Please let this work...

MBfromBMC

I am back at work after IUI#4, but there is a little bit of a catch...

DH had to drop off his sample at 7:30am this morning, then my IUI was at 9:40am, so we had some time to kill in between.  Luckily, DH was off today, so we went out for breakfast.  We were talking about his mom's birthday party this weekend and what to get her for a gift, when the conversation shifted to money. 

DH gets paid weekly at an hourly rate, but he gets paid by the work, not by how long he is there.  He works 4-5 days per week from 7:30am until 6:30pm and often goes in on his day off, working 5-6 days per week.  He gets paid flat rate for jobs.  For example, an oil change only pays 0.5 hours, which comes out to less than $10.  A transmission might pay 6-8 hours, whether it takes DH 3 hours or 10 hours to finish, so theoretically, it is expected to make more than 10 hours worth of money in a ten hour day. 

Lately, there has been very little work.  They had a recall that sustained them for a couple of months, but work has really slowed down.  DH has always made more than me, but last week, his check was $450.  We're used to his checks ranging from $600-$1000.  People at work are murmuring that it's going to be like this for a while and that they should expect to make "lifestyle changes," or even expect layoffs. 

DH is very reliable and brings in a lot of revenue for the company, but he is one of the newer guys.  He has been working there for nine years, but he has only been a technician for six.  If there are layoffs, I am a little worried.  More likely though, his paychecks are just going to suck, and he is the major breadwinner. 

Despite all my hard work and all my degrees (my Seven Sisters bachelors and my Ivy League masters are costing me more than they're making me...), I still haven't broken into the $40,000s. 

Seriously, I feel like we just can't catch a break.  After I did all that research and found a better deal for IVF, DH tells me how bad business is.  For now it seem like IVF is off the table again, so I am crossing everything that this IUI, or even the next one, finally works...

:::vent over:::

Thanks for listening...

jessican08

I'm keeping everything crossed for you hon. I hope this is your cycle and you won't have to worry about IVF. ((HUGS))

BeeBee08

Good LUck!!  I hope this is as far as your IF journey goes and you get your BFP in two weeks.  Fingers crossed for you!

STL34

I hate that money issues are such a factor in our IF journeys.  I hope your husband gets more work soon!

Good luck with this IUI!  I really hope you get your BFP soon and don't have to worry about IVF!

cookie_queen

It sucks that finances and the economy play such a large role in IF decisions. I'm so sorry.

Bella2u07

Keeping fingers crossed that this will be your sticky BFP cycle and work picks up for your Dh!!!!

Tanya+Da

Hoping beyond hope this one is THE one for you.

patchen30

I'm sorry sweetie ((hugs)).  I hope things pick up for your DH at work.

DeputiesWife

Im keeping ya'll in my T&P!!!!!