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    Has anyone gone to HRC recently from NSW Australia

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    We are considering doing PGD at HRC in the second part of next year. Has anyone been recently and if so did you use an IVF clinic in Australia in conjuntion with HRC before you left (especially in the Sydney or Newcastle region) and what did the entire process end up costing? How long did you need to stay in the USA for and was your experience with HRC positive? Also, if you had any left over embryos were you able to bring them back to Aust for a later cycle? Sorry so many questions but it is hard to find answers (and I'm new to the site and not sure I am getting around it all that efficiently!). Grateful for all replies

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    Hi
    I am from Sydney too and would love to hear if you receive any advice. I dont know whether to do PGD at SART or HRC? Costs/benefits etc.

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    Hi there and welcome. I am actually from Melbourne but thought I might offer some advice. I am about to go to HRC for the second time. I cycle in Australia with a Melbourne IVF doc and then fly to LA and drive to HRC a few days before egg retrieval. Then it's a 5 or 6 day wait till they transfer the embryo back. Then Dr Potter likes you to go on 3 days bedrest. My next cycle I am going alone and will be away 15 days (allows a spare day at the end in case I stim longer). Cost is $11200 for the cycle for GD dream members. Meds are variable but last cycle cost $6000 and this cycle only $2000. PM me when you get to that stage and I can advice on cost saving tips with meds. Hope that helps.
    Australian couple
    Parents to :4:2: Working with Dr Potter at HRC for our HT :or
    Cycle #1 IVF in Australia (MIVF) 2010, ER 22, 18 fertilized, 6 survived to day 2, 1 TF = Chemical. 5 frozen day 2 - poor quality
    Cycle #2 Aug 12 Dr Potter at HRC. ER 13, 10 mature, 9 fertilized, 8 to Day 3 PGD, 1 normal XX TF= BFN.
    http://genderdreaming.com/forum/cycl...e-hrc-bfn.html
    Sperm frozen at HRC so I can cycle alone next time
    Cycle #3 December 12 Dr Potter HRC. Micro dose Lupron flare with GH. Preparation 12 weeks DHEA, acupuncture, chinese herbs, Metformin and extreme low carb diet. 11 eggs, 7 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 to day 5 Natera, both XY HB. NT :-(
    http://genderdreaming.com/forum/cycl...ansfer-28.html
    Cycle #4March 13 Dr Potter HRC. Micro dose lupron Flare with Follistim 450iu & Menopur 300iu & Saizen GH. Continued acupuncture, chinese herbs, low carb diet, Metformin and DHEA. Added fertility yoga. 31 Eggs, 24 Mature, 18 fertilized, 10 to day 5 aCGH, 4 normal Hatched Blasts- 3 XY and 1 XX. TF day 6 fully HB. 7dpd6t BFP.
    Betas 7dpd6t = 134, 10dpd6t= 432, 12dpd6t = 713, 15dpd6t 2000
    Ultrasound planned 15th April

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    Thanks so much :-)

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    Vicky, why were your meds so expensive? I had no idea to expect to pay that much! And why the difference in cost for second cycle?
    Shelley, I'm from the UK but planning on going to HRC in jan. we will be there for 14 days, but I think 12 is the minimum. I will have two scans in the UK before I go.
    2009 2011 and my

    HRC Jan 2013 - 11 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilised, 7 to day 3 Natera - 1 healthy XY (donated), 3 healthy XX
    1 XX transferred - BFN
    FET April 2013 - 2 XX transferred - BFP!
    Twincesses arrived Dec 2013 (our early Christmas present) thank you Dr P and the team and my gender dreaming buddies

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    I use Saizen which is a growth hormone and very expensive. Second cycle I had left over meds to use and sourced some cheaper in Australia.
    Australian couple
    Parents to :4:2: Working with Dr Potter at HRC for our HT :or
    Cycle #1 IVF in Australia (MIVF) 2010, ER 22, 18 fertilized, 6 survived to day 2, 1 TF = Chemical. 5 frozen day 2 - poor quality
    Cycle #2 Aug 12 Dr Potter at HRC. ER 13, 10 mature, 9 fertilized, 8 to Day 3 PGD, 1 normal XX TF= BFN.
    http://genderdreaming.com/forum/cycl...e-hrc-bfn.html
    Sperm frozen at HRC so I can cycle alone next time
    Cycle #3 December 12 Dr Potter HRC. Micro dose Lupron flare with GH. Preparation 12 weeks DHEA, acupuncture, chinese herbs, Metformin and extreme low carb diet. 11 eggs, 7 mature, 6 fertilized, 2 to day 5 Natera, both XY HB. NT :-(
    http://genderdreaming.com/forum/cycl...ansfer-28.html
    Cycle #4March 13 Dr Potter HRC. Micro dose lupron Flare with Follistim 450iu & Menopur 300iu & Saizen GH. Continued acupuncture, chinese herbs, low carb diet, Metformin and DHEA. Added fertility yoga. 31 Eggs, 24 Mature, 18 fertilized, 10 to day 5 aCGH, 4 normal Hatched Blasts- 3 XY and 1 XX. TF day 6 fully HB. 7dpd6t BFP.
    Betas 7dpd6t = 134, 10dpd6t= 432, 12dpd6t = 713, 15dpd6t 2000
    Ultrasound planned 15th April

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    I d love to talk with u Vicki!!! are u on facebook? I am in aust also and have 3 boys x

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