What joyous news! Well, our appointment at the fertility clinic went well this morning. After discussing all options with our doctor, Chris and I have decided not to go forward with our one free chance at IVF covered by the Ministry of Health but rather pay for the rest of the current IVF cycle ourselves. I know....we're crazy BUT we have a good reason for doing this!
One in every four woman who become pregnant miscarry. Our one chance at this could be over in just a blink of an eye! The remaining part of our IVF cycle, The Embryo Transfer Day (ETD), is at a very low price cost right now until February. So, we've opted to pay for this ourselves and then our paid ETD will be paid for by the Ministry for our next cycle...... So either I miscarry and then the Ministry of Health will pay for us to try again or the Ministry will pay for us to have a second child...... Yeah.... we're already planning for #2! Yes, we are that crazy! (Not to worry though, I still refuse to have six kids like Chris wants....that will never happen! Do you hear me Christopher? NEVER!)
So......how much will this cost us, you ask? Well, not including the Provera I will be taking to jump start another period on or about the 11th or 12th of January (squee!) and not including the estrogen shots I am so looking forward to having to take for three weeks or so.... The Embryo Transfer Day alone will cost us $1,600.
Do we know where that money will come from yet? Uhm.........Kinda....... we got a bonus at work which has helped us financially as of late. (Thank you Jesus for this job!) But.... it won't cover everything......... Well... we'll do our best. That's all we can do.
I think we've made the right decision. We've been praying about all of this for several months, as it was kinda hinted at us that this might be an option available to us because of how the new law was changing at the timing of it all.
Also, the other thing we had to decide on was whether we wanted to put back in one embryo or two little embryos into my uterus. This question is something we have been praying about since our first big talk at the fertility clinic all those months ago. We have prayed and prayed about this.... I even asked a group of ladies whom I love and adore what their thoughts were on the subject and you know what their response was? "When the time comes to decide, Rosie, you'll know what God wants you to do," and they were right. :) Such wise friends we have in our life...
The risk of miscarriage and a high-risk pregnancy is increased exponentially with multiple embryos babies inside my uterus. The idea that one of our little babies could die because of having two little guys/girls in there was just too much of a worry... Also, as I said to Chris recently, "If The Lord our God wants us to have twins, He will split that little embryo into two babies all His own. He doesn't need us for that."
So, we decided on one embryo into my uterus when the time comes. We both felt at peace with that decision and if we are meant to be parents,... It's all up to Him and His will....
We feel such JOY for being able to have this blessing and chance presented to us! Oh how exciting! So, will you pray with us as we go into the new year, faithfully continuing to follow our doctors orders with the appropriate medications? :) I will be going in for another ultrasound on or about the 11/12 so that can check on my uterus one last time. (I had fluid in my uterus when they looked at last. They just need to make sure that there's nothing wrong there -- it could've been just mucus...not big deal.)
We love you guys... thank you for all your support, love and prayers!
JOY and HOPE in 2016!
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