This is costing HOW MUCH?!?

Ya know...when you space the spending out you don't really get the big picture of just how much making a baby costs for the LGBT community. You also don't realize the enormous costs when you are using a KD and trying at home. Sophia was fairly inexpensive to make, basically just the cost of a hotel and if you want to throw in the OPKs and other incidentals to get the sperm to the egg...totalled less than $250.

I am going to break down what we have spent for this ONE cycle using the help of Dr. Fast talker. Excuse me while I pass out for a minute.

OK let's do this.

Femara - $4
Progesterone - $40
HCG Shot - $90
Bloodwork - we think the hospital Court works for covered these charges.
Sperm - $350
Overnight Shipping - $314
Ultrasounds - $470
IUI - $250
Dr. Fast Talker - $255
TOTAL - $1,773

All we can say is thank goodness we just got our tax refunds back, and we don't have to put these costs on a credit card...we are trying to make a baby, not go into more debt.

This is the main part that SUCKS TTC as a gay couple. But we want to grow our family, and this is what it takes to do that. So we will do it.

Let's hope this is a one and done go with the RE :)

Baby Dust!

CD12 - No Trigger

So Court was kind of bummed this morning to learn that her lead follie on her left ovary was only 17mm and the one on the right was 14mm, so we have to wait until tomorrow evening to trigger, and we will go in Thursday morning for the IUI. She was worried about work and getting someone to cover a few hours for her, but it is all going to work out. And we were both kind of worried about making sure the bank has enough time to get everything approved and delivered by Wednesday morning, I have to call in a little bit to make sure we are covered there.

Just wanted to give a quick update...looks like Thursday, (my favorite day) is going to be it for us!! If I don't update before then....wish us luck & baby dust :)