IVF/IUI - Winter 2012 & Beyond! (updates 1st page - 25 BFPs, 7 - twins!)

[Mrs. Bear]

It is still a couple months away but since I am already so impatient to get the process started I thought I would go ahead and start a thread for those of us planning IVF/IUI/etc. in December and January. Gotta find some way to pass the time til we get started right?

Here is a little background on me

Age: 38
DH: 36
TTC since: July 2010 (not counting NTNP)
AC History: 6 failed IUIs
Plan: IVF January 2012 - Gonal-F, should start DR in December.


I look forward to getting to know all you other ladies who will be enduring the countless shots, bloodtests, meds and ultrasounds at the same time I am

We WILL get our BFPs
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May Cycles and later 6

babyhopes13
IVF #2 - April/May
Status: ER 4/28 -7 retrieved, 4 fertilized, ET 5/3 - 2 blasts, 1 hatching and 1 expanded

hippiehappy
IVF #2 - May (ICSI, long protocol - Buserelin)
Status: Starting cycle 2 in May

ttcfurrever
FET #1 - May
Status: IVF #2 March, not transfer due to OHSS, 6 frosties, FET planned for May

BlueStorm
IVF #1 - May/June
Status: Started BCP 4/29, start lupron 5/10, baseline scan and stim start 5/21, 5/29 - 16 follies - trigger, ER 5/31, 17 eggs, 15 mature, 10 fertilized, ET 6/6 (clinic does day 6 transfers), 6/5 - all 10 still growing but none are blast yet so clinic wants to take to day 6 and freeze them all for a FET later , FET 6/29, 1st beta 299, 2nd beta 600+, scan - twins!

JennyLynn512
IVF #2 - May/June
Status: BFP 6/6, Twins!


ILuvBabies200
IUI #5 - Sept (femara)
Status: FET Jan, mc at 9 wks , consult with other clinic 4/12, going to try injectible iui with them next in June, June IUI cancelled, IUI 7/16 bfn, IUI Sept (finally got RE to give PIO) BFP! Beta 9/17 - 115, next beta 9/19

drsquid
IVF #1 - June (gonal-f)
Status: Baseline scan 5/11, Start stims 6/1, ER 6/13, 8 embies on 6/16, ET 6/18 - PUPO with 2!, BFP 6/24 and 6/26, 6/26 beta 148, 7/2 beta 1369, scan 7/9 - twins!

Moorebetter
IUI #1 - June
Status: IUI 6/22, testing 7/6

tella
IVF #2 - June
Status: 5/8 bfn, 5/23 followup, start meds 5/31, CD1 6/15, CD3 Scan 6/17 - Start stims, ER 6/27 - 20 eggs, ET 7/2, PUPO with twins! Testing 7/10 - bfn , taking a break and trying naturally

doshima
IVF #2 - June (short protocol)
Status: Thyroid dyfunction under control, getting ready for IVF #2 mid June

Springy
FET #1 - June/July
Status: IVF #1, bfn, 4 frosties , followup 5/22 - likely quality issues, going to do FET late June/early July, FET likely 7/3, 7/12 - BFP!, beta 7/16 at 19dpo 456

HuskyMomWI (aka 31andTrying)
IVF #1 - June/July (microflare Lupron protocol: micro-Lupron, Follistim, Menopur)
Status: IVF#1 - mc 7 weeks , starting BCP May for IVF in June with ET around July 1st, follie check 6/19 - 7 follies, ER 6/26, ET 6/29, PUPO with twins!, bfp on FRER, beta 7/11 80+, next beta 7/13 doubled nicely

Helena_Lynn
IUI - Summer '12
Status: starting bloodwork/hsg in April and then going onto IUI this summer

MrsC8776
IUI - July
Status: DH had TESE 5/22 - 3 vials retrieved , starting BCP with June AF, doing IVF in July, changed to double IUI, 3 follies, bfp!, beta 15dpo 550, Twins!

wanabeamama
IVF #1 - July (stage 5 Endo)
Status: Plan to do IVF after lap 1/27, got IVF papers 1/19, starting IVF July

