Dr's, Prof's, FS's and Clinics

So I am on day 3 of 20mg prednisolone (steroid). I was given it to take from the day of transfer for my last IVF (but we never got that far!). It is suppose to help stop my immune system from attacking the baby in these early stages.

We emailed our Fertility Specialist to see if he thought that taking the steroid was the right thing to do still, and he has forwarded our email to the Professor who recommended it in the first place and we are waiting to hear from her. The FS also recommended an early scan which I have booked for Monday which is probably too early (I'll be 5 weeks 4 days) but Hubby is off and he HAS to be with me! We're having it done at the Fertility Clinic and will probably have to pay £120 but at least I can get some answers from the nurses I know there and pass on a message to the FS if need be.

I went to the GP yesterday - unfortunately a new one as we have moved out of the catchment area for my usual one which I am gutted about as they would have done blood tests for me and might have gotten me a scan for free. Anyway, the doctor I saw was very nice but did not understand why I was taking the steroid and such a high dose and was not prepared to prescribe any more for me! What she did say though was to have the scan on Monday and see if the clinic/FS is going to continue with my care, find out if I should be taking the steroid and if they'll prescribe more, find out if I will be going to that hospital for maternity or if I should go to the nearer one that she would normally send me to, then I am give her a ring and she will write to whichever consultant who will be looking after me rather than just handing me over to the midwife as I will need closer care.

So it's all happening! Roll on 2:45 Monday!