I'm new here and just want to share my story to date.
My DH and I are just now looking into doing IVF. I don't know how long everything takes from your first consult appointment with an RE till you actually get to start the IVF process, but we will be seeing the RE within the next 2 weeks for the first consult.
My DH and I have been married 11 years (as of Sept. 13, 2008) and have been trying for children the whole time. I am 34 (in October) and my DH is 33.
We did some infertility testing about 6 years ago, but the RE wasn't very informative. I think I remember reading in some of my papers that DH has 1% normal morphology, low motility and low count. They think my tubes are damaged. So, it seems that we may both be the cause for our infertility.
My husband's employer was just bought-out a year or so ago and I just decided, since our insurance changed, to check into whether or not the new insurance covers IVF....and thanks be to GOD!!!!, it does.
So, with this new development, we are looking into IVF.
We weren't able to afford it otherwise. And adoption costs are WAY TOO HIGH. The cheapest I found locally was about $20,000.
I'm really nervous about getting the new tests done. It's been about 5 or 6 years and I am getting older. I'm nervous about how these new tests will come out and what they'll show. This process is so emotionally overwhelming. It worries me to get back into actively TTC. It does wreak havoc on your nerves and your relationship.
Well, being new here, I just wanted to share my story thus far and start getting the emotional support that these forums offer. It really does help to be able to talk to you gals who are going through the same torture.
May God Bless you all with the children that you desire.
Much love,
Jenn