Update - it's super late and I'm exhausted from a long day but wanted to quickly update on what has happened since we went to that seminar.
The seminar was interesting - I have to say I felt like I knew pretty much everything they said in their presentation but that made me feel pretty good about the fact that I'd done my research. It was really nice to just get a feel for the practice as a whole and meet the doctors. Everyone was so nice and I felt really comfortable with them.
The main thing I took away from this was feeling validated in going to a fertility specialist - they said "infertility" was defined as trying for 12 months and not getting pregnant - and that didn't include necessarily charting your cycles or anything, just 12 months of not using birth control and not getting pregnant. So after 16 months of charting my ovulation and trying hard to get pregnant it is a very appropriate time to see help. I was able to talk to the doctor about my situation and give her my history and it was great to get an idea of what the process would be like.
The next thing is to go in for a consultation - this costs $230-250 but is usually covered by insurance. They said if we had trouble getting insurance to cover it then they could work with us on this, even deduct it from my first cycles charges. We will go in next Thursday for our consultation and hopefully be on our way to getting my body figured out and knocked up! :)
Come on, let's give this kid a sibling! Please!
I appreciate everyone's support and concern for us! I'll be sure to keep you posted!
Wow...
12 years ago
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YES! A sibling for Quattro! Please!
I'm glad the appointment went well & I can't wait to hear about the next step!
That is great!!! I am glad to hear that you are taking the next step!!
I'm glad you have found a place that can help you out. And I'm also glad that you're not afraid to talk about it. It's refreshing. Best of luck with everything!
Esther- We too have major fertility issues. It took us two years to get Ezra and we have been off birth control since he was born, and he'll be three in October. It sucks so bad to want something like this so badly and not be able to really get it on your own.
Good luck to you! I am with you in spirit! :)
hooray for "next steps"!
Oh, good luck Es! I hope this works for you! I want to see another cute baby of yours! It will give me a reason to come visit! Love ya!
I was so happy to read this post, Esther--I'm really glad you guys are going to take this next step. We all want this for you and Rob so so badly. You are such an amazing mommy and any child would be very lucky to come into your family. We can't wait to hear how things go and (HOPEFULLY HOPEFULLY!!!) get another little bun in that oven soon!
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