1, 2, 3. Testing. Testing.

Well it's been a month since I updated and quite a bit has happened in my saga of reproduction. I finally saw my doctor last week and it was a fantastic appointment.

• We are doing testing!! I have to go for two different rounds of blood tests, one will be at least a week after my ovulation, and then the second test will be between 2 and 5 days after I start my period. Both times have a TON of draws, and some of them very specific testing for clotting disorders, progesterone etc. Then at the same time of my second round of blood tests I have to go for an ultrasound.
• We have to see a specialist. My doctor can order tests but she can't prescribe anything reproductive wise that we could possibly need. But we have options. 1. See a gynecologist here in Gatineau, but the wait times is loooong; 2. see a gynecologist at Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, but again, wait time is loooong; 3. Go to the Ottawa Fertility Clinic which isn't covered by our health plan (although we qualify for 50% tax credit) and pay 250$ not including any possible treatment, but the wait time isn't long at all since it is a private clinic; or 4. we can get referred to the McGill Repoductive Center in Montreal at the Royal Victoria Hospital. In Quebec we qualify for 3 rounds of IVF per pregnancy attempt paid for by the province and then 50% tax rebate afterwards. You can also have 6 rounds of IVM or natural cycles covered instead of IVF. The wait time at McGill is very quick as well. We chose to go with McGill for a few reasons. 1. I don't want to wait 6+ months to see a doctor here in Gatineau. 2. If we do end up needing treatment, we can't afford to shell out all that money for the treatment, 3. In case we do need treatment, I would rather to do in Quebec since that is where we live, things will be much less complicated. 4. Hey that means a couple day trips to Montreal and I love Montreal, even if the chances are I,ll only see the inside of the hospital, I don't care. I have to get all  my blood work and ultrasound done before going to the clinic in Montreal, but I am glad we are on the right track.