also---there is a catch. it's not as exciting as it seems. if i remember correctly, you only get to claim what is OVER the 7 or 8% of your income. So, if 8% of your income is 8,000 and you spent 10,000, you only get to claim 2,000. I think. But that is better than NOTHING!

Hello,

I had IVF done in July 2006 and we added up all our reciepts from EVERYTHING medical. It doesn't have to just be expenses from ONE treatment or condition.

We used Turbo Tax at home program and it says to add up reciepts from co-pays, gas bills for going to appts, prescriptions, even ...

Hey Jemima,

I think we cycled together some othe time???? I remember seeing you on a lot of the boards I was visiting.

Anyway, stay positive---I did not get a positive HPT until the night before testing. I saw your ticker and you still have some days to go----so don't lost hope!

Lola,

Read your post, and I feel your fear. I had bleeding in week 5, before any scans, but it wasn't hardly more than spotting, but I had to wear a liner. NO CRAMPS is a good sign----I'm praying for you!!

-Amanda

The bright bleeding only lasted a few hours, then turned brown. Today it is pretty much gone!!! Still worried though, but relieved that it stopped.

Thanks for all the support!!! Fingers crossed till Friday---hope to see something on the ultrasound!!!!

MissPiggy--CONGRATS DEAR!!! :D :D :D :D :D

Nerms---you are in my thoughts---I know, words don't help.... :( :( :( :(

I started bleeding today :( . Bright spotting--called the office, they said just keep an eye on it and call if it increases and that there is nothing they can do--to just take it ...

Thanks everyone for the reassurance of my numbers. I will post tomorrow as soon as they call. [ hopefully they won't wait till 5 again!!!]

Marcia---Thanks for the chart :D

Stephanie---I was a 3 day transfer with my first IVF, and this go round.

Sonya---my doc is strict too about the freezing ...

I know, I know...the ticker is a little bit early to have----but my other one lost count somehow and was saying 18 days until testing---so instead of fixing it, I just made a new one :lol: .

I go Thursday to make sure the numbers double! My HCG was 82. Is that low?

My new motto is: I'm not out ...

Marcia, Thanks for the good luch bear! I am SO NERVOUS! I did an evil pee stick yesterday [2 days early] and it said NO. I know they are evil, so I'm not losing hope----ONE MORE DAY!!!!! EEEEEKKKS!

CONGRATS

DENISE!!!

Hey ladies.
Here is the update---PAINFUL retireval on Tuesday. 10 eggs, only 4 fertilized, 3 were there today and they put all 3 back!!! They were all grade 1 [1 is best out of 5]. They were also only 4 cells, but hey my 8 cell grade ones didn't work last time so its not in the numbers. I will test ...