Infertility Drugs and Techniques. Would you do it?

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

I hope that I would never have to use them but I think that I would at least be willing to try a technique that is not extremely expensive and which might have a low probability of resulting in multiple births.
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Is there such a technique?

[SummerChild]

Hi Ladygreek,
I'm not sure. I was saying that in the sense that that would be one of the factors for me in deciding on a technique if I needed to go the route of these techniques in general.

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Is there such a technique?

[dzdst796]

Everything regarding IVF/fertility treatments is expensive. Trust me I researched all the possiblities and prices. When we were considering it we were given a pamphlet which discussed financing cycles of IVF. People actually mortgage their homes for these treatments.

The IVF process is timely and requires strong support. I had a co-worker that went through it and she was a mess emotionally when she went to have her eggs removed and when she went to get the viable embryo's implanted. She was out for a few days in each case. Luckily for her she carried to term.

As a couple we decided not to go the IVF route. First neither one of our insurance companies covered IVF treatments and we were not willing to sacrifice our financial security. We decided to adopt and have been blessed with a beautiful son who is taking all our money.

[Confucius]

Originally Posted by dzdst796

Everything regarding IVF/fertility treatments is expensive. Trust me I researched all the possiblities and prices. When we were considering it we were given a pamphlet which discussed financing cycles of IVF. People actually mortgage their homes for these treatments.

The IVF process is timely and requires strong support. I had a co-worker that went through it and she was a mess emotionally when she went to have her eggs removed and when she went to get the viable embryo's implanted. She was out for a few days in each case. Luckily for her she carried to term.

As a couple we decided not to go the IVF route. First neither one of our insurance companies covered IVF treatments and we were not willing to sacrifice our financial security. We decided to adopt and have been blessed with a beautiful son who is taking all our money.

Congradulations on the adoption That is wonderful!!! In regards to IVF, I think that your coworkers story is not being told. IVF is not easy, there are no guarantees, it is very costly (passing the 10K mark easily), and the process takes an emotional toll on couples.

[Conskeeted7]

Originally Posted by dzdst796

Everything regarding IVF/fertility treatments is expensive. Trust me I researched all the possiblities and prices. When we were considering it we were given a pamphlet which discussed financing cycles of IVF. People actually mortgage their homes for these treatments.

The IVF process is timely and requires strong support. I had a co-worker that went through it and she was a mess emotionally when she went to have her eggs removed and when she went to get the viable embryo's implanted. She was out for a few days in each case. Luckily for her she carried to term.

As a couple we decided not to go the IVF route. First neither one of our insurance companies covered IVF treatments and we were not willing to sacrifice our financial security. We decided to adopt and have been blessed with a beautiful son who is taking all our money.

Congratulations! I'm glad that your patience with the adoption process paid off for you and your family!

[dzdst796]

Originally Posted by Conskeeted7

Congratulations! I'm glad that your patience with the adoption process paid off for you and your family!

Thank you to you and Confucius. We are actually thinking about possibly adopting another child, but we need a bigger house. The condo is just not big enough.

[OneTimeSBX]

i would never use fertility drugs. i would never want more than 3 at once, and i couldnt live with the selective abortion option. i feel like it is playing god. ivf is completely different, and even then, i wouldnt want more than 2 or 3 implanted at a time.

i cant imagine the pain that mother is going thru now, having 6 and losing 4. i wonder if she feels it was still worth it? it would absolutely break me down. if the lord saw fit and naturally gave me 4 kids at once, it would take about 9 months to truly accept it and get used to the idea lol, but having these 6 at a time reminds me of dogs and cats: its a litter of children, and if it doesnt happen naturally, maybe it isnt supposed to happen like that...

[1908Revelations]

Right now I would have to say I would not consider IVF. When I am older and I have exausted my resources, maybe. Adoption is always an option, plus there are fewer single people w/o kids, so.....maybe later in life if I am married w/o kids and my husband (should I get married) has kids then I may just be content being a stepmother. But I would like to have at least one child of my own.

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

i would never use fertility drugs. i would never want more than 3 at once, and i couldnt live with the selective abortion option. i feel like it is playing god. ivf is completely different, and even then, i wouldnt want more than 2 or 3 implanted at a time.

i cant imagine the pain that mother is going thru now, having 6 and losing 4. i wonder if she feels it was still worth it? it would absolutely break me down. if the lord saw fit and naturally gave me 4 kids at once, it would take about 9 months to truly accept it and get used to the idea lol, but having these 6 at a time reminds me of dogs and cats: its a litter of children, and if it doesnt happen naturally, maybe it isnt supposed to happen like that...

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (wait a minute, I have four....)