We got 3 bills in the mail yesterday....a partial bill for my HSG ($87), cervical cultures from July ($768), and one for various things from the RE ($1,041). We got another one late last week from the hospital where my HSG was done (almost $3,500). That brings our total to over $5K since July. What are we going to do? I have no clue. We have no savings left. We are no closer to being parents and cannot afford our 'next step' plan of IVF.
By the time we finally do get pg we will have no money to buy diapers or pay for daycare. All you ladies out there who already have kids or have insurance coverage, count your blessings today! And no presents for anyone this year! Your present will be the smile on my face when we are knocked up! Oh, and do you have any side jobs? I could use some money:) I might have to start selling plasma. j/k :)
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I'm sorry that you're facing money troubles... we're in the same predicament. I'm SO wanting to try IVF again, but there's no way we could ever afford it (paid for first round by refinancing our house).
I've been thinking about selling crafts through etsy... or avon products, or coffee at starbucks... plasma's not a bad idea if you have one close by!
Good luck!
Leslee
babyattheend.blogspot.com
i HATE how expensive IF is. it is so stupid. i feel better that my RE lets me email her and she seems to spend a lot of energy on me so at least i feel like i'm getting something for my money.
...now if i could just get that baby.....
I'm sorry for your IF money woes. It sucks that decisions this important must be influenced by money. Those with insurance coverage are certainly very lucky.
Lots of luck finding a way. Plasma may not be the answer because do you really want to deal with needles before the mounds of needles you'll see with IVF?
I am so sorry to hear about the bills I totally understand where you are coming from as we have no infertility coverage at all.So I can completely relate all extra income is given to doctors and meds.Hang in there.
It IS soo unfair that $$ is tied to having a baby! I feel for you!
But hey... you might want to double check on your HSG bill. 3500 sounds a little too steep! I remember mine costing something around 1000ish. I had it done 2 yrs ago... but I will double check when I get home.
I completely agree. This sucks. I told C. already that we aren't doing any presents this year. My gift to everyone will be not crying at the dinner table....
We are stalled for financial reasons now too....and I hate it! Just when we started to gather some momentum.
The bill for the HSG is correct...I am going to try to see if they will lower it b/c we are paying out of pocket. I hope they do!
That really stinks. I hope they lower your hsg.
I'm sorry your having money issues! IF stinks!
I'm sorry that you are dealing with IF $$ issues. The little bit of IF coverage I have will be ending after the next cycle...after that, I have no clue what we will do! I hate that becoming a parent has come down to finances!
that is one of my biggest stresses, the money thing. how is any normal person supposed to afford all this crap? i found this organization in some conceive magazine my re had in his office, i guess they offer scholarships for ivf... seems weird, but hey, i'll try it!
http://www.inciid.org/article.php?cat=&id=239
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