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x posted wwyd about IVF please be gentle with me

keeptryinkeeptryin
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Hi,

My DH and I had a vasectomy reversal and with drugs and IUI we got pregnant and have a 10 month old boy. We have tried 3 IUI's medicated and no go.

My question is this, baby's youngest sibiling is 10 and I really want another at least for him to grow up with. We have no IF coverage and only make 65 k a year. (I am a SAHM). We Have almost enough in savings to pay for IVF but it would empty us out. We don't own but have a very long term rental house and Dh's job is secure.

Is it irresponsible to drain our savings? I am 32. It has taken us a year to save 10 grand.

Thanks!

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Re: x posted wwyd about IVF please be gentle with me

  • STL34STL34 member

    We have used most of our savings to do IVF and we are looking at trying a third cycle.  You need to really make sure that you can handle it financially and even so, it isn't the smartest thing financially not to have some sort of back up.  That being said, it was a risk MH and I were willing to take.  However, we do not have any kids, we both work and we can save quite a bit in a year. 

    You should also make sure that what you have saved will cover the procedure and meds.  I spent significantly more than $10k on each of my IVF cycles when all was said and done.  You should also make sure that you factor in freezing and storage if you have extra embryos.  Especially since you would like more than one child.

    This is a very tough decision.  If you go this route, you may look into whether you can get some help with drugs from the compassionate care program.

    Good luck!

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    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • heathercaraheathercara
    Only you know if a baby is worth your savings.  There isn't much I wouldn't do to make it happen for us...but that's just me.
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  • KMLPKMLP member
    Well, I'm going to be honest.  If I had a 10 month old baby already, I would not be draining my savings for IVF.  If I had no children, I may consider it.  
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  • keeptryinkeeptryin
    Thanks for the input. I think we will wait a year and keep saving. I am on medicated IUI number 4 now and if no go this cycle then I think we will hang it up at the RE office for now.
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