KristyHart
ICSI #3 - July (low reserve)
Status: Planning to start IVF #3 in July

bastetgrrl
BD - Sept (injectibles)
Status: March IUI , IUI 7/18, bfp but turned out to be chemical; Sept injectibles with BD - early bfp 9/16, beta on 9/20

Edamame
IVF#1 - Oct
Status: Going to do mock transfer etc. in July to prep for IVF, waiting for AF in Sept to start meds

HappyBunnyAB
IVF - August
Status: Planning for IVF with ICSI in August 2012

Arimas
IVF #2 - Aug, limited frozen sperm from TESE (short protocol)
Status: IVF + ICSI #2 August 2012

MoBaby
IVF #3 - Sept (microdose lupron flare protocol)
Status: Jan IVF - mc at 7wks , IVF #3 planned for July but delayed due to surgery to remove large fibroid in June, now planning for Sept IVF, ET 9/17 5dt, pupo with twins!, 5 morulas still developing

no_regrets_91
December (menopur)
Status: Dec 2011 cycle cancelled because not responding well to menopur, starting mid may 150iu for 3 days then 75iu for 3 days, ultrasound 5/21 - not responding well so back up to 150iu, cycle cancelled due to lack of response - going to save up and go all out in December

Angel baby
on a break
Status: taking a break after a chemical in Feb

sekky
on a break
Status: Taking a break from AC for a while, looking at possible IVF in 2013


April Cycles - 4

CanAmFam
FET - April
Status: 4/9 FET - 3 blasts, BFP! 4/18 Beta=193 Beta #2 4/20=457, TRIPLETS!, 5/4 - #3 is lagging so may end up with twins instead, having bleeding/spotting, Appt with OB 5/30 to see where things are and one baby still sticking

tinkershell
IVF - April (donor eggs)
Status: bfp! Twins, 5/7 - 6 week u/s to confirm hbs

desperate4567 -
FET - April (retreived 4 sperm vials through TESE)
Status: FET 4/18, PUPO with 2, 4/30 Beta #1 is 154 at 12dp3dt, 5/2/12 - Beta #2 is 346

Goldy -
FET - April
Status: FET 4/27, BFP, Beta 9dp5dt - 200, Awaiting 2nd Beta Results

February/March Cycles - 5 , 4

kleinfor3
Lap in Dec then on a break
Status: BFN 12/6 at 11dpo, beta 12/7 BFN, natural bfp while taking a break! BFP 3/4, beta 3/5 466

Miss Jennifer
IVF#3 - Feb
Status: ER 1/27, 23 retrieved, 22 mature, 20 fertilized, ET 2/2, 12 frosties, BFP!

Dannib247
IVF #1 - Feb
Status: Start stims 1/29

thehoppers
IUI - Feb
Status: IUI 2/5

Lisa Simon
IVF - Feb
Status: PUPO with 2, testing 3/7

k2chick
IVF - Feb
Status: Started BCP mid Dec, baseline 1/30 then start stims for Feb IVF

hockey_24
IVF#1 - Feb
Status: One last IUI, if BFN taking Jan off before IVF in Feb

twinkle83
IVF #1 - Feb (egg sharing)
Status: Matched and meeting with FS in Dec

JDH1982
IVF #2 - ?
Status: Natural BFP in April while waiting for IVF #2, mc at 6 weeks

berki
IVF #1 - Feb/March
Status: Starts DR 2/10, BFP

Lucie73821
IVF #1 - Feb/March
Status: start stims 2/20, ER 3/2, 19, 13 mature, 9 fertilized, ET 3/5 - PUPO with 3, bfn, going to try again in June, consult with new clinic 5/8

Lovelymommy32
IVF - early March
Status: doing IVF early March

silverbell
IUI #1 - March (donor sperm)
Status: doing IUI with donor sperm

froliky2011
IUI #4 - March
Status: IUI #2 mc , IUI #4 BFP!, 1st Beta at 11dpo - 32

Equal
IUI #3 - March
Status: IUI 3/10 and 3/11, BFP!, low 1st beta of 28.7, 3/27 beta 86.9, next beta 3/29, lost twins due to ectopic , emergency surgery to remove left tube and ovary

