OHbaby! Forums : We are going to FA again https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:24:42 +0000 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:34:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31294 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : Ceres.... I thought they were...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=920383&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#920383 Author: Shezzey
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Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:34pm

Ceres....  I thought they were good.  My advice is to read the IVF booklet well so that you can be prepared and know every stage of the process     The wait may be shorter than you expect

Best Wishes

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:34:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=920383&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#920383 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : I had heard rumours that F+ was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=920280&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#920280 Author: Ceres
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Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:07pm

I had heard rumours that F+ was cheaper, but I didn't realise just how much! Our government funding approval has come through and we're being transfered there (though still have to deal with a 16mo wait for IVF), but obviously a moot point with costs now! How did you find F+ in general? ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:07:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=920280&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#920280 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : Ceres... i have had government...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919967&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919967 Author: Shezzey
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Posted: 01 February 2010 at 2:37pm

Ceres... i have had government assisted ivf before and that could be a reason why i get it cheaper (it may be subsidised) or it may just be cheaper at Fertility Plus.

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:37:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919967&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919967 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : Every month unfortunately. Getting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919939&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919939 Author: Ceres
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Posted: 01 February 2010 at 2:15pm

Every month unfortunately.

Getting help for fertility issues is not cheap :(]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:15:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919939&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919939 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : oh ok thanks. with FA do you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919817&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919817 Author: jem
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Posted: 01 February 2010 at 12:12pm

oh ok thanks.
with FA do you have monitoring every month or just the first month?
Ekkk $240 every month!!!!]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:12:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919817&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919817 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : Gosh Shezzey, that&#039;s a lot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919580&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919580 Author: Ceres
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Posted: 01 February 2010 at 9:10am

Gosh Shezzey, that's a lot cheaper than FA!

It costs us $240 a month through FA for a monitored cycle (which includes blood tests and scans) and I think $15 per script (which has 3 months worth) of Clomid.

They'll usually start you on quite a low dose of Clomid as they're quite careful to have you not 'overreact' and produce too many follicles, so it can take a while to get the right dosage, and obviously it takes a month per dosage check to get the dosage right. Hopefully they get it right with you first go, but for me they started me on 22.5mgs and I needed to go up to 100mgs before I produced mature follicles. They say the theoretical maximum length of time to stay on Clomid is 6 months, as if it hasn't worked by then it's time to explore other options, but I know some girls are on much less or longer depending on the specialists opinion.

I'm on my last cycle of Clomid now before the almighty wait for IVF, so I'd have to say it hasn't been so successful for us! But in saying that, whilst I've been using it several girls on the thread Shezzey linked have got their BFPs, so it definitely can!]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:10:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919580&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919580 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : Hi Jen.... i am with fertility...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919269&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919269 Author: Shezzey
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Posted: 31 January 2010 at 8:47pm

Hi Jen.... i am with fertility plus and clomid is only $3 per script... and $50 for blood monitoring and $50 for scan monitoring, per cycle.  There is a great thread on here called clomid pill poppers and you will see they have a list of those they have been successful with it.

Clomid Pill Poppers Thread

Best wishes

]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:47:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919269&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919269 <![CDATA[We are going to FA again : On friday we are off to FA again...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919209&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919209 Author: jem
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Posted: 31 January 2010 at 8:04pm

On friday we are off to FA again (our second visit)

The last time we went they put me on metformin and told me to lose 10kgs. I still have not had AF yet (since going off BCP over a year ago) but i have managed to lose 7kgs which I am sooo happy about.

last time we went they gave us a pile of info on clomid which we will probally go on now since nothing has happened.

Im just wondering.... how much does it cost to do the whole clomid thing???
For those who have tried clomid, how successful was it and how many cycles does it usually take on average for the almighty BFP??

Im excited about possably starting but also kinda nervous at the same time.
give me all the info you can and thanks in advance.]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:04:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31294&PID=919209&title=we-are-going-to-fa-again#919209