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the frantic (in)fertility odyssey of a woman of 47 to get knocked up

Conceive’s Top 50 Companies for IVF Benefits

Conceive magazine generates a yearly list of the top 50 companies for those looking for IF treatments or adoption. 8 IVF cycles later, I declare myself a self appointed expert on what it takes to do a serious number of cycles. Most clinics get paid about $5K for the average cycle (some less). This means [...]

Posted on | June 7, 2010

Evaporation Lines and HPT Mirages

Today I am at 9 days past a 3 day transfer. Yesterday’s HPT was as white as snow. I looked at it in bright light to triple check that the trigger was gone….and nothing there. Not even an evaporation line. Today’s? Well, I’m not quite sure. I’m wondering if I stuck the stick too deeply [...]

Posted on | May 28, 2010

My How the Worm Turns

I took the job I have now with the belief that they had IVF coverage. Then found that it wasn’t true. I gave up. Tossed in the towel. I simply couldn’t afford to do this anymore. My S/O and I split up and we’re now doing our own thing (except for the small fact that [...]

Posted on | October 31, 2008

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