IVF in the US the Shocking cost
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- In this video we break down the costs of IVF in Italy vs the USA. This is mainly for those that are curious about the overall process, or for those that might be looking to go abroad for IVF and need some information. We check differences between the egg retrieval, embryo transfer, IVF medication and PGT-A testing. We'll also discuss why we are doing egg banking rather than embryo banking. We've gotten a lot of questions about this since it's well known that embryos survive freezing better than eggs. And finally, we will talk about all the things we're doing differently for this second egg retrieval. You already know about the acupuncture, but we talk about different medications, diet, etc. Let us know if you have other questions that we can try to answer in future videos!
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I am a nurse and Italian. Good luck to you. I almost did IVF then opted for adoption. Proud mom of two girls from Thailand. All the best. XXOO
Why didn't you adopt Italian babies ?
I had ivf for years (13 years) and was finally successful in 1985, no insurance and cost a fortune!! My baby is 40 this year!!! Love you guys ❤❤❤
I really, really appreciate you suggesting other causes people can contribute their hard earned money towards. Y'all are truly good people.
I’m so excited for you!
May your IVF go smoothly..
Love and peace.
My Son & DIL's first baby arrived 2 days ago. So thankful for IVF !
She would not be here without it. The first 3 transfers did not take. They never gave up & fortunately the 4th transfer was the blessing! Their embryos were frozen as well.
Best wishes to you both. It can be a long journey as you are finding out. But, so worth it!
I wish you both the best outcome possible. I have twin grandchildren that were born via IVF and they are such a blessing. They are 9 years old now.
This video is posted on St. Brigid’s Day, and some of the things she is a patron saint for are mothers and new born babies. I don’t know how religious either of you are, but it definitely can’t hurt to have her on your side through this!
That's an interesting fact. I'm not Christian or catholic.
Not a coincidence!
I hope St Bridgette intercedes for them!!❤✝️🙏
Dear Lord and St. Brigid, we pray you please intercede on behalf of Jessie and Alessio. Matthew 18:20, which states "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them," meaning that Jesus is present when even a small group of people gather together in his name. Let all pray for them tonight!!!
@@jessiejoseph1093🙏✝️🙏✝️
It is so refreshing that you are stating not to contribute to you and not scamming/mooching! I love your channel even more!!! I truly hope GOD rewards you soon! Keep the faith.
I've been following your journey and I cannot imagine how much of a rollercoaster this journey has been for you both. But one thing I have continually been impressed with is your heart and care for each other but also for those watching and going through similar circumstances. I really hope this next step of the journey is successful for you and I'm sending all the well wishes and encouragement your way! I'm sure it will be a tough road but you have each other, and of course, sweet Micia! ❤
❤❤❤you guys sharing this is helping so many! We are all praying for you!
50K for my ivf (In USA) that had to be paid in full BEFORE they would even start the IVF process for me. And that was 9 years ago. Wishing you all the best. Relax. Don't stress. Continue to love each other and never give up your faith, you'll be holding your baby soon.
Our daughter is 9 years old born via a surrogate with my husband’s sperm and an egg donor. All in, she cost us 128,000! We love her and would do it again!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It is sooooo complicated and costly! I am amazed at all of it, let alone that the amazing science and medical advances! You two are such a beautiful couple and you are so strong and positive and you keep your sense of humor throughout it all. You two are an inspiration to all of us! Love to you :)
In bocca al lupo ragazzi! Noi siamo in questo percorso da 4 anni, con un triste aborto l'anno scorso. Che il 2025 porti buone notizie a tutti noi
**hugs and love**💐 I'm so sad for your loss.💔
Mi dispiace molto, possiate raggiungere il vostro obbiettivo. 😢🕊
Lo stesso qui. 3 anni, aborto l'anno scorso nella ventesima settimana. Buona fortuna anche a voi ❤
Anche qui. Auguro il meglio a tutti noi. Un abbraccio ❤️
We were fortunate that we have medical insurance that covers infertility and IVF. We were so blessed to have a great fertility doctor here in Texas. We just had 1 round of embryo transfer with our one and only embryo and we’re currently 34 weeks pregnant.
With insurance, all the test that we’ve done including PGT, egg retrieval, embryo transfer and all our medications.. our co-pay for everything if summed up around $4,500.