Pink Lolly
IUI #2 - March, using donor sperm due to azoospermia
Status: IUI in March, bfp

babyhope2011
IVF #1 - March
Status: IVF consult 2/8, 3/5 ER - 33 eggs, 15 fertilized, all frozen due to ohss





January Cycles - 6 , 3
(fyi: More detailed Jan IVF discussion is over in the January 2012 IVF thread but I will update them here too)

constancev18 - PUPO with twins
IVF #1 - Dec/Jan (long protocol - Lupron, hmg, pregnyl)
Status: ER 1/10 - 10 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilized, transfer 1/13 - 2 embryos, in 2ww

Princess_1991 -
IVF #1 - Jan (short protocol, egg sharing)
Status: Start stims 1/4, scan 1/12 - 12 follies, ER 1/16 -16 eggs (share 8), 5 embies, ET 1/21, PUPO with twins, BFP 1/26, trying to see if can get local beta so doesn't have to travel 400km to clinic

EwiTTC
IUI - Jan
Status: BFP 1/27, blood test 1/28 to confirm

urchin -
IVF #1 - Jan (using donor eggs)
Status: 6 eggs from donor, 4 fertilized, ET 1/19, OTD 2/4,

Mrs. Bear -
IVF #1 - Jan (short protocol: Gonal-F, Ganirilex, Ovidrel, PIO)
Status: ER 1/17 - 38 eggs, 28 mature, 9 embryos, ET 1/22 - PUPO with 3 (1 blast, 2 morulas), OHSS, BFP - twins!

sunshine1217 -
IVF #1 - Jan (follistim)
Status: Start stims 1/12, scan 1/18 - 9 follies each side (12-15), start Ganirilex, trigger 1/21, ER 1/23 -17 eggs, 16 mature, 11 fertilized, ET 1/28 - 1 blast, 1 morula, bfp

donnas2012
IVF #3 - Jan (menopur)
Status: Start stims 1/11

Emerald-Sarah
FET - Jan
Status: Starts DR 12/25

crystal443
IVF #3 - Jan/Feb (#1 poor response, #2 only 3 eggs; ICSI)
Status: Currently down regging, starts synarel 1/18

PGLady
IVF #1 - Jan (long protocol)
Status: Start DR 1/2

Pink gerbera
IVF #1 - Jan
Status: IVF info night on Dec 6th

Hope2bemom30
IUI#2 - Jan
Status: waiting for AF

PatsGirl
IVF #1 - Feb
Status: ER 2/21, 10, 5 mature, 3 fertilized, in 2ww

Dis3tnd
FET - Jan/Feb (from IVF #1 - Dec)
Status: 12/23 - E2 over 8000 so will not be able to do fresh transfer, ER 12/27 - 25 eggs retrieved, 21 mature, 19 fertilized, 11 frosties, FET 1/30, Beta 2/6 79 :BFP:, scan 3/6


December Cycles 3

mrs.rodrigues
IUI - Dec
Status: IUI 12/3, 12/14 BFP, 12/16 Beta 13dpo 120

SquirrelGirl
IVF #1 - Dec 9-12 (long protocol - Follistim, Lupron, Ovidrel, HCG, Crinone)
Status: Started Lupron 11/17, Start stims 11/27, 2nd scan 12/5 - 8-9 follies with 4-6 more that might catch up, 3rd scan 12/7 - only six follies , trigger 12/7, ER 12/9 - 9 eggs retrieved, 12/10 - 2 eggs too fragmented, 4 of 7 were ICSI'd, 6 fertilized, ET 12/12 - 6 embryos, 2 grade A transferred, 2 grade B trying to make it to freeze, PUPO with twins!, 12/21 BFP!, Beta 12/23 133, Beta 12/26 520, Next Beta 12/28, Scan 1/10 It's TWINS!

