Not Saying Winter Is Coming, but Where’s Your Coat?

Re:Not Saying Winter Is Coming, but Where’s Your Coat? by hiram112 on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @06:38PM (#12222067)

> The risk and cost of any other options are just far too high.

A few years older than you and in a somewhat similar situation. Don't answer if it's too personal of a question, but did you check out IVF? If so, what was the average rates you were getting quoted?

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Re:Not Saying Winter Is Coming, but Where’s Your Coat? by sixdimensional on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @11:31PM (#12223201)

No problem!

We were told that IVF would cost anywhere between $12-15,000 per attempt, there is no guarantee, and the woman has to be injected with a cocktail of hormones that is quite complex and has some associated risks. Generally it seemed much more physically and mentally demanding and expensive for something that might not work out.

We chose to try IUI treatments at a local, well-regarded fertility clinic and have had several much less invasive rounds of treatment for about $6,000.

Alas, ultimately nature will decide. We are looking into adoption at this point, and honestly I feel that I would be very happy with that outcome as well.

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Re:Not Saying Winter Is Coming, but Where’s Your Coat? by hiram112 on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @07:49AM (#12253879)

Thanks for the answer. This is in the price range I've heard, and I've also learned that IVF is certainly no silver bullet - it is a gamble with decent, but not gimme, odds.

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