Hello - gay girl looking to have IUI

BostonGayGal · February 2009

I am early in my research and need to learn about IUI, insurance coverage, doctor recommendations to perform the IUI, and any other advice you might have . . .I am currently living in Boston but since my parents are offering full work schedule daycare, I will most likely be moving up to Essex County once I become pregnant. I own my own business so I will be paying my own insurance and I want to choose a better plan to cover pregnancy and insemination services.I know this is a ton, but if you have any advice at all to offer I would appreciate it.

mrscolleton2b · February 2009

I go to Reproductive Science Center. They have offices all around the state and they are fantastic! They have a hotline to call about insurance I would look that up and they can give you some great information they were very helpful to me.

Good Luck!

Denae'sTTC · February 2009

MA has mandated IF coverage.. I think that what ever you choose you will be 100% covered.. you will just need to pay co-pays..so thats the questions you need to ask.. how much will your co-pays be for office visits? Ultrasounds, bloodwork etc.. good luck... That is soo great of your parents to baby sit... Also there are few med options to choose for IUI.. Pick an RE and go from there... I am also going to the Reproductive Science Center.. My appt is Thursday.... I hear great things.. Good luck!

naflmj · February 2009

MA mandates coverage so you should be fine withw hatever you choose. Some have different stipulations but if you want to do IUI you should be all set. RSC and Boston IVF are both very reputable in the area. I decided to go with Boston IVF becuase they offer a great mind/body center and I felt more comfortable with their staff...RSC felt cold to me. Both have many locations throughout MA.

ssg73 · March 2009

Hi

My wife and I are expecting our first in september. We did iui to concieve with anonomous donor sperm. We used Alternative Insemination of Greater Boston which is part of the midwives of mt auburn and located in Arlington. We were very happy with them. It took us 3 tries and we know a couple that it worked on the first try.

https://www.aicgb.com/info.html

On the insurance front. Things are a little different then the pp have said. It is true that there is mand coverage for infertility but if you are like us who had no diagnosed fertilty problems they do not cover until after 6 iuis. I spoke to both my insur. and my wife's as we would have changed if one was better. (harvard pilgrim and tufts) I was told that of course I would be covered but if I was doing iui with donor sperm they require a special review and I would have to provide a sperm sample from my husband to verify that the reason we were using donor sperm was medical and logistical. This is how they get around covering people with a blanket diagnosis of infertility. Also donor sperm and sperm storage is never covered.

Hope this helps

also over on the nest the same sex househould has a weekly ttc/pregnancy check in on wednesdays

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/12305935.aspx

My wife and I have a blog which may give you some more info

darwinsmommies.blogspot.com

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