FaithMommy
IVF/FET #1 - Dec (ICSI/PGD)
Status: doing PGD then FET next cycle, final scan shows 12 follies, ER 12/10 - 13 eggs, 12/11 - 5 mature/5 fertilized, waiting to see how many make to freeze, not sure if can do another cycle

Wanting2010
IUI #1 - Dec (Follistim, Menopur)
Status: 2 follies at 18 and 20, trigger 12/9, IUI 12/10 (186 million, 100% motility), AF arrived 12/27, probably going to take a break from injectibles for a while to save money

Hopefulmom12
IVF #1 - Dec
Status: IUI converted to IVF, ET 12/15, in 2ww , OTD 12/28 - BFP! Beta 577, 2nd Beta 1503

bebefirst99
FET - Dec (natural FET, 3 frosties from 2008)
Status: Scan to check status of lining 12/22



Needing updates

Sambatiki
IVF - Jan
Status: Starts DR 12/12

SNorton
IVF #1 - Dec
Status: Hoping to start Dec but if AF late will be delayed

AliSun
IVF #1 - Nov
Status: Doing IVF in November

LunaLu26
IUI #1 - Nov/Dec
Status: Met with RE 10/26, next step is clomid + IUI

Melbram
IVF - Jan/Feb
Status: IVF consult in November

manchester1
IVF #1 - Dec
Status: Doing scans/bw - hope to start stims early Dec

ShaneDaddy
IUI - late Nov/early Dec
Status: Waiting for AF then starting Gonal-F




Ladies with November BFPs!

FrankieGirl16
IVF #1 - Dec/Jan
Status: Got her on her last IUI before IVF

LivForHim
IUI #1 - Dec
Status: Met with RE, got natural cycle before IUI

 

[Melbram]

Hi Mrs Bear i was told i would be starting Dec/Jan time but i think it may be more like Jan/Feb. Where are you up to with everything at the minute?

OH and I have all bloods and SA done and now waiting for an appointment in November to discuss beginning IVF then onto PIE.....then i guess let the fun begin

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hi Melbram

We've had a lot of the pre-IVF tests done already so not too much more prep to do. I have to go in for a few more blood tests and DH will have a few more too, once he is back from the deployment. Other than that things are pretty well lined up for the IVF.

I am supposed to make an appointment late Nov/early Dec (whenever AF starts) to check for cysts and finalize our plan. Won't be starting any stims til January though because we have to wait for the insurance coverage to kick in Jan 1st. We probably won't be too far apart. I am guessing stims the first two weeks of Jan and ER/ET mid month.

Other than that I am taking the next few months to try to lose weight and get as healthy as I can before we start the IVF (and hopefully get our BFP). I am also completely off meds for the first time in over a year while we wait so it is heaven

Have you already done IUI or anything or are they sending you straight to IVF?

 

[Melbram]

The months are flying by so you will soon be starting!

We have been sent straight for IVF due to male factor. Iv had all blood except virals and had ultrasound and everything was fine so just a case of waiting for our next appointment to get OH's final SA results then away we go (well after PIE anyway)

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Hello ladies! We have had 5 IUIs this year and no luck. We recently switched to a new FS and will be undergoing tests this month. I have an HSG on Monday along with the AMH blood test. The hubby also has additional tests he will be doing. We will not be doing any additional IUIs so the tests are really just to tell us if we need to do IVF now or if we can hold off until January and try a few months on our own with progesterone. (short luteal phase)

The thought of IVF within a few months is both scary and exciting. And very scary for the checkbook!

 

[Mrs. Bear]

The months are flying by so you will soon be starting!

We have been sent straight for IVF due to male factor. Iv had all blood except virals and had ultrasound and everything was fine so just a case of waiting for our next appointment to get OH's final SA results then away we go (well after PIE anyway)

I hope the months go by super fast - can't wait for 2011 to be over! DH will be home and we will be moving on to IVF

DH has 4% morphology but the Drs haven't been concerned about that. Our main issue was me not ovulating due to PCOS. But that was fixed with meds and still no BFP I guess that means we are 'officially' unexplained.

Hate to wish time away but I hope time passes quickly for all of us so we can get going and get our BFPs

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hello ladies! We have had 5 IUIs this year and no luck. We recently switched to a new FS and will be undergoing tests this month. I have an HSG on Monday along with the AMH blood test. The hubby also has additional tests he will be doing. We will not be doing any additional IUIs so the tests are really just to tell us if we need to do IVF now or if we can hold off until January and try a few months on our own with progesterone. (short luteal phase)

The thought of IVF within a few months is both scary and exciting. And very scary for the checkbook!

Hi 31!

