Has anyone done IVF anywhere else but Ottawa recently and found a way to be monitored in Ottawa? My GP said she'd take care of the blood work, but I know I'll need ultrasounds too. Just looking for any recommendations, as it will be hard for me to be away from work for three or so weeks at a time? I am pretty set on not doing this in Ottawa, so if anyone has any ideas I'd really appreciate the advice. Thanks! 
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Posted 04 September 2018 - 12:54 PM
IVF #1: Oct 2018, 8 embryos all untested
FET #1: Jan 2019, 2 transferred, BFP
DD Born Oct 2019
FET #2.1: July 2020 Cancelled due to fluid
FET#2.2: August 2020 Cancelled due to fluid (surgery to fix c section defect in Jan of 2020)
IVF#2: October 2020 5 embryos all untested
FET #2: March 2021 2 transferred BFN
FET#3: April 2021 1 transferred BFN
FET#4.1: May 2021 cancelled due to polyps (hysteroscopy to remove polyps)
FET #4.2: June 2021 cancelled due to double stripped lining
FET #4.3: July 2021 2 transferred BFP 43 1st beta 169 2nd beta 339 3rd beta 3600 First Ultrasound no heartbeat, second ultrasound no heartbeat MC at 8 weeks.
Now a patient at Hannam Fertility
IVF #3- December 2021: 1 Day 5 embryo and 3 days 6. All embryos tested. 3 normal 1 mosaic and 1 inconclusive
FET 5.1 Feb 2022: Cancelled due to lining not having triple strip
FET5.2 March 2022: Cancelled due to UTI
FET 5.3 April 2022: Cancelled due to free fluid in lining
FET 5.4: May 2022: Cancelled due to free fluid in lining
FET 5.5: June 2022:
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Posted 04 September 2018 - 01:14 PM
Hi Melissa,
I am in Ottawa and traveled for IVF....I however didn't do remote monitoring but I have a friend who did and she went to Woman's ultrasound clinic, there are two locations. Google them for details and see if maybe they can help you. You'd have to work it out with your RE I assume to either send the ultrasound requisitions there or bring them in yourself when you are going for ultrasounds.
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FET - May 10, 2018. May 19 + HPT!! 1st Beta May 22 - 435!! 2nd Beta May 24 - 995!! June 21st - IT"S A BOY!!! 
EDD January 26, 2019
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Posted 04 September 2018 - 02:24 PM
Hi Melissa,
I am in Ottawa and traveled for IVF....I however didn't do remote monitoring but I have a friend who did and she went to Woman's ultrasound clinic, there are two locations. Google them for details and see if maybe they can help you. You'd have to work it out with your RE I assume to either send the ultrasound requisitions there or bring them in yourself when you are going for ultrasounds.
Thanks so much! I'll give that a try! do you know if OHIP covers that when you are doing it as remote monitoring?
IVF #1: Oct 2018, 8 embryos all untested
FET #1: Jan 2019, 2 transferred, BFP
DD Born Oct 2019
FET #2.1: July 2020 Cancelled due to fluid
FET#2.2: August 2020 Cancelled due to fluid (surgery to fix c section defect in Jan of 2020)
IVF#2: October 2020 5 embryos all untested
FET #2: March 2021 2 transferred BFN
FET#3: April 2021 1 transferred BFN
FET#4.1: May 2021 cancelled due to polyps (hysteroscopy to remove polyps)
FET #4.2: June 2021 cancelled due to double stripped lining
FET #4.3: July 2021 2 transferred BFP 43 1st beta 169 2nd beta 339 3rd beta 3600 First Ultrasound no heartbeat, second ultrasound no heartbeat MC at 8 weeks.
Now a patient at Hannam Fertility
IVF #3- December 2021: 1 Day 5 embryo and 3 days 6. All embryos tested. 3 normal 1 mosaic and 1 inconclusive
FET 5.1 Feb 2022: Cancelled due to lining not having triple strip
FET5.2 March 2022: Cancelled due to UTI
FET 5.3 April 2022: Cancelled due to free fluid in lining
FET 5.4: May 2022: Cancelled due to free fluid in lining
FET 5.5: June 2022:
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Posted 05 September 2018 - 09:50 AM
Hi Melissa,
I was so bummed when OFC cancelled their remote monitoring program. I managed to use LifeLabs (located in Centrepointe) and Womens Ultrasound Clinic occasionally, but not for an actual retrieval cycle. I used them for a frozen embryo transfer cycle where the stakes were lower in terms of the fact they only needed to measure uterine thickness and not follicle sizes. Ultimately, I travelled to my clinic in Toronto A LOT for the more important ultrasounds. Good luck! I hope you find a way to make it work.
I was so bummed when OFC cancelled their remote monitoring program. I managed to use LifeLabs (located in Centrepointe) and Womens Ultrasound Clinic occasionally, but not for an actual retrieval cycle. I used them for a frozen embryo transfer cycle where the stakes were lower in terms of the fact they only needed to measure uterine thickness and not follicle sizes. Ultimately, I travelled to my clinic in Toronto A LOT for the more important ultrasounds. Good luck! I hope you find a way to make it work.
Twin girls born December 2017 after 7 years of TTC
See 'About Me' for full details
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melissa87
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Posted 05 September 2018 - 10:08 AM
Hi Melissa,
I was so bummed when OFC cancelled their remote monitoring program. I managed to use LifeLabs (located in Centrepointe) and Womens Ultrasound Clinic occasionally, but not for an actual retrieval cycle. I used them for a frozen embryo transfer cycle where the stakes were lower in terms of the fact they only needed to measure uterine thickness and not follicle sizes. Ultimately, I travelled to my clinic in Toronto A LOT for the more important ultrasounds. Good luck! I hope you find a way to make it work.
Yeah! I was disappointed too! What were the costs involved with your monitoring?
IVF #1: Oct 2018, 8 embryos all untested
FET #1: Jan 2019, 2 transferred, BFP
DD Born Oct 2019
FET #2.1: July 2020 Cancelled due to fluid
FET#2.2: August 2020 Cancelled due to fluid (surgery to fix c section defect in Jan of 2020)
IVF#2: October 2020 5 embryos all untested
FET #2: March 2021 2 transferred BFN
FET#3: April 2021 1 transferred BFN
FET#4.1: May 2021 cancelled due to polyps (hysteroscopy to remove polyps)
FET #4.2: June 2021 cancelled due to double stripped lining
FET #4.3: July 2021 2 transferred BFP 43 1st beta 169 2nd beta 339 3rd beta 3600 First Ultrasound no heartbeat, second ultrasound no heartbeat MC at 8 weeks.
Now a patient at Hannam Fertility
IVF #3- December 2021: 1 Day 5 embryo and 3 days 6. All embryos tested. 3 normal 1 mosaic and 1 inconclusive
FET 5.1 Feb 2022: Cancelled due to lining not having triple strip
FET5.2 March 2022: Cancelled due to UTI
FET 5.3 April 2022: Cancelled due to free fluid in lining
FET 5.4: May 2022: Cancelled due to free fluid in lining
FET 5.5: June 2022:
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