One of the things that people tell you about when doing IVF is think about the hidden costs. IVF is expensive and if you go private you fail to realise that not all costs are included in the overall treatment plan costs. I feel lucky that I've been able to get some of my tests,… Continue reading Watch out for hidden extras…
Tag: Fertility Clinic
My IVF Package
I am sure I don’t need to tell you, but IVF is expensive.Because I am choosing to be a solo mum, by choice, even though I have Endometriosis I do not qualify for any attempts on the NHS, locally. I always knew that IVF was going to cost me.I knew that the process and rough… Continue reading My IVF Package
“You’re probably going to need counselling…”
** Trigger Warning ** There is a small section about baby loss & stillbirth mentioned in this entry. These are not the words that I was expecting to be ushered to me in that kind of tone of voice that you aren’t sure if people are being kind or pitying you. When I went to… Continue reading “You’re probably going to need counselling…”
Bloods, Bloods, and more bloods!
Since I got the go-ahead from my consultant to start looking at treatment later in the year I feel that I have had an entire armful of blood taken - and then maybe a bit extra. I know that there are plenty of needles, injections, and bloods to be taken. 8th JuneThis was the date… Continue reading Bloods, Bloods, and more bloods!
How I chose my Clinic
I'm currently seeing a few people on instagram and twitter talking about how people chose their clinic so I thought I would write about how I chose mine.I've purposefully, currently not named my clinic anywhere, but thats purely down to choice and being quite early on in my treatment & journey. As I have mentioned… Continue reading How I chose my Clinic
Consent Forms…Whats included?
Yesterday I signed my consent forms online for my clinic. I wanted to get them done before I start my tracking cycle which should potentially be due to start within the next few days or so.Normally the forms would be signed paper copies at the clinic - however with everything that is going off they're… Continue reading Consent Forms…Whats included?
CMV: Cytomegalovirus
I'll be honest, I'd not even heard of CMV, other than its the initials of a cruise company! I've heard things batted around that its similar to "A Common Cold Virus" or its "Like the Chicken Pox Virus" but in all honesty, I am pretty sure that this journey will be a big journey full… Continue reading CMV: Cytomegalovirus
Donor Matching Appointment
My Donor Matching appointment was something that I was looking forward to, but frequenting the Facebook groups I was left with questions of what it really included. I knew I would need a blood test to check my CMV status (more on that tomorrow) but some people said that your clinic gave you a list… Continue reading Donor Matching Appointment
Being Proactive!
When Coronavirus hit the world, and everything as we knew it came to a stop, so did all the fertility treatment and appointments. Everyone has had to adapt and change their processes, so when the clinics got the green light to re-open my aim was to sit tight and wait for them to call me.… Continue reading Being Proactive!
Start of the journey…
Today's blog is about how I started the journey to be a solo mum. As I mentioned in "Hello & Welcome" it was always the "plan" if I hadn't met anyone by the time I turned 35 I was going to have a donor and do it alone. I had said it so much, I… Continue reading Start of the journey…
Solo Mum Overload 