Holy Crap.. Jill, does it really take 2 years for the adoption process? I knew it was along time.. .but omg.
This is just another thing to be discouraged by...
sigh

Hi Mulligan,

I have done both IUI (4 times) & IVF ICSI (1 time). All BFN. My 2 cents is very similar to everyone else's-

There is no reason why you can't go from IVF to IUI. But RE's naturally want to start you with the least expensive and least invasive type of treatment, (IUI) Iunless there are ...

Thanks you guys!

You are all right..... I don't ever want to look back and say " what if..? " In the grand scheme of things, what's another $4k? It is worth it to give it another try.

Had never heard of the fact that they can control your lining better...?.. that's interesting b/c I think my ...

Hi everybody-

Has anyone been in this situation, or similar:

I had 1 unsuccessful IVF last November, with 2 Grade "A" (the best) embryos. I currently have 2-3 Grade "B" (second best) embryos in frozen storage.

I am wondering what my chances are if I do the frozen transfer? Is it worth it to spend ...

Dexter & Gori,

Your point is well taken, and I don't mean for my comments to sound negative. I've just seen this on many message boards, and from people in general.

I know they really, really do mean well, and want to help us feel better. But to me, someone shouldn't say "just relax, it will ...

Of course I would love to keep trying more IVFs in order to have my own child.
But I don't see how I can continue doing that at a cost of 12,000, when I probably need to be saving money for adoption, which I understand runs bet. $20,000-$40,000.

?????

What in the world are people supposed to do ...

I had my one and only IVF in November. The last week of my progesterone shots, I began to develop a rash / acne combo all over my face, neck and chest, which I cannot get rid of!

It's red, bumpy, and occasionally itchy. I've NEVER had this before.

Have taken Allegra, Benadryl, Claritin, Medrol ...

Update to LostGirl- I only now just saw your awesome news!!! Congratulations & keep us all posted!!!
Smiles & bay dust to all the rest of us

Wow, finally someone who expresses exactly how I have felt over the past few months!!!! Toxic, angry, bitter...... I know it all, LostGirl. (Synopsis: 4 failed IUIs/ 1 failed IVF/ 2 MC/ Almost no ins. coverage/ zero hope).

A quick word of advice to a few of the people responding here:

1) When you ...