I agree - my checkbook finds the whole process scarier than I do

I think after spending the past year doing IUIs I kind of got used to the idea of doing IVF so now I am mainly excited AND impatient I am so ready to get started.

I hate that IVF is so expensive or I'd have done it a year ago probably. It stinks that we have to pay so much to get BFPs when most people get it for free

Oh well - we will get there

Did you have problems with your first Dr or did you just want a 2nd opinion and a fresh start since you didn't have success with the first one?

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Spoke to the nurse at my RE today and she told me the first part of my protocol - so excited to be getting closer

I will be starting on 300IU Gonal-F for 3 days, then 225IU for 2 days. After that they will do a scan to see where we are and adjust meds from there. Originally they ordered me Leveris too but they aren't sure that they will be using it now Whatever they tell me I will do for that BFP though.

Do either of you know anything about what your meds will be yet, or are you not that far along?

 

[Melbram]

Great news on sorting your meds Mrs Bear - very exciting!!! when will you start them?

Im not that far along yet - it will probably be January before i start meds i would have thought

HI 31 : Hope your appointment goes well on Monday.

It is all very daunting itsnt it - i never had any IUIs just straight to IVF which was a shock because i just expected the GP to give me clomid or something. But im used to it now and very excited and impatiently waiting to get started properly in Dec/Jan.....roll on 2012

 

[Mrs. Bear]

They will do some of the preliminary stuff in December but I won't be able to start the IVF meds til January. I am signing up for insurance through my job but it won't take effect til the 1st of the year. Insurance won't cover all but they cover 50%. So it will be well worth waiting for. My RE went ahead and set up my protocol though since they had all my information on file and knew what they would do. I'm hoping I will be given a Jan 1st start date on stims and will do EC/ET the week of the 16th or so.

I can imagine it was a huge shock to go straight to IVF. For me a year ago IVF was a vague 'one day if we need to' but I'd kind of gotten used to it by the time we got to this point. DH is 110% on board too and just tells me to tell him what he needs to do and when and he will do whatever I need him to. He felt awkward the first time he had to make a 'deposit' at the clinic but now he is a pro

Once you get used to the idea of IVF I think the hardest part is waiting to get started . The odds are so much better it is hard not to get excited about your chances

FX we all only need to do it once

Good luck for your appointment tomorrow 31

Every day is one day closer to our BFPs!

 

[HuskyMomWI]

We switched clinics because the success rates are 20% higher at the new one. We also wanted to see if there are other tests that should be done before we move to IVF. If any of the tests come out bad, we will jump into IVF. If they are all ok, we may wait until January so we can include the $$ in flex spending.

I have no idea what the medication will be at this point.

 

[Springy]

Hi Ladies! We are doing one more IUI later in October and then if that fails we are doing IVF in the new year - may not be till Feb though - depends on $$

We have an IVF information night booked for the 17th of November and then a consultation with a doctor who does IVF at our current clinic on the 25th of November. Never ever thought I would be at the stage of IVF but after 2 years of TTC #1 with unexplained infertility the reality of IVF is slowly setting in!

I also know they will use Gonal F with me as that is what I responded well to during my last IUI cycle .... too well actually to the point that my estrogen levels were THROUGH the roof - 4x what it normally was on any other drugs!!!

31 - GOOD luck with the HSG you'll do amazing

 

[Mrs. Bear]

31 - a 20% better success rate is definitely a good reason to switch . The flex account is a big part of why we are waiting til Jan too. Not looking forward to taking that $ out of my paycheck but I know it is worth it. Good luck tomorrow

Hi Springy - hopefully your IUI will be successful and you won't need to do IVF after all. Glad you have your appointments all lined up already so you can move straight on to IVF if you need to. I spoke with my RE about it after my last IUI in Sept and am supposed to go in late Nov/Dec to finalize everything. I never thought I would be doing IVF either but I think with every failed IUI I got more and more used to the idea. By the time I had my last IUI I was ready to just move to IVF and a higher success rate. I hate that it is so expensive and so many insurances offer little or no coverage for it It's a medical condition after all just like everything else...

What dose Gonal-F were you on? On my injectibles IUI, I was on 150 and still only had 3 follies so they are giving me twice as much when I start IVF.

