Fertility issues in the media

jennh75b

Lately I've watched a few reality shows...yes, guilty as charged...in which people have opened up about their fertility issues.  They have used IUI or IVF for a variety of reasons, and the shows have showed some of that process. Or they have gone to an RE to see if they have any issues, frozen eggs, etc.  It's nice to see some stories like that, but then these people appear to have the financial means to pursue these things rather easily, which definitely is frustrating from that aspect.   Not really sure what my point is with this post. I guess watching these stories has helped me better understand some of the procedures, but has also frustrated me because the everyday person like myself cannot always tap into these valuable resources/options due to financial reasons, which sometimes seems so unfair that money may be the only barrier in someone's journey to having a child. 

PoeMasque

I am also frustrated by this. I have no idea how so many people seem to be able to do IVF! I'm a nurse and my SO is a lawyer, so we are definitely not hurting financially, yet IVF is still too expensive for us. Maybe there are financial aid or special health insurance policies people can get for this and we are just not aware? 

jennh75b

I don't know what kind of help is out there, other than specific loans for it. We are not at that decision level yet, but I have thought about asking my parents who have the means and this would be their only chance for a grandchild. I think maybe people do get help from family if they can. I know a coworker who had testicular cancer did IVF and he told me how his dad sold his classic car to give him money for it.  

jennh75b

I decided to google it...there are programs that can help, like grant type programs, but you have to meet certain criteria. I'd be curious to know if these programs have some sort of age limit. 

PoeMasque

Someone on the TTTGP mentioned something about aid programs as well, we are also not at the point of going there yet (I still would rather adopt or foster than go through IVF) so I never looked into it. I just can't believe my job covers maternity leave for adoption, but zero coverage for infertility treatments