Initial Consultation

In the lead up to our initial consultation with the IVF specialist we did a range of tests, Blood Tests, An Ultrasound and Mark did his dreaded Semen Analysis. The results were sent to the Fertility Specialists.

So the afternoon finally arrived, we have Harry looked after by a close family friend and we went, nervous as anything.

We sat there and waited for our Dr to call us which felt like an Eternity, we were very uncomfortable and scared. The receptionist didn't help she was a little abrupt at first (Just very busy I have since come to realise). She asked me how tall I was and How much I weighed as she wanted to work out My BMI which I knew all too well wasn't the best. I turned to Mark and Said, they aren't going to treat me cause I am over weight, I can feel it.

The Dr finally called us in and sat us down. He asked us an array of questions and explained that he would be doing some test and that within 6 weeks he would have a diagnosis as to what was wrong.

He was lovely and caring and charming too, he put us both at ease.

"This will work for you two, you will have a baby, I am not saying it will be easy but the best indicator I have is that you already have a child together, so things work for you" he said. We both beamed a huge smile.

He went through some results and then came to Mark's Analysis. "Hmmmmmmm" he said "Mate, I am going to be honest with you. These results are not great". But I don't react from one test alone so I am not worried at this stage. Your count is 12 million and the average is 20 million so your below average for this test. Your motility isn't ideal and you do have higher adnormal shapes recorded. But where you had your analysis done isn't a great place as they do some test on site and then the important ones they are sent for a two hour trip and by that time it is too late for an accurate result. So I will send you to my pathology at the end of the month for a retest and a full blood screening.

Alison, You will be sent for a CD21 blood test right now (I was day 21 exactly on the day of my appointment) and you will have a full blood Screening like Mark for AIDS, and every STD under the sun (I blushed with Embarressment), He said Oh don't worry it is a standard practise everyone has to have it done for health regulations. I felt a little better.

As we left I booked in for another appointment on in 3 weeks for my CD14 Ultrasound to check how my body was making eggs and to get the results of my bloods etc. He informed me that the Ultrasound would be Transvaginal but not to worry I would be used to them by the end.