 

[Springy]

31 - a 20% better success rate is definitely a good reason to switch . The flex account is a big part of why we are waiting til Jan too. Not looking forward to taking that $ out of my paycheck but I know it is worth it. Good luck tomorrow

Hi Springy - hopefully your IUI will be successful and you won't need to do IVF after all. Glad you have your appointments all lined up already so you can move straight on to IVF if you need to. I spoke with my RE about it after my last IUI in Sept and am supposed to go in late Nov/Dec to finalize everything. I never thought I would be doing IVF either but I think with every failed IUI I got more and more used to the idea. By the time I had my last IUI I was ready to just move to IVF and a higher success rate. I hate that it is so expensive and so many insurances offer little or no coverage for it It's a medical condition after all just like everything else...

What dose Gonal-F were you on? On my injectibles IUI, I was on 150 and still only had 3 follies so they are giving me twice as much when I start IVF.

Hi Mrs. Bear - I hear you - I don't even want to do any more IUI but my husband is the fiscally responsible one and says it is much less of an investment and we should give it one more, or two more tries before moving to IVF in the new year. Which I get .... but I'm impatient and I'm just ready to be pregnant as it will be 2 years after this next cycle!

As for my Gonal F .... I was on 150IU from CD 3 to 6, CD7 112.5, CD8 112.5 and CD 9 75IU. I had 7 follicles release after triggering on CD10 (5 were large enough to contain viable eggs and 2 smaller ones) and the doctor told me that I had about 12 follicles developing in total so if we were to move to IVF they wouldn't need to use much more than the 150 for me!! So for our next IUI we will be using only 75IU GonalF and aim to get 3 to 4 follicles only.

The issue was partly with my estrogen level - it was in excess of 4600 or 4700 the day after they triggered ovulation. He said this took my body and put it so out of whack that it wouldn't have known what to do, and it was not a "hospitable environment for conception". I was actually kind of upset that they even let us go through with the IUI and took our money - we should have just triggered and had intercourse!

Currently I'm on CD 15 and so far no ovulation .... this could be a long cycle for me till I get to my next one where I can do IUI again!!!!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

 

[Mrs. Bear]

Hi Mrs. Bear - I hear you - I don't even want to do any more IUI but my husband is the fiscally responsible one and says it is much less of an investment and we should give it one more, or two more tries before moving to IVF in the new year. Which I get .... but I'm impatient and I'm just ready to be pregnant as it will be 2 years after this next cycle!

As for my Gonal F .... I was on 150IU from CD 3 to 6, CD7 112.5, CD8 112.5 and CD 9 75IU. I had 7 follicles release after triggering on CD10 (5 were large enough to contain viable eggs and 2 smaller ones) and the doctor told me that I had about 12 follicles developing in total so if we were to move to IVF they wouldn't need to use much more than the 150 for me!! So for our next IUI we will be using only 75IU GonalF and aim to get 3 to 4 follicles only.

The issue was partly with my estrogen level - it was in excess of 4600 or 4700 the day after they triggered ovulation. He said this took my body and put it so out of whack that it wouldn't have known what to do, and it was not a "hospitable environment for conception". I was actually kind of upset that they even let us go through with the IUI and took our money - we should have just triggered and had intercourse!

We could have done a couple more frozen but it just seems like a waste of money since our odds that way are only 3-5% so I decided to not put myself through any more IUI and just wait til 2012 and the end of DHs deployment. Dying to get started though

We (me and the RE) were surprised I only got 2-3 follies on 150IU Gonal F. My E2 was below 400 so probably only 2. I've gotten 3 regularly and even 5 one month on a combo of clomid and femera. It seemed crazy that going to injectibles got me the same or fewer. I don't know if it is because of PCOS or what, but at least we found out before going to IVF I guess and can up the meds

Sounds like you respond well to the Gonal F so you shouldn't have a problem making follies for IVF. I agree, if they didn't think you could have gotten pregnant with that high of estrogen they shouldn't have bothered with the IUI. That's like saying, the ski slope is closed but if you would like to ride around on the chair lift we will be happy to charge you full price....

