Maybebaby1:
Not sure why ours is less money. We're using their global fee, which is set up for those who don't have insurance. Are you submitting to insurance? Does your insurance cover any fertility meds? Could be because you're just in a different region-who knows? Things seem to be higher in the mid-west and west anyhow. Our insurance co did approve us for 1 IUI and 2 office visits (50% co-pay) but we're doing 2 IUI's this month and will have approx 4-5 office visits, so it would end up costing more money in the long run if submitted to insurance. Crazy! $2,300 just for monitoring and 1 IUI? I think we'll have a total of $1,800 total for monitoring, 2 IUI's back to back, 2 vials of donor sperm and meds. I'm really concerned for the time when my RE puts me on FSH injectables, they're like $675 for just a few per cycle. Boy am I thankful then. I had sticker shock at what we were paying. I'm sorry you're paying so much more. Even still at what we're paying it won't take long to put a serious dent in our finances. It's scary.
Yes, it'll be a nice feeling to be "out" in the open about our fertility. The only thing we'll mention is my issues, because people react differently when told it's male factor, and I don't want my husband looked at differently. Nor do we want our future child to be treated any differently, people can be so cruel. Yes, even family.
My mom has known since day one. Mom and I get along wonderful, but since we've been active in the fertility thing she's not been as supportive as I thought. She's gone with me once, like I requested, but won't call me for days on end and when I ask, she says she's just giving me space. I know she's trying to help by staying away. I talk to her about medications, appointments and how I'm feeling and I don't really have much support. It's kind of in one ear, out the other. I suppose it's hard for her to understand. Unless someone has experienced the pain, there's no way for someone to understand. Having this site to pour my feelings into has really helped. My husband is there for me, but is dealing with his own issues with going to work full time and being a student. I'm starting to ramble, so with that being said.......
Test on Sunday and maybe by then you'll have a more definative answer. I'm thinking of you and wishing you nothing but the best.
