My heart has beat up my brain and won the fight, yet again. Like most of us with infertility, I have lost the virtue of patience. I'm done with it. We're always waiting. Waiting for the next cycle, the 2ww, the next appointment. Ugh. We have decided that we are going to proceed with IVF, as planned, in July. I simply can not wait all the way until January 2011! To DH, it was a no brainer. Why would I even consider waiting? He didn't really get it.
Even though spending the extra 5K to do IVF 6 months earlier does hurt the ol' pocketbook, there were a couple of financial perspectives that came from talking to family and friends. My mom said that if the top range of the cost of a house you could afford to buy was $195,000 and then you found your absolute, perfect dream home selling for $200,000 - you probably would still buy the dream house for the extra $5K. The extra $5K isn't that much in the long run. My friend with 2 children in daycare commented that $5,000 wouldn't even cover 6 months of daycare for her. So, I'll just pretend that I have a $200,000 house and that I already have a kid that requires daycare. That might satisfy my brain for awhile. My heart, on the other hand, is getting excited to get this IVF stuff started already!
July is... right away! That's awesome!
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ICLW #4: www.just-two-lines-away.blogspot.com
So excited for you to start this cycle! Glad you decided to go for it!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's your decision to make and no one else's of course, but I think you've made the right decision. It costs what it costs, and 6 months costs you sooo much in waiting. And waiting = pain. Bestest of luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat a big decision! July is just around the corner. I am doing an FET in July so we will be cycle buddies!!
ReplyDeletethe best of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteyou have to do what's right for you.
and happy birthday ... mine was june 1!!!
That's great that your mom was able to put it into perspective for you! And, I hope your July cycle is successful!
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So glad to hear that you're going for it! ..Waiting 'til 2011 would be sheer torture if it was me...
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with this next round--will be anxious to hear how it goes for you, and will be cheering for you along the way~
Best wishes on your cycle! I wouldn't want to wait until 2011 either!
ReplyDeleteTake care
ICLW
Yeah!!! I'm so excited!!! I'd say it's definitely a decision you won't regret, it is worth the punch to the pocketbook. Ours was pretty painful at the time thinking about it, but now it's a distant memory & something I don't regret for a second!
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW!
ReplyDeleteJuly is right around the corner! I hope your first cycle of IVF gives you a BFP! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!
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Glad you decided on July. Best of luck!! It will be here before you know it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in July! I can understand the dilemma with waiting, but would want to go sooner too. All of this waiting is hard! I hope your IVF gives you your baby!
ReplyDeleteHi! Stopping by for ICLW and wishing you all the best for the upcoming cycle! I agree with your mom, DH and friends, no pint in waiting! Get the ball rolling! Fran
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July will be here in no time! Good luck with this cycle!!!
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Very good way of looking at things! Wishing you all the best next month!!
ReplyDeleteYay for not having to wait for an entire half of a year! :) Glad you're able to start so soon. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to think of it. It took me a long time to stop being angry at the thought that we have to pay thousands of dollars for something that a lot of people get for free.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck for your upcoming cycle!
ICLW
My husband and I always say we won't ever have a big fancy house, we don't go on big vacations, we don't have nice cars....but we will have a family and that means more to us than any of those other things. (We are doing domestic adoption.)In the long run to money spent to get there won't mean anything.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for July! Patience is hard when you have been waiting for something for so long!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteDo you have your schedule yet? I start Lu.pron july 9th...and despite 3 times in the last week nearly backing out, we are moving forward with it. I will be there with you...
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