Hi! I had a few questions about DE consultations:
- Do consultations for DE have to be done in-person or can they be done over the phone?
- Do both you and DH have to be there?
- Is there a psych evaluation at the clinic and do both potential parents have to be there or only the woman?
- What is the timing of the psych appt? e.g., same time as consultation, only after one has chosen a clinic
- How long is the consultation "good" for? I take it I wait until closer to the time for a mock DE transfer?
I recently lost my job so I have more time but I don't plan on doing DE until 2010 (and it could even be mid- to end of 2010). That said, I kind of want to start now since there's a lot to learn and I'm still getting acclimated to the idea. Once I get a new job, I'll have limited time to take off so I don't think I'll be able to do a lot of in-person visits as I'll need time for the cycle itself. Lastly, I'm on the East Coast and will likely cycle in the West Coast where there are more donors that meet my specifications.
Thanks!
C