We recommended 2 of our friends with our fertility doctor and both are pregnant with their first embryo transfer. Blessed to have our doctor.
Praying for both of you and good luck with your IVF journey 🙏🏽
With the progesterone shots, we warmed the vile in hot water which really helped thin out the oil making it easier to inject. It was a big help. My wife also alternated sides if one was more sore than the other. She had some sort of prescribed lidocaine that really helped numb the area prior to insertion and a warm cloth applied after which preventing knotting. Best of luck to the two of you my wife is 30 weeks pregnant after trying for over 5 years. We love your videos and are praying for you!
Wow and I thought the UK was expensive!! As another comparison, we went from the UK to Greece for IVF. We had fresh egg transfer and the total cost is €3500 plus drugs for €1000. Blood tests no more than €100. Our clinic is AMAZING and so much better than what I’ve experienced in UK x
And Georgia is also good for IVF
What is the name of the clinic in Greece? We are looking at options outside of the UK so would love to know where you used 🙂
@ it’s called New Life in Thessaloniki x
@@EmilyJoyce-g3pI highly recommend Medimall clinic in Athens. It was 3300€ + meds.
My 2 rounds were covered by my insurance! This was 25 years ago. The headquarters of the company I worked for was in a state (MA) that covered IVF. All I had to pay for was the meds. This was the 2nd try, which was successful was $500 worth of meds. I was SO grateful!! Also had a (another) natural birth almost 3yrs later.
Good luck with your journey. I struggled with infertility for a few years before having my twins. No one was really talking about the topic that much back then and I felt so alone dealing with it. It was because of my PCOS, and my husband was fine, and I felt such frustration with my body for not being able to do something everyone else seemed to do without even trying. I love that you are sharing your journey so other people won't feel so alone.
Don’t be scared of the PIO shots! I’m doing them for the third time now and have not had issues. I’ve found it helpful to ice before the shot and move afterward - a few lunges and squats and a 15-20 minute walk. Then sit with a heating pad afterward. My husband does the shots for me and I can’t feel them at all. You’ve got this!!
Agreed! PIO is not as bad as many people say… I’d add do not rub the area after the shot. I did the shots myself (yes, twisting all the way to reach my back, but I just preferred that way than having my husband do it). I did PIO only when I was pregnant though, to support the pregnancy.. I don’t think you need PIO for stimulation…
We believe in you guys, let's hope that you 2 will achieve your goal and may God be by your side for your choice. ❤️🔥
I will say a huge prayer for you two, although I have been following along I have no idea the process you are going through but I am shocked that so many people have this problem worldwide. God Bless y’all for being so determined and loving parents.
Thank you guys for sharing! We are currently going through very similar journey. Our thoughts and prays with you 🙏❤
I'm actually really appreciative of you mentioning the breast cancer one because I have stage IV breast cancer (currently in remission) and I've always desperately wanted children, but I'm not married yet. (I know about sperm banks, I know about adoption etc. That's not my focus right now, for anyone wondering.) My cancer is fed by my female hormones, specifically pregnancy hormones, haha. So, that's good to hear about that medicine. My plan has been to do just one pregnancy and hope for multiples since it's so high risk for me.
I'm so sad you're going through this.😢 Sending you lots of love and support.💐
May your dreams come true. 🙏
@@homesteadlife2235 Thank you
I am sending you very positive thoughts and hope this outcome is successful! I love how you redirected the financial help to those who REALLY need it (Wildfires/Floods) - you both are AMAZING!!!! xo
I really respect the fact that you are not setting up a go fund me. I wish you all the luck in the world that you have success this time!
I agree they should not be so modest - they definitely NEED A GO FUND ME - they need help! This is not cheap. They should not be so modest. People would be glad to help!
They don’t need a GFM or any donations at all. They have over 640 million views on this channel since 2018. That’s an extraordinarily high number. They’ve made millions of dollars from UA-cam. They may not show it, but their view count doesn’t lie and they’re loaded. They are undoubtedly multimillionaires. So, don’t worry about them. They’re fine.
@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes multimillionaires????? . Yeah, sure.
