IVF feels less overwhelming when you know what to expect. Here’s the whole journey at Vijay Srishti, from your first visit to your pregnancy test: what happens, how long it takes, how you might feel, and how we support you.
A typical IVF path. Your own timeline may differ.
It’s a good time to book a consultation if:
Bringing these helps the doctor understand your history quickly:
You meet Dr. Rekha in private. She’ll ask about your health, periods, previous pregnancies and any treatment you’ve had, and she’ll answer your questions. It’s a conversation, not a commitment.
Nervous or hopeful, often both. Many couples say they feel relieved just to start.
Write your questions down beforehand. Our checklist below can help.
Both partners are tested. For women this usually means hormone blood tests (such as AMH), an ultrasound scan of the uterus and ovaries, and sometimes a test to check the fallopian tubes. For men, a semen analysis.
Waiting for results can be hard. It’s normal to feel anxious.
Some tests are timed to your cycle. Our team will tell you exactly which day to come in.
Dr. Rekha explains your results and recommends the treatment that suits you. IVF isn’t always the first step. If it is, you’ll get a calendar for your cycle, a list of medicines and a written cost estimate before anything begins.
Clearer. Knowing the plan and the cost removes a lot of uncertainty.
Take time to decide. You can come back with more questions before you start.
You take daily hormone injections that help your ovaries develop several eggs. Our nurses show you how, and many women give them at home. Regular scans and blood tests track how the eggs are growing and let us adjust your dose.
Some bloating, tiredness or mood swings are common. Tell us about anything that worries you.
Set a phone reminder so injections happen at the same time each day.
About 36 hours after a final “trigger” injection, the eggs are collected with a fine needle guided by ultrasound, under sedation. The same day, your partner gives a semen sample, and the eggs are fertilised in our lab, either with IVF or ICSI.
Drowsy afterwards, with mild cramping for a day or two.
Bring someone to take you home, and plan to rest for the rest of the day.
Our embryologists watch the embryos develop and help choose the healthiest. It is placed in your uterus through a soft, thin tube. It takes a few minutes and feels much like a routine scan. Good-quality extra embryos can be frozen for later.
Emotional. Many couples describe this as the most hopeful moment.
You can go back to light daily activities. Your doctor will tell you what to avoid.
You continue any support medicines your doctor prescribes. About two weeks after the transfer, a blood test shows whether you’re pregnant. If it’s positive, we arrange your early scans. If it isn’t, we sit down with you to talk through what happened and the options ahead.
This is often the hardest part. Every twinge can feel like a sign.
Avoid home pregnancy tests before your blood test. They can give misleading results.
IVF is as much an emotional journey as a medical one. We make room for both.
Talk to our counsellor at any stage, on your own or together.
Questions between visits? Call or WhatsApp our care team.
Partners are welcome at every visit, and their questions matter too.
Your treatment is between you and your care team.
Not every cycle leads to a pregnancy, and that is not your fault. We’ll review what happened with you, explain what we learned, and talk honestly about next steps, whether that’s another cycle, a frozen embryo transfer or a different approach. You decide, in your own time.
Tick them off as you go, or save the list and bring it to your first consultation.
Stage one is simply a conversation with Dr. Rekha. Leave your details and our care team will call you.
