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Good news!!

jilligan14jilligan14 member
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Hi all!!

I'm so excited that H and I FINALLY got a new insurance plan all sorted out for me!!! It doesn't start until August but it covers RE consultations, diagnosis and up to 3 treatments (not IVF, but ultrasounds, monitoring, drugs, IUI, etc.). I'm just happy that we're finally moving forward and that I'll be able to have more tests done and have more options to consider. We also found a new clinic since the other one was far away and the RE there prescribed me Clomid without any monitoring or anything (I never took the Clomid and after hearing feedback on here, I won't take it without monitoring). Hopefully this new clinic will be more involved and have more insight into what I should do next.

Anyway, I just needed to share this since I've been waiting for so long and it feels good to finally be moving forward. I know that a RE won't magically make me pregnant, but I'm looking forward to gaining more insight into what's going on and exploring more options.

Hope all is well and that we get some BFPs soon!!
ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16 
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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  • KLake42KLake42 member
    Wonderful!  I've thought about shopping for better insurance, but don't even know how to start-- I can't seem to find much of anything that covers fertility.
    Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
    Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
    TTC with frozen donor sperm and science

    7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
    2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
    Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
    Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!  
    fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! 
    Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)

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  • amimhofamimhof member
    Congrats!  I hate dealing with insurance, although I'm on a good plan now.  I'm hoping to change jobs, and hope I get on a good plan as good as this one.
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  • jilligan14jilligan14 member
    @KLake42 - I felt the same way but luckily H tackled most of the crazy hard stuff (and spent hours on the phone as well). We're both self-employed so have insurance through the MarketPlace. There's so many plans but a lot of the Gold Blue Cross Plans cover basic fertility costs. We'll see how it goes on this new plan...
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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  • Carazona5Carazona5 member
    Awesome! :) that's a good feeling :)
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  • thistle8677thistle8677 member
    Great news!!!! :-bd
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  • TomerineTomerine member
    Congrats! Insurance is such a pain, but to find one that covers what you need is practically magic!
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  • dolphin012dolphin012 member
    Great news! I can completely relate to that feeling of being able to move forward. August is approaching quickly!
    Me (42) w/ partner for 16+ years
    TTC #1: 11/2012 - 9/2013; 6/2014 - present
    Follistim + TI (3x): All BFNs
    Follistim + IUI (1x): BFN 
    IVF #1: 17 retrieved,15 fertilized, Day 3: 15, Day 5/6: 3 biopsied
    Result; 1 frozen blast (inconclusive PGS results)
    IVF #2; ER: 6/22 16 retrieved, 6/25: 5 transferred (CP), 2 frozen
    FET 9/17: BFN
    Current FET -- Transferred 2 day-3 embryos - BFN

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  • happyktmomhappyktmom member
    Congrats!  We have our own company, so I'm able to pick and choose insurance companies.  They just all cost so much to include anything related to Infertility!  If you don't mind me asking - what insurance carriers have all of you had luck with?
    **child mentioned**
    Me(38)PCOS/Hypothyroid   DH(43)Low T/ED
    MMC at 10 weeks 03/2011 DD born 01/2012   TTC #2 since 04/2014
    BFP 8/26/2016


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  • jilligan14jilligan14 member
    We are both self-employed so get insurance through the Market Place. I got the Blue Cross Gold Advantage 1000. There were a couple of the "Gold" plans that offered fertility treatments. I don't think any of them offered IVF coverage, though...
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    God, I wish I could find one that would cover even 30% of IVF or something.  :(
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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  • shannonm97shannonm97 member
    With the marketplace infertility coverage varies by state. I have a Blue Cross Blue Shield gold plan PPO and it covers IUI and IVF.  I live in Illinois which is a mandated coverage state though. 

    If you live in a state with mandated coverage, but your employer has found ways around providing it, you can purchase a personal plan for yourself through the marketplace.  You won't qualify for any subsidies, but in our case it was cheaper to buy a plan and have multiple attempts at IUI and IVF than it would have been to pay out of pocket for 1 IVF attempt. 

    Good luck to everyone. 
    Me 38 DH 40
    TTC since Dec 2010.
    Diagnosed anovulatory, HSG clear. Slight MFI- borderline count, but excellent motility and morphology 
    Nov. 12- Feb.13 Gonal F + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
    Lap April 13. Found blocked tube and bridged fimbria. Opened tube and cut fimbria. All clear 
    June 13  Gonal F+ Pregnyl +IUI = BFN Stopped treatment with RE due to side effects from drugs and told we needed IVF.
    Oct. 13 started Accupuncture and Chinese herbs- being monitored by RE. Getting better response- e2 and follie size. 
    Now RE says TI till March, then IUI. Fingers crossed, 

    All welcome
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  • HisPromisIsTrueHisPromisIsTrue member
    Yay! Praying for success in the next chapter :)
    **Child and Loss Mentioned**

    ~~~God's Promises are Good and True! ~~~

     Baby boy born 6/3/13 after 13 cycles :)
    Angel Baby Loss November 2018.
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