@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes They are millionaires but they gave up traveling to Italy because it all cost too much. They also didn't buy their dream house in Italy because it was too expensive. Does a millionaire consider the price? Jealousy is nasty
That's how the rich stay rich. By budgeting and not living beyond their means, I would assume. @@Barbarossaa-c9b
PIO - Ice the area for about 5 minutes before the shot
really cheering for you both! my wife and I did IVF and welcomed our son last year. The progesterone in oil was a tough thing. I gave my wife those shots for 10 weeks. We found that a massage gun helped a lot. It killed me to give the shot to her for that long but honestly a year out she says it is a vague memory now
$100,000 for my two DuoStim IVF rounds (4 total, with meds, scans, tests, etc.) last year in 2024 in Mississippi and it all had to be PAID UP FRONT beforehand! Our insurance didn’t cover anything at all. We took out a Home Equity loan (second mortgage) on the house and maxed out our credit cards. 🥁
I’m now 13-weeks pregnant with our perfectly healthy and strong baby!!! We will still be paying for IVF when our baby goes to college and probably even when they are getting married and working on babies themselves lol. ❤ Yes it may not work, but what if it does??!!! Thank you Jesus! 🙌🏻🙏🏻 May He shine such a bright light upon your correct path that you can’t miss it and 2025 result in dreams coming true for you too!!!
I'm glad you finally succeeded in getting pregnant and hope your baby will be healthy. However, I was shocked when you mentioned taking a second mortgage on your house and having accumulated debts that you will repay over the next 20/25 years. Many things may happen over this period of time which may make your situation difficult: are you sure it was a worthy path? Wouldn't it have been more advisable to consider adoption?
@ Adoption was always a possibility and would have also required a second mortgage with our estimated costs reported as $55,000-$75,000 from the adoption agency (and that was only if everything goes smoothly with lawyers, birth parents, etc.).
We had to choose which path to put the money towards, so we prayed on it & chose IVF, and I am so very very very thankful 🙌🏻 we did. Both IVF and Adoption can end up with only a six-figure bill and no child in the end heartbreakingly - it’s such an incredible leap of faith to go for either. Adoption is a beautiful thing and I hope everyone, fertile & infertile, considers adoption for the right reasons and have financial access to make it possible. 🙏🏻
@@lauraellerman9443 I had no idea that adoption was THAT expensive in the States. I'm glad to be living elsewhere.
PIO are really not that bad. The needle looks scary but I have been on PIO shots for 8 weeks and they are not bad at all. I have had no pain. They are a little inconvenient as I have had to take them throughout the whole first trimester. Other than that, not a big deal! You got this!! 🎉
They really are not that bad. I too took them through 14 weeks with both pregnancies.
Praying for you both, my daughter went through 3 years of IVF and i have a beautiful grandson. So thankful for IVF and praying that you have success, love y’all
I've had 4 retrievals, 5 transfers, one 16 months old baby, and now trying for a sibling. I've been through this marathon the past 4 years and here is the best PIO tip I know- put your hands on your hips like you're yelling at someone, go two fingers down from where your thumb is, and that area is the perfect area for your PIO shot. Numb the area before with ice and use a heating pad after. Good luck! You guys are such a lovely couple and I can't wait to see a Jessi and Allesio (Jallesio?) baby!
Praying for y’all to stay strong and peaceful on this new leg of your journey🙏🙏🙏
It really helped me to sit on a heating pad before the progesterone shots and massage right after. They weren’t as bad as I was thinking. Good luck!!
For me vice versa, it helped me to cool it before with a cooling pad and massage after. My husband gave me the shots.
I agree as well, I iced prior to the shot to numb the area. My husband would also administer the shots and massage and then I would sit on a heating pad for 10 min. Currently 34 weeks pregnant with my second IVF baby and never had a painful PIO shot.
Life can be so unfair at times, I’m forever grateful for my 2 healthy babes. I wish you both the best!
Phew. You two can't win for trying, I admire your doggedness in sharing this information so exhaustively even when everyone and their sister claims to have the magic solution.
So crazy! In my country in eastern Europe it's completely free. With unlimited tries. All private clinics provide it with approval from the state. Having to wait or having to pay for having a baby is outrageous!
which country is it? ❤
In the Netherlands they pay all expensives for three IVF rounds after the three you pay for one ivf round 6000 dollars all medical things included
It is also free in Massachusetts - they are in Tennessee - it's a red state with no personal state income tax but also no real safety net.
