starting on IVF

Starting on IVF is daunting - not just about the physical aspects, but also the emotional and financial aspects, not to mention how it will affect my work.

but then if we don't get started, nothing will happen.

after all the reserach done in the past 2 years, we decided the best place to do IVF would be KKH IVF

reasons as follows:
1) the medical team headed by SF Loh. His approachability via emails is huge factor in our decision, not to mention that he helped me get over the ectopic pregnancy. btw he's now the head of the reproductive dept in KKH and the director of the IVF program.
2) the success rate in KKH IVF exceeds the rest of the centres
3) the convenience of early morning clinics for scans and blood test - which means less time off work
4) the financial cost factor.

Our first appt at Clinic D didn't start of very well. the appt was at 430pm but we only got to see the doctor close to 6pm. and it was a very rush consultation as there are still quite a few patients after me.

the decision was made so swiftly by Dr Loh that we didn;t have a chance to absorb it. half an hour later while we were waiting to make payment, the doc happened to walk past us and he made an effort to talk to us about the rough time scheduling of this IVF cycle. that help to reliev some of our doubts about chosing KKH.

The next appointment will be on Friday at the IVF clinic for registration, counselling by the doctor, required blood tests, and counselling by the phychologist.