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The Cost of Doing Business

21 May 2008
Written by: Amy Posted under Baby Batter

IVF:   11,000
ICSI:   1,500
Meds:  5,000
Freeze Embryos: 1,000
No insurance discount: -2,000
Home pregnancy tests: 50
Positive Negative blood test = Priceless $16,550


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  1. Brevet » My Happy Tastes Like Sad said,

    on May 21st, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    [...] So, I can’t say I wasn’t prepared for the confirming blood test that we are negative – certainly I saw the headlights coming our way – but I wasn’t prepared to feel like I felt yesterday.  I felt a genuine sense of loss – and not about the money either, in spite of wife’s gallows humor.  [...]

  2. babyplease said,

    on May 21st, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    Amy and Drew,
    I’m so sorry. I had thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you both through your blogs and following your journey with IVF. I had so hoped as you did for you to have a happy ending. I am still praying that you do. ((Hugs))

  3. Jenny said,

    on May 21st, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    Love you

  4. Poppy said,

    on May 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 am

    I’m so sorry.

  5. Amy said,

    on May 22nd, 2008 at 9:49 am

    Thanks everyone. It was tougher then expected when we got the final results. Maybe we’ll have better luck next time…

  6. Susan said,

    on May 25th, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    I hate that you have had to go through so much. For nothing to show for it. I am so sorry.

  7. Stephanie said,

    on May 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

    So sorry to hear the bad news. Here’s hoping we are both luckier next time.

  8. Melbagirl said,

    on May 30th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    I hope you are doing OK. Thinking of you.

  9. Amy said,

    on May 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Thinking of you…hope you are doing ok. ((HUGS))

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