re: *OFFICIAL* Fertility Treatment Thread (Clomid, IVF, IUI)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amelia [14 Weeks]:</b>" I'm so sorry.   Do you think your next step will be IVF?"</blockquote>

I don't know. I don't want to do Ivf but if that's the last thing we can try then we will have to. Our insurance covers absolutely none of it so it would all be out if pocket. All the money we have saved up for a house would be spent in Ivf  

Quoting Coriann:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amelia [14 Weeks]:</b>" I'm so sorry.   Do you think your ... [snip!] ... absolutely none of it so it would all be out if pocket. All the money we have saved up for a house would be spent in Ivf  "

When I first started treatments I said many, many times I did NOT want to do IVF. It turns out I absolutely needed to though so I'm glad I did. We got a credit card with 0% interest for one year to pay for our first IVF cycle and paid it off over the year.

Quoting Coriann:" Hey ladies. This cycle was a fail. It's been 3 years and 3 months since we started treatments. I'm a ... [snip!] ... 3 years and I'm emotionally and physically drained. We are going back the first of the year to see what the next step is  "

I am sorry! It truly is all exhausting!
I think I just decided today that this was my last fresh IVF cycle. If I don't get pregnant with the 6 snowbabies I have, I am calling it quits. It just hit me that this is it. The whole time I thought I will never give up, but once you are done you will know you are done! There won't be any questioning you will know it in the bottom of your heart.

Quoting Coriann:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amelia [14 Weeks]:</b>" I'm so sorry.   Do you think your ... [snip!] ... absolutely none of it so it would all be out if pocket. All the money we have saved up for a house would be spent in Ivf  "

That's the situation we're in right now. We own the place that we live in but it's tiny and we need to move before Dahlia is 5. We started saving for IVF/fertility treatments when I was 18. We didn't need to tap into that money when we were doing fertility treatments with Dahlia so it's accumulated over 5 almost 6 years. We wanted to save 20-25k for a down payment on a house but if we do IVF we'll have to put a smaller down payment down. DH is working two full time jobs right now so we can save for both a house and IVF.

I understand how you feel torn right now between a house or IVF. Infertility is a terrible thing. It robs you emotionally and financially. Like the other ladies have said, there are loan options out there. Some RE's will do payment plans without interest. I really hope you finally get your BFP and sticky baby soon.

Quoting Wanted: #2:" Just bought it on Direct TV. I already cried when he called them "Mom and Dad". I know I am only 2dp5dt but I am already starting to get discouraged.....Ahhhh I hate the wait!"

That part made me cry too! I just watched the movie again today and cried to it. Don't get discouraged, I really think this cycle is it for you  

Quoting Amelia [14 Weeks]:" Photography is something I'd really love to learn someday. How did you learn?"

In high school I took photography. Right now I'm learning on my own off the internet. I took some pictures of the cemetery where my grandfather is buried. I posted the pictures on Facebook, nobody liked or commented on them. I guess they suck.  

I've always loved taking pictures of everything. After Dahlia was born I paid a ton of money for 'professional' pictures that sucked, I could do a better job so I decided to get back into it.

This is a good site if you're interested in photography. http://www.clickinmoms.com/

Quoting Amelia [14 Weeks]:" I would ask for either an HSG and saline sono or hysteroscopy (the latter being more invasive but I'm not sure which is the better test in this case) to check for scarring."

 

I second this!

Quoting Spookshow Baby☠:" In high school I took photography. Right now I'm learning on my own off the internet. I took some pictures ... [snip!] ... job so I decided to get back into it. This is a good site if you're interested in photography. http://www.clickinmoms.com/"

Thank you for the link. I definitely need to improve before I have this baby!

Not that I tested, but after already having been pregnant 3 times...I just know this cycle didn't work...oh how I hate the rollercoaster of infertility!
Hope and excitement....just to get totally crushed to the floor again.
Come little embryo just implant for your brother...he would love to have someone to play with next Christmas :-(

Quoting Wanted: #2:" Not that I tested, but after already having been pregnant 3 times...I just know this cycle didn't work...oh ... [snip!] ... floor again. Come little embryo just implant for your brother...he would love to have someone to play with next Christmas :-("

Keep your chin up girl! I haven't stopped praying for you

I'm going to be doing a newborn photo shoot in January/February. I'm happy but sad. I can't wait until it's my baby that I'm photographing...

Hopefully by the time I do the newborn session, I'll have a little one growing in my tummy  

Okay, tell me if this is lame. I think I have already mentioned this before but it's a little different.

Before DH had his surgery, I had a plan to buy him a onsie that said "I love my daddy" or "daddy rocks" to put in his stocking as a "our journey begins" type of thing, corny I know but that's me lol.

Anyways, I still want to do it regardless and even more so that our IUI will be in January. But is that totally lame? I am going to type out this letter to him basically saying how much he means to me and that we have been through so much and have grown as a couple, and we are stronger than ever, etc etc just so he knows I'm in this for the long run and I couldn't imagine my life without him (he's asked me before if I'd leave him, when we found out about his condition) I want him to know I'm not going anywhere, even though tell him that all the time, I think it'd be a nice gift. Obviously not his only gift, and guys aren't as corny as this.... I still think it's cute. ... No?

I don't think it's lame. It's cute! And very touching.

Thanks Amelia!



Watching odd life of Timothy green, 15 mins in and I'm already crying!!!!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs.O♥:</b>" Thanks Amelia! Watching odd life of Timothy green, 15 mins in and I'm already crying!!!!"</blockquote>




I balled