Like many couples, Jeff and I want to start a family, but have been hampered by infertility. I have PCOS, which, among other things, has stopped my ovulation. We attempted fertility treatments before but then we moved across the country, and had to put that aside while we rebuilt our lives in a new and exciting place. We have been in Texas for two years now, and we have decided that it is finally time to start infertility treatments again.
Since we came from Illinois where it is mandatory that insurance pays for infertility to Texas where it is not, we had some soul-searching to do. Fertility treatments can be incredibly expensive, and it is so easy for the wishful parents to get in over their heads. Today, after our first appointment with Dr. Derek Haas, we decided that we could afford to try the Clomid and the shots to get my eggs to grow. If that doesn't work, we will move to adoption. I hate to say that, because it sounds as though adopting is a second-class choice, but it is not. We would have started the adoption process a year ago, had we had a big enough home. We only have a one-bedroom condo though, and until we move, we cannot begin the adoption process. We would love to adopt and to have one of our own, so if it comes time to give up fertility and start adoption proceedings, both Jeff and I feel very good about that decision.
Today marks the new beginning of what we hope will be an incredibly successful journey towards parenthood! I'm starting with a pill called prometrium to get my period started, and which is the first step on what (hopefully) will not be too arduous a journey. Wish us luck . . .
Since we came from Illinois where it is mandatory that insurance pays for infertility to Texas where it is not, we had some soul-searching to do. Fertility treatments can be incredibly expensive, and it is so easy for the wishful parents to get in over their heads. Today, after our first appointment with Dr. Derek Haas, we decided that we could afford to try the Clomid and the shots to get my eggs to grow. If that doesn't work, we will move to adoption. I hate to say that, because it sounds as though adopting is a second-class choice, but it is not. We would have started the adoption process a year ago, had we had a big enough home. We only have a one-bedroom condo though, and until we move, we cannot begin the adoption process. We would love to adopt and to have one of our own, so if it comes time to give up fertility and start adoption proceedings, both Jeff and I feel very good about that decision.
Today marks the new beginning of what we hope will be an incredibly successful journey towards parenthood! I'm starting with a pill called prometrium to get my period started, and which is the first step on what (hopefully) will not be too arduous a journey. Wish us luck . . .
Cost of initial visit: $160
1 comment:
Congratulations on starting this blog:) What a wonderful way of sharing and keeping tracks of everything.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you two, and will be checking in on you several times a day now..;)
Love you both!
-Sofie-
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