Although we are emotionally and physically ready to start the second round of IVF, we are not financially there yet. Those of you that have generously donated to our IVF fund, thank you, thank you, thank you. All of our donations are sitting in an account, waiting to be put to excellent use--creating a baby!
We are gradually adding to the account ourselves as well. In addition, we've applied for discounts, grants, and medical financing, but we have repeatedly been denied. We make too much money for such assistance, yet, we don't make enough money to pay for multiple rounds of IVF, especially in one year. And, thanks to our "great" state of Colorado, infertility isn't viewed as a medical need, so we have no insurance coverage.
This would be easier on our wallets if we had time to save and spread out the cycles. But, given my poor reproductive health, having another baby is an urgent matter. Per my doctor and lab results, I could reach menopause within two years. Ugh...scary!
In the meantime, we have scheduled an appointment with a different fertility specialist in the area. We are very happy with our current doctor, but it could be helpful to get a second opinion on my reproductive health and the avenue we take for conception. This new doctor has been practicing for 30 years, is well known in the state, and has higher-than-average success rates. The down side---he is much more expensive. Our appointment is on June 25th, and we will provide an update afterwards.
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