Medicaid does not cover IVF in mass, but all of the ACA plans and private plans do
Completely free aka we pay for it year after year when we pay our taxes. Nothing is ever “free”
Poland has free ivf. And for older patients laso free-Egg or embrio donation.
You need to include the airfare, rental car, and housing for the IVF in Italy. Those are costs to be included in the total expenses. In the US, there is no travel other than driving.
Still a lot cheaper. I saw direct flights as low as 200 euros from NY to Rome if you book in advance. No need to rent a car in Italy, you use public transport. Housing can be expensive, let's say you rent a house as a tourist in a big city. That would be 2000/3000 euros per month. Still a lot cheaper and you get to be a tourist in a beautiful country. You get a baby, an amazing holiday and incredible food.
I had to do the oil progesterone injections and then do them till I think 15 weeks of my pregnancy. The shots look scary but it wasn’t terrible. Think of all you have done already. You got this 💪🏻don’t be scared of that part. 💕
I've struggled with PCOS and endometriosis since age 17. Aside from fertility issues, my general "feeling well" in my body is directly affected by what I eat, and you are so right that different foods affect people differently! Just stay positive and enjoy the moments of your journey. You two are gonna be awesome parents!
I genuinely wish you the best of luck with this procedure. I hope you have the baby/babies you want!!! ❤
My heart goes out to you both. I completely understand what you’re going through. I, too, suffered from severe endometriosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy when I was just thirty. It was devastating. I will say the cost of healthcare here in the United States is outrageously expensive and needs to get fixed somehow. I truly appreciate and admire your courage in sharing your journey and struggles with everyone. And you are both so kind and humble. I pray everything works out for you. You seem like very lovely, kind people and I’m rooting for you both. Sending love and positivity your way. 🙏🏼💜
Sending love your way. I'm so sad you went through that.😢 * *hugs and love* *💐
Sending you both all the love ❤wishing you a peaceful journey xx
You guys will be such good parents, keeping my fingers crossed for you❤
I wish you two all the best , it is a very hard journey that you are on ! All we can do is send positive thoughts and love your way and hope that you will soon complete your little family❤
I have been following your journey- we went through this process about 8 years ago- a few cycles unsuccessfully and the price was astronomical! It is shocking and insurance (at least ours) covered nothing. It was hard to make the decision to stop. We had to wait until we were ready to move on and had done everything in that arena that we felt we could. Once we started the adoption process we knew we had made the right choice! We have 2 perfect boys who were definitely the souls that were meant for us! Good luck to you- prayers for your success and for you to start your family!
Sending you really positive energy!!! Have a good feeling you will get there soon ❤
It sounds like you have a great doctor. I pray everything works out!
Vi faccio i miei piu cari auguri di tutto cuore. Siete forti e sempre positivi! Rimanete cosi!
Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us. We are all rooting for you. I look forward to your updates every week! Not sure if you already listen to Tara Lipinski's podcast, Unexpecting, but I listened to it two times through during my IVF journey and it was so relatable - just how you two are. So I think you would love it if you don't already listen to it.
Thinking of you and sending up extra prayers today! 😊❤
Praying everything goes smoothly and you have zero endometriosis flareups.
I really hope this works for you two, it seems like the stars are in alignment for you! As for diet, I think you are doing exactly the right thing. I have an autoimmune disorder and there are lots of people out there with advice about diets that supposedly lower inflammation, but they are 1. impossible to stick to, and 2. only work for some people. After lots of informal research, I have come to the conclusion that the two most important things are to maintain a healthy weight (and obviously, Jesse is doing that) and eat a balanced healthy Mediterranean diet (which is pretty much what Alessio described). I worked with a dietitian who explained that the added stress of sticking to a strict diet is not healthy either :)
Our family knows your journey, but every path is different. Do whatever seems best for you. My only advice is to hold tightly to each other and your faith. We will pray for your strength and happiness. God bless you both and your sweet kitty❤
Listening to your story and the whole IVF process I count my blessings. Best wishes guys xx in bocca al lupo, spero vada per il meglio!
you kids touch my heart… God is blessing many by you sharing your sharing your journey. How thoughtful to explain your thank you but no thank you to a go fund me. A Nonna who watches your channel
PIO tips-Warm your muscle and the PIO vial with a heating bad for about 10 minutes. Lie face-down on a bed, and bend your hip so that your knee on the shot side is closer to your shoulder, contracting the muscle a little. Relax, and have Allesio give you the shot close to the top of the circled area. I did this, and only had to have the shot every 3 days-I found it preferable to the egg retrieval meds. Also have heard good things about using the thigh muscle, but my clinic didn't want me to. Best wishes to you!
Standard IVF is about the same in Italy as it is in the UK then. This is good to know!
We're starting the meds for our first round of IVF next week too! Even got a date night planned for Friday (authentic Italian pizza!) so we can get a night to ourselves before the meds kick in. It's kind of comforting knowing there's another couple across the pond going through it at the same time. Praying for all 4 of us 🙌❤
Good luck you two! No diet change helped with my endometriosis either, but I guess it makes some people feel like they're more in control. I had to stop the down-regulation process during my first try because the oestrogen was getting out of hand and we moved to stimulation straight away for the second try. It was a lot to take mentally, but if there's even the slightest chance you take it, of course. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys! Thanks for keeping us updated
Yay Team Pasini!!! Sending best wishes for the best outcome. We can all use some good news! ❤
Good morning kids. Praying for you both. Sincerely, Gabby🎉
I had a similar journey. Endometriosis (less severe) and then premature ovarian failure. I wish you all the best!
As far as the PIO, we warmed the oil gently while icing my bum before injections. My body was not tolerant of the oil. We switched the type of oil with no better luck. With my 2nd IVF cycle, we just did suppositories. And we had a successful pregnancy!
In our second cycle, we added acupuncture and a micro-dose flare. I do believe they were helpful!
I totally understand why you are doing it in the USA this time. Your video explains things in great detail.❤
Sending you both all the wishes and prayers in the world that your dream will be fulfilled this year. Keep the faith. 🙏 😇💞
Everything is more expensive here. I just paid 5 bucks for a 20oz bottle of Dr. Pepper. I’m glad that you have decided on a plan that works for you. Fingers crossed!
I am praying so hard for a successful IVF for you both 🙏🏻
I am praying 🙏 for you both! May God Bless you with his gift of a Precious Baby!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Watching all your videos again in hopes of boosting your income. Praying fervently for you both!!! 💕💕
Sending nothing but love, hope and prayers to you both!! 🤞♥️🙌
I keep you two in my prayers 🙏🏼 I love you even more that you pay your own way❤ Here in California a lot of people not rich lost everything. Grazi 😘🇮🇹
You guys are just so wonderful! All the very best! You have our hearts.
I didnt want to make one more recommendation to add to the noise, but CoQ10 supplements can be a game changer, please do some research and make your call. Also, icing the spot for almost 20-30 mins before progesterone shots helps and these shots arent that bad, you got this. All the very very best!!! Sending you good vibes and wishes for a whole dozen eggs and hopefully more!!
I'm rooting for you guys ❤ IVF is a miracle, and I hope so much you will get pregnant this year ❤
You are such a humble couple and so kind wanting folks to donate to other causes. I understand you want your own genetic eggs (of course anyone would) but if that fails could you consider egg adoption and fertilize with Alessio sperm and still transfer so that you still get to become pregnant.
Common sense to eating is all anyone needs, I don't like people telling others to cut out this or that and eat more this or that. It's not a one size fits all and baby making is sooo much more that just diet.
I have all my fingers and toes crossed that this is your year to have your little bambina or bambino 💕
Its extremely sad that we live in a country that is so full of greed & that our insurance and medical costs are so outrageous!
I really hope that this time around is your time and you have success 🤞🏻
And it is actually going to get worse. Look at what's happening.
Yet they wonder why the U.S. national birth rate has gone down with fewer babies being born. The government is encouraging couples to have more children but people who WANT babies receive no help from their insurance & go through so much trouble & expense to become parents. But abortions are a different story!
I’m an ER provider so OB is not my specialty, but if you were suppressing estrogen couldn’t that be a potential cause for the sudden drop in your AMH? Either way I love following your journey, you guys are so wonderful and sweet and I hope the best for you this year! ❤
I love your positive and loving energy, especially with the heartbreak and challenges you've endured trying to have a baby. I really admire your strength and love that endures even during this challenging experience. Your hope and faith during this time to keep going is truly remarkable. Faith is the fertile soil where miracles can grow! Thank you for sharing the cost difference between Italy and US. I'm curious, was it still less expensive going to Italy for the IVF treatments even with the travel costs?
The US is a bit crazy to compare costs, because it depends on what insurance you have which causes costs to vary quite a bit. Our IVF was covered completely, meds were covered with a copay. We had 6 IUI attempts covered, and up to 6 IVF attempts covered. We were really fortunate. Insurance and state laws causes it to vary widely-which is really frustrating!
Oh my goodness.... I knew that it was super expensive here, like everything else, here in the States, but holy crap, that's hella expensive!!!!😱😱 Wow!! I really wish you all the best and am sending you positive vibes and for the best outcome for you both!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂🙏🏻🙏🏻
MY JOB'S INSURANCE PAID FOR IVF WITH A $30,000 CAP.
I did three IVF rounds with pregnancy than miscarriages. I had reached my insurance cap.
THEN - I got a new job! My new job had the same IVF insurance coverage.
Yay - I got pregnant on my first try with my new job and my doctor was very careful (lots of protocols). I had a successful pregnancy with twin girls.
Each IVF round my doctor implanted three eggs (the maximum he will implant) and I had banked numerous eggs during my first round. And was able to use all my eggs.
I did PIO and it wasn’t bad in terms of pain. I had skin reaction to several oils so had to change the oil several times. Warm up the oil with your body heat. Don’t draw the oil past the hub. I think it was the oil leaking and around skin that caused skin irritation. Then rub and move the area. I used a bottle of beer to cool my skin with both kids. It’s still in my fridge and they are not babies. 😂
I appreciate you guys being so transparent and redirecting the financial offers. And also not being too ridiculous with the eating. Good luck!
I keep you both in my prayers, perseverance it’s gonna happen! You are gonna hold in your arms so beautiful little baby hang in there. I admire both of you so very much for sharing your lives with us.
I love you 2 and only have good positive vibes for you and prayers to God for your success!!!
We are in Australia and we did IVF via a public company. It reduced the cost significantly. All up it cost us $10000 for the whole thing but the government covered $5000 of this so we were only out of pocket $5000. We were lucky to have it work on the first go but it’s sad how you don’t have these options available to you in the U.S
I’m so sorry you have people wanting to help with conflicting information… hopefully this year will bring success. You certainly have educated yourselves and are making informed decisions. ❤🙏❤️🙏🥚🐣❤️🥰
You two seem like such genuinely nice people. I know how strong the desire to have children is. I pray 2025 is the year for your dream to become a reality.🙏
I am prayying for you and wishing you all the best !!!
I love that your talking so FULLY and in depth your discussing this. 🩷
Love you guys and sending all the good vides your way as you embark on this next stage of your journey!!!
Thanks for educating us in what you’re going to be going through. It’s been quite the journey for you. I’m really hoping and praying for a success this time.
I love you guys! I hope you have success in your quest for a baby. Positive thoughts and prayers
Grazie mille
Horrible prices in America.😢. Take care prayers for you both.❤
It actually can be inexpensive in the US-it just depends on your insurance and your state. So it's super inconsistent which is crazy.
America is a giant country and each state has it's own set of laws.IVF is covered 100% in my state .No out of pocket expenses , however this may not be the same elsewhere.Our health insurance premium is over 2k per month , fortunately it's covered by my employer provided insurance .I have great private insurance and I live in a state with excellent healthcare.
Thanks for sharing, I too have severe Endometriosis and did ivf in Mexico because of the price difference. It was back in 2018 and thankfully got pregnant with twins on the first try but it was not easy at all. I was alone for the first few months but all worth it. I will be trying for the 1st time in the USA because my insurance covers some of it. I am eager to start but very nervous
Hello lovely couple! Let's hope for the best!Thank you very much for sharing with all of us your adventure ! 😘
I wish you guys the best on your journey ❤.
I did IVF 18 years ago to have my son ( have endo too), the PIO isn't really that bad, some people liked to numb the area with ice first but I