tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post2853161282935895984..comments2023-10-20T04:07:50.859-07:00Comments on Baby Mama: Good QuestionCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18385661140646985549noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-5273233926413857102008-10-17T09:10:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:10:00.000-07:00For Random Reassurance Week, I just wanted to let ...For Random Reassurance Week, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your realism and how you constantly question things around you.<BR/>**HUGS**I Believe in Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062124038472752680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-71108559596641696642008-10-16T18:19:00.000-07:002008-10-16T18:19:00.000-07:00After having several failed attempts with the IUI'...After having several failed attempts with the IUI's on all sorts of meds (oral and injectables), we finally went w/IVF (mostly b/c I was to scared to try it right away). I think it's whatever you are most comfortable with. We didn't have any coverage either, so we are now sitting on $15000 debt but got pregnant with Triplets on our first round of IVF (2 eggs transferred and 1 split), we have since lost one of our babies, but still have 2 healthy babies due in March.<BR/>I didn't catch what state you live in, but I will tell you that the IVF prices sound outrageous. My doctor is well known through out the US and his prices were seriously almost 1/2 of what yours appear to be. It might be worth shopping around a little...sounds kind of tacky, but you may be surprised what you find :) <BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you in whatever you choose to do, there's no doubt it is for certain and emotional roller coaster.Dan and Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393682285735719468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-59125881040428025332008-10-15T18:50:00.000-07:002008-10-15T18:50:00.000-07:00What a big decision to make! I'm sorry I don't hav...What a big decision to make! I'm sorry I don't have any insight to share re: choosing between IUI or IVF, but I do have to say it sounds like you've put a ton of thought and prayer into this choice. Sometimes you just have to go with your "gut" feeling. :) I'll be here, cheering you on whatever your choice may be! *hugs*Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833561106262245914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-51457983052150705162008-10-15T12:15:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:15:00.000-07:00i have a friend doing the same thing..skipping iui...i have a friend doing the same thing..skipping iuis and hoping for better results and less money spent. <BR/><BR/>good luck!Hoping for our own Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585572867929161179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-52114761714347743782008-10-15T03:19:00.000-07:002008-10-15T03:19:00.000-07:00We skipped IUI (we just did one) and went straight...We skipped IUI (we just did one) and went straight to IVF. But we have male factor issues and no female issues, PLUS insurance coverage for IVF.<BR/><BR/>We originally thought we would have to pay for IVF and decided to do it anyway. You do have to consider the possibility of IVF #1 not working, or that you will not have embryos to freeze. Our first one looked perfect all around and just didn't work. We were lucky enough to have frozens both times.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with whatever you decide!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03844806977351587056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-61807441514897488742008-10-14T06:45:00.000-07:002008-10-14T06:45:00.000-07:00Oh Courtney, my heart is breaking for you (and hub...Oh Courtney, my heart is breaking for you (and hubby) as you wrestle with this decision. It is so hard. Whatever you decide --- make sure you feel good about it. If you want to talk, please feel free to email me. I'll be praying for you.<BR/><BR/>As for my story, we have insurance coverage (although I found out hubby has a $1000 deductible, so we've paid about $800ish for 3 IUIs). We were initially going to do 3 clomid IUIs, 3 injectible IUIs, and then IVF. But we skipped the injectible IUIs and went straight to IVF. This was based on the RE and swimmers for the IUIs. There is a much higher percentage of IVF success and I think my RE is pretty aggressive.<BR/><BR/>I'm very glad that we did this. I think there is more control with the IVF. Regardless, as I've been starting this cycle it has been really hard. I've been more emotional than normal, mourning various losses, worrying about it not working, etc. My recent post is about that... <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how hard it is to switch clinics, or if you would get coverage at a non-Catholic hospital (seems weird that a Catholic hospital has an RE clinic that does IVF), but it might be worth calling around. If you can cut down some of the costs, it might be worth waiting to get into a new clinic if you are waiting until the summer anyway. Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>I'm hear for you and will support you with whatever you decide.<BR/><BR/>**HUGS**I Believe in Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062124038472752680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-76870369332702995492008-10-14T04:59:00.000-07:002008-10-14T04:59:00.000-07:00I found your blog and I hope it's okay that I came...I found your blog and I hope it's okay that I came here. :) I'm currently doing IVF and awaiting egg retrieval on Thursday. We did 12 IUIs and I can tell you right now that with all the emotional and financial strain we had, I wish we would've jumped right to IVF...and we had insurance coverage! So, I definitely think you're doing the right thing.<BR/><BR/>If you have any questions at all, please ask! I have a blog at www.twondra.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Good luck sweetie! I hope it's okay I continue to follow you! I'd love to see how you're doing!twondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833003369303408718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-27467369724836876132008-10-13T18:57:00.000-07:002008-10-13T18:57:00.000-07:00I agree. We did 2 IUIs before moving onto IVF, but...I agree. We did 2 IUIs before moving onto IVF, but we decided that it was time because we don't have coverage either. It just seemed like a waste to keep putting ourselves through that when we could be investing the money in something with much better odds. <BR/><BR/>Go with what feels right to you. That's always the best decision.Leslie Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978669963745464690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403716338270875614.post-25637159588556542122008-10-13T18:16:00.000-07:002008-10-13T18:16:00.000-07:00If given your position, I would go your route as w...If given your position, I would go your route as well. The only reason why I'm even bothering with more IUIs (or bothered with them previously) is because they're really cheap for us. But if this were not the case, I would go straight to IVF. I think you're being logical!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085283320884411888noreply@blogger.com