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Lifeslurper resides in a big brown land called Auuustralia. Her early years remain a mystery cloaked in a veil of depression.

Age 42 Lifeslurper meets the vague but gorgeous Wobbles. “What took him so long to arrive?” She asks.

They make their way together in the world just fine, but are not fine to make a baby – not without some outside help. Enter ART and 2008 the year of 4 IVF cycles & one lousy big fat negative.

Lifeslurper is now 47 years old! Time for a baby is running out fast, so too is her sanity. Now it's 2011 - Lifeslurper & Wobbles have moved into top baby making gear. Donor Egg Cycles are the way to go, after a long pause to take stock after a glorious donor egg BFP & the subsequent loss. This year saw 2 cancelled FET cycles, & and menopause causing delays.

Where to from here? After 10 cycles Lifeslurper & Wobbles now await their WobblyBub who is due in May 2012 - actually make that...um....*sigh*...what's the point?

Fantasy IVF

Some times I fantasize over the many luxuries it would take to make me pregnant. Sure many would disagree, feeling that regular trips to the hairdresser have nothing to do with fertility. I however, choose to differ.

When undertaking repeated cycles of IVF treatments, it is first essential to get over the idea that spending all those hard earned dollars in overcoming infertility is a luxury. Without IVF we have even less hope of having a baby. IVF treatments therefore become a necessity. One big financially-draining, stress inducing necessity. Continue reading Fantasy IVF

Counting the cost of ART

There are a number of prime considerations about the decision to undertake ART treatments and how many IVF cycles to attempt. Apart from the ever increasing overlay of emotional and physical factors, there are practical issues as well. Arranging treatment around work schedules; allowing for travel time; and the extent of the waiting list to see the fertility specialist of choice.

We consider ourselves to be fortunate to be seeing our third specialist. Dr Loverley is young and keen and largely undiscovered. Our ability to see him for a consultation at short notice is almost unimpeded.

Beyond the practical, emotional and physical factors there is one almighty consideration that needs revisiting with the dawn of each new cycle; the financial cost. Continue reading Counting the cost of ART