1st Fertility Spec Appt
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Topic: 1st Fertility Spec Appt
Posted By: tibby
Subject: 1st Fertility Spec Appt
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 1:17pm
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Hi, my husband and l have been TTC #1 for approx 9-10 months now. We are both 34. My GP has referred us to Fertility Associates Auckland. I am just wondering if anyone knows how long the waiting list is for the initial appt (public)?
Thanks in advance, Sharon |
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Posted By: ezza
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 1:42pm
Sorry i dont have any answers for you but i just wanted to wish you luck!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 2:26pm
| Just a quick reply as i'm not sure how long the wait is for an initial appt. I was referred by my GP and but had a private appt as it only cost about $150, i thought it was worth it to get the ball rolling. Hopefully your wait isn't too long. |
Posted By: tibby
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 3:22pm
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Kicker, once you went for your initial appt privately were you then able to get tests etc done with public funding? Did that get you into the public system quicker?
Thanks, Sharon |
Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 3:43pm
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Hi Tibby
I also was refered by my GP I waited I think about a month to get in and paid about $150 too and another $200+ for scans etc Sorry can help you with your above question, wish you all the best  ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 3:57pm
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Hi there. Not sure sorry but just wanted to send you hugs, and let you know that fertility associates is great. We saw Mary Birdsall (privately) and she was lovely. There are lots here who have been where you are now so know that you are well supported. Hope you get your appt very soon. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 05 November 2007 at 8:19pm
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Hi there,
It is my understanding that you have to pay for the initial appointment and tests and then they look at your situation and test results and compare that to a criteria for public funding. Once you have satisfied the criteria you are eligble for public funding and go on the waiting list, it is free at that stage. It might be worth giving them a call to find out when your appt might be and hurry them up. Hope this helps. -------------  
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Posted By: tibby
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 11:07am
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Thanks everyone for the advice and best wishes. Will probably make a private appt in Jan if still waiting then.
Sharon |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 06 November 2007 at 1:04pm
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Hi tibby,
My understanding is that following referral, for a publicly funded specialist appointment, it can take 3 - 6 months. My husband and I jumped the queue also by paying for our intial appointment ourselves, as well as DH's semen analysis. My ultrasound was included in the initial appointment, and I think it was around $175.00 all up. No more than that anyway. Considering the waiting list for IVF and other fertility treatments is growing exponentially all the time, it may be worth jumping the queue. And, of course, don't forget that in the scheme of things TTC 9-10 months isn't all that long so keep your chin up!  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: tibby
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 11:07am
| Just to let you know l have an appt for 3rd Dec at F+ (thought l was reffered to FAA but was wrong). So about a 6 week wait from refferal which l think is pretty good for the public system. |
Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 6:48pm
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awesome tibby all the best ------------- http://lilypie.com"> [/url]
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 7:21pm
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Good luck tibby, i hope it goes well for you.
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 5:11pm
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We are with fertility associates in AKLD.
The calculate your status whether or not you can get funding and how long if you have to wait for any treatment. Length of time to get pregnant Age Hormone levels Smoking Children current or previous relationships Husbands infertility. Best thing is to have a look at their website it tells you everything you need to know |
Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 6:10pm
great news tibby! good luck with your appointment! I am with Fertility+ aswell and only had to wait about 5 or 6 weeks for my initial appointment, i have been with them now all year and have found them to be fine! Let us know how you get on! 
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 10:15pm
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Just to give you a bit of encouragement also with Mary Birdsall at Fertility Associates. Two years ago yesterday I had my first specialist appointment. We now have a crawler to show for it.
It's really worthwhile. I found that they were so professional there that far from being nervous I was made to feel completely at ease. Good luck with it. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |