A week or so ago, after one of my melt downs, we decided it was a good idea to get a 2nd opinion of sorts. We thought going down to Seattle would offer us more options, more hope, less cost.
Unfortunately we were wrong. The doctor said that because we have been trying things for so long with no results that invetro is really our only option. I take that back, not our ONLY option, but the only one that will most likely give us a pregnancy. He said that we could keep trying the chlomid, artificial insemination, and the shots of hCG. And we could even increase the strength of the drugs. With a possible baby in 7 or 8 months. That would equal well over $5000.00 and maybe no baby.
So now what? Do we just wait and hope it happens? According to the doctor in Kirkland we have about 1.5% of getting pregnant each month on our own. Maybe 15% with artificial insemination. And 60 - 75% chance with invetro. I think that is our answer.
We decided on our way home that invetro was what we were going to do. We also decided that we were going to keep going to Dr. B at Bellingham IFV. We really like them :O) I actually called them on Wednesday to set up an appointment to talk to them about all of this and they sad they were said when I sent up a request to release my information. They truly want to do what they can to help us start a family. And knowing that helps with this decision.
It is a huge investment with a lot of unknown. I have faith that this will work. Everything seems to be falling in place. From how we are going to pay for this journey; to selling my Nitro and getting a small car with a smaller payment.
In less then a week time I have come to realize that this is what we are suppose to do. I know it in my heart. It feels like it is meant to be. On that note, I am going to go and snuggle with my husband and watch a movie. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the support we can get at this point in out journey.
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