My specialist ended up bringing the appointment forward to today when I hadn't started bleeding earlier this week. I don't normally bleed until I come off the meds, but he wanted to see me anyway as he was concerned about possible ectopic pregnancy. Turns out I started bleeding yesterday morning anyway, but I still kept the appointment today.
Obviously there was not much that he could say about what happened, except to try and stop me doing HPT's...I've now compromised and said I may stop (not) if I get a quantitive test straight up. He's agreed to one, possible negotiations on a second depending on the result of the first.
Anyway, I was all prepared to have quite a good break thinking that we wouldn't have had the option of another cycle this year anyway, but he has asked me to go on the pill from tomorrow, then go in for a scan at the end of the month. If my ovaries are all clear from the stim cycle, then I can do a FET cycle in December if I choose to.
Now as I have said, I was all set for a break, and looking forward to it. But...we could save a good chunk of money on a cycle in December compared with early in the new year. A FET in December will see us out of pocket only $450. If I wait until the new year, between paying the safety net again and the new government changes, going by the government website, it looks like it would be closer to $2K out of pocket. I haven't got the new figures from the clinic since the changes so I'm hoping that I'm wrong about it being that high, but I would think it would be in that vicinity.
I just don't think I could turn that down based on those cost savings. The financial outlay of IVF is taking it's toll much quicker and much more severly than last time, now that we are living on one income.
So for now, I will start the pill tomorrow as he suggested. I don't get any side effects from the pill and I'm taking a multi-vitamin every day anyway, so it's no inconvenience to take another little pill with it. Then will talk it over with the hubby before the scan, bearing in mind that if my ovaries haven't gone back to normal by then, the decision will be taken out of our hands anyway.
About Me
- Kath
- After facing the struggle of infertility & IVF, we were blessed with our miracle baby on our 3rd IVF cycle. Another trip on the IVF rollercoaster for our second attempt saw us needing to take a break, followed by a surprise natural miracle 3 months later. We are now so thrilled to be expecting a second little munchkin around Christmas!
3 comments:
Oh Kath :( I'm so sorry that this is happening to you. There is nothing more cruel than being "a little bit pregnant" :( 6 frosties is fantastic and miracle #2 just has to be around the corner for you xoxo
Kath I'm sorry that this cycle wasn't a success :(
I am glad that you have come to a compromise with your FS about the BT's. Good work girl!
I hope everything falls into place with your next cycle-whenever that may be xo
Kath, I'm only just catching up on your blog now :( I'm so sorry to read about your m/c.
Crossing fingers you can fit another cycle in before the end of the year and praying it's the one xxx
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