Mendy

Thanks so much FJL!!!

Well, the RE said at my first IUI that we would be better off going straight into IVF because our chances of conceiving with DH's count and pretty much non-existent. He said if we wanted though, he would do up to 4 IUI's. I want to do all four because I am HOPING a miracle will happen, it's less invasive, everything is being paid for through my insurance, and I want to feel like I did all I could before moving to in vitro.

Also if we do in vitro we are looking of a cost beginning at $17,0000 US dollars. We really don't have that kind of money, and we are trying to save up if we do have to do this in the end....

I have hope that it will happen, I just get so frustrated because I wish I were pregnant already....

FJL

I can totally understand why you want to do the other 2 IUI's because sadly, money does play a big part in the cruel and unfair journey

Will your insurance cover any of the IVF costs if you have to go there? I've said it before, but man, I am so glad to live in Australia. Here, an IVF cycle (not including FS appointments, prior tests or down regging drugs) is around $8-9,000 and even though you must pay all of that upfront, after the cycle (fail or success) you get $4-5k of that back from the governments healthcare scheme which you pay no extra for. Private health insurance covers even more.

So if you do have to take that route, it might be worth having it done in a different country which I know sounds so more daunting, but financially it might be better. My clinic has lots of overseas patients. I'm sure they wouldn't get the government payout, but even with flights and accomodation, $9000 is much cheaper than $17,000.

Something to think about, but I hope it doesn't come to that for you xx

maz

I'm sorry your treatment hasn't worked. Like you said, we all seem to be capable of being depressed for a couple of days and then getting up and dusting ourselves off to start all over again. Sending you a cyber to let you know I'm thinking of you.

x

Mendy

You know, that does sound like a good way to go.

Well, here's the deal with me, I am in the navy, and they cover everything, and if I were to need IVF, I have to pay $4,500 and that will include medication and everything. The problem is, the wait is 2 years, and I get out in a year and 2 months. I can extend and stay in, but that means I have to go to a ship, and it's hard to have appointments when you are going out to sea so much. If I decide to do it on my own, I have to pay the full price because I am choosing to do it. They don't cover anything.

If I decide to do this on my own, there's a program where if IVF doesn't work they give you the money back....WTF? I want a BABY not the money. LOL!

But thanks for the info, I will certainly consider it if it comes to that.