have finally managed to contact the lady in charge of Publicly funded appointments, it wasn't nearly as easy as it should have been - nevermind...

I have managed to get in to see Dr Fisher on 14 May, so now less than three weeks away. Feel really good now that the ball is definitely rolling. Will find out at that appointment what treatment options we have and also whether we're eligible for public funding. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:57:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=135460&title=got-the-letter#135460 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133760&title=got-the-letter#133760 Author: Maya
Subject: 6883
Posted: 20 April 2007 at 9:45pm

Yay Mellybelly - best of luck for the next step on the journey.]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:45:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133760&title=got-the-letter#133760 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133335&title=got-the-letter#133335 Author: ginger
Subject: 6883
Posted: 20 April 2007 at 9:34am

That's really good news Melly - about the letter, not the not being able to make contact! Who are you to be seeing there?

Good luck! Fingers and toes crossed that things keep moving for you!! ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:34:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133335&title=got-the-letter#133335 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133267&title=got-the-letter#133267 Author: noodle
Subject: 6883
Posted: 20 April 2007 at 7:03am

great news mellybelly! its good to get the ball rolling and not just hanging in limbo! good luck for this step! and i hope you get hold of them soon! ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:03:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133267&title=got-the-letter#133267 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133192&title=got-the-letter#133192 Author: pikelets
Subject: 6883
Posted: 19 April 2007 at 9:03pm

Thats awesome that you have had a letter from them!

It is great to have a time frame for the next step instead of just waiting and waiting...
Hope you get through to them soon!
]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:03:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133192&title=got-the-letter#133192 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133132&title=got-the-letter#133132 Author: Lulu
Subject: 6883
Posted: 19 April 2007 at 7:21pm

Congrats on getting the letter and getting the ball rolling Melly Belly - are you in Auckland? I used Fert Associates at Ascott hospital and never had any troubles with contact. It is a bit disappointing if you are only getting an answerphone and no-one returns your calls..? Still, it's good that you are not stressed.
Good luck!]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:21:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133132&title=got-the-letter#133132 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133125&title=got-the-letter#133125 Author: mellybelly
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Posted: 19 April 2007 at 7:09pm

Well our letter referring us to Fertility Associates arrived in the mail on Saturday, telling us to call in the next 10 days to make an appointment in the next six months...well have been ringing every day this week and all I get is an answering machine......Guess we'll just play the waiting game or phone tag till I actually get to speak to the right person.

Kind of not too stressed out about it at the moment as at least we are a step closer to more investigations/answers about our fertility.

Well that's all I have to say and that I am now at 7DPO.]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:09:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6883&PID=133125&title=got-the-letter#133125