I start my birth control tonight! So crazy...this will all be over before I can blink an eye, and hopefully end in SUCCESS! I'll be on the birth control until I start the stims on October 20th (ironically, our 5 year anniversary). I'm starting to get excited and trying to focus on the positive. Trying to rephrase the "if" I get pregnant statements to "when" I get pregnant. I hold a LOT of hope in this IVF cycle, as I feel it's our last shot.
I was actually super excited to write this post about starting the birth control, until I received a call about our meds. It appears we can't catch a break financially. First, we applied to receive a discount on the IVF procedure and were told we would most likely get a minimum discount of $1500...we got $500, which we are grateful for, but it's change compared to a $10,000 procedure (not including the $5000 in meds). So, I was holding out hope that we would receive some sort of break on the meds. Why are these people so encouraging?? This lady tells me that most people get at least a $1000 off at minimum and a lot of people get $3000 off....um, we got completely declined :( It's so frustrating that there is zero help for people struggling to conceive, and have to resort to drastic intervention. I am grateful for some help that we have received from family, it's just still hard to have to drain our resources. It will be worth it in the end WHEN I'm pregnant :)
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Eek, here you go!! I love signs like this, and the correlation with your anniversary is just too good. I'm sorry to hear you didn't get any price breaks like you thought. A few thousand off sure would have been nice, but it will be a distant memory WHEN you get pregnant and have that sweet baby in your arms next year! :)
Thank you Stephanie :) I agree, it's gotta be a good sign!! And, yes, it will all mean nothing when I have a baby at the end of all this :)
One of the few times I will say YAY! for birth control. It is going to be so amazing WHEN you get pregnant!!! I am thinking about you everyday :)
WHEN! I JUST SAID THAT FIVE TIMES FAST!! :) LOVE YOU, A-HATS.
Yay Amy I'm so excited for you, I just love you!!! I can't wait to see your cute little belly WHEN your pregnant!!! xoxo praying extra hard for you guys!!
Love Kelly
Thanks guys :) Always makes my day to see such great support, it means so much! Kelly Davis!! What a sweet surprise :) Thank you for stopping by and commenting...love you!
Holding out hope, hope, and more hope!
ps... Remember when the hospital dropped me on my face? Shelling out that 10+ grand, which was never reimbursed, was *SO* difficult {not even remotely comparing to your situation, except in the financial part!} But, this I can tell you, God took such good care of us without us ever being in real need for anything. Even when Joe lost his job shortly thereafter and we were without income for several months, He was there! Little by little, faith by faith step. Believing the same God that "shall supply all our needs" will be there for you! Much, much love!!
KB-Yes, I do remember that...what horror you had to endure at that time :( I didn't know the follow-up on that, and that you never saw anything from it! You have always been a diligent and devout follower with much faith...something to admire, especially in the times I face now. Thank you for your kindness, encouragment and support :) xoxo
I hope things are going well as you get ready to start stims soon! Thinking of you!
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