So as our first vial of sperm was shipped to the clinic today, I am starting to do some number manipulating in my mind. As many of you know, our KD recently moved away to attend grad school and to be closer to his so. This cut him out of our baby-making process.
With each IUI costing around $600/vial, $250 per insemination, and $100 lab fee, that sure does add up. We just won't have that kind of money available to us on a regular basis(we have no credit cards and live solely off cash). So I was thinking, that we may want to spend the money we would have spent on sperm to ship me off to KD's state for 4-6 days and just do the inseminations myself. There are a few things to consider before jumping to this system.
1. Would KD still be willing to help? He's a pretty busy guy.
2. Being away from B for that long would be very, very hard. (I know others can do it, but the longest we have been apart from each other over these past 8 years has been 2 nights.)
3. KD has never had a sperm analysis done. We should do that first before committing to travel time.
4. Perhaps this one lonely IUI we have scheduled for this cycle will take and we won't have to even consider this option.
5. What if ovulation occurs during summer school (most likely yes, but I do have every Friday off and would be able to take a day or two off if needed).
So what do you guys think?
8 comments:
I definitely, absolutely recommend getting a sperm analysis. Even though we got one before starting we didn't analyze it hard enough and now I'm kicking myself.
I think flying to the sperm seems like a good idea if your KD is willing. It's a nice middle-of-the-road expense - definitely cheaper than $1,000/month. I understand not wanting to be apart from B, though - that part is really hard. But if you think of as the way to getting your baby, maybe it will make the long nights a little shorter.
That's a rough situation, and one that I'm looking down the barrel of myself. I think that KD definitely needs to have a s/a done. If that's appropriately high, then you have to think about what you're most comfortable with. Because if you're going to be happier and more relaxed doing ICIs with KD, then maybe that's worth it.
Going with a professional who can monitor you and help you decide next steps (such as clomid or other drugs) would be a better way to go.
Even though the other way might seem cheaper -
1. You have had no success with this guy yet.
2. It may become stressful.
3. Flights will go up!
4. Maybe you are not doing the process correctly
5. Odds are probably better with the doc
Hope everthing goes ok! Good Luck!
From Your BGF:
Before we consider flying anyone anywhere, we really need to research the insurance to see what they'll reimburse for the stuff we're doing right now. Even if it's only 70% covered, there's still a good chance we'll come out on top (and even more so if the medical intervention works and we get pregnant).
Also, KD needs a sperm analysis and who knows how much those cost.
I just feel more comfortable going the medical route right now, especially since insurance will help with most of it. Let's give it two cycles and see what happens, m'kay?
(Now I'm off to bed to tell you this in person! lol)
Also... have you considered BioTranz? Your KD can SHIP his sperm to you! It HAS to be cheaper than $600 a vial!
You should read K's "Romancing the Stork" blog. She's on my blogroll. She spent a lot of time and money travelling to her kd for the same sort of situation. I think you'd appreciate her perspective.
We use a kd too, but I've looked into frozen and never seen a cost that high! $600/vial? The Northwest cryo I looked at does them IUI-ready for $200. Maybe you could look at some cheaper options?
I'm sorry hun. It sucks we have to jump through so many hoops.
xo
I was going to comment, but I think you've just "been told"! ;-P
Well... I agree with B. I think that the medical way is better and more accurate. If your insurance is willing to cover some of the expenses than take advantage of that. No one is going to be able to cover the cost flights ( which are going up latley) and you wont be able to get back the however many days that you'll be spending away from your sweetie =)
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