 

[HuskyMomWI]

HSG showed clear pipes!! Now we wait for the results from the AMH blood tests and a few other tests being performed on my husband's soldiers. One step closer.

Mrs. Bear - What are your next steps?

 

[Mrs. Bear]

HSG showed clear pipes!! Now we wait for the results from the AMH blood tests and a few other tests being performed on my husband's soldiers. One step closer.

Mrs. Bear - What are your next steps?

Hooray for clear pipes and being one step closer!

Next for me is some final blood tests. Hoping to do those sometime this week. Waiting to hear back from the lab about scheduling those. DH has some left to do too but those will have to wait til his deployment is over so they will have to be right before we would start IVF.

Open enrollment for insurance through my job starts in a couple weeks too so I need to bug them to get something in writing about what is covered for IVF. They say it covers 50% up to $5000 but I want it documented so I don't commit to coverage and then have them use some exclusion or loophole and refuse to pay. I am covered free through DH so I don't need it other than for IVF. Not that I don't trust insurance companies... but I don't . Once that is settled I will call and finalize the $ side with the clinic's finance person. Not much else to do right now but going to be super busy real soon as things ramp up.

 

[HuskyMomWI]

For the insurance thing..Funny you mention that. I just checked on mine today as well.
That is GREAT that your insurance covers a portion of the expense. Our insurance doesn't cover any of it but we can contribute to flex spending to use pre-tax funds for medical expenses but if you don't use it you lose it. My employer allows us to contribute a max of 5K. I am checking to see if we can do another 5K through my husband's flex. It would be great if we can. The only way we will do that is if having a child is an event that qualifies you to reduce your contribution. We need a way out in case we end up pregnant without the IVF. (wishful thinking)

Where is your husband's deployment? I give you so much credit. This is hell going through this with my husband home. I couldn't imagine going through this during a deployment.

Do you know which blood tests you have to do? I am waiting for results from my AMH test now and hubby has to send his guys through the mail for a "Sperm DNA Fragmentation" test whatever that is.

 

[Mrs. Bear]

For the insurance thing..Funny you mention that. I just checked on mine today as well.
That is GREAT that your insurance covers a portion of the expense. Our insurance doesn't cover any of it but we can contribute to flex spending to use pre-tax funds for medical expenses but if you don't use it you lose it. My employer allows us to contribute a max of 5K. I am checking to see if we can do another 5K through my husband's flex. It would be great if we can. The only way we will do that is if having a child is an event that qualifies you to reduce your contribution. We need a way out in case we end up pregnant without the IVF. (wishful thinking)

Where is your husband's deployment? I give you so much credit. This is hell going through this with my husband home. I couldn't imagine going through this during a deployment.

Do you know which blood tests you have to do? I am waiting for results from my AMH test now and hubby has to send his guys through the mail for a "Sperm DNA Fragmentation" test whatever that is.

I wouldn't think his guys would survive the trip... oh well I don't know if we have to do that or not. I don't think it was listed in our packet of information.

DH is in Afghanistan so all but 2 of my IUIs he's been gone and we used frozen. I have some to do more but the odds are so low it seems a waste of $ so I just decided to take rest of year off. No chance of us getting a BFP before IVF though since he is gone. Oh well. At 38 I'm ready for better odds with IVF anyway

I guess it is that time of year for insurance enrollment... fun fun fun... I think the only reason IVF is covered by the insurance is because my company self insures and since they are affiliated with a hospital I guess The state doesn't require it so I was shocked to find out. I just asked on a whim once we know we would do IVF - never expected there to be any coverage. I waived it last year.

I plan on maxing out my $5000 on flex account too. Since DH is military I don't think they have one or I'd be tempted to do both. I know mine considers a child a qualifying event to add them to coverage but I don't know how that effects flex accounts. I had that same issue last year trying to decide how much to put in for IUIs. At least this year I know I will need the whole $5000 either way so less stress making the decision. Not looking forward to $400 a month though... keep telling myself 'tax free' and 'no interest' and I feel better.

Talked to lab and I go in tomorrow afternoon for whatever they want to test me for. Some they aren't going to do since they know how I respond so no idea what all they are testing. Find out tomorrow I guess.

One step closer

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Mrs Bear - good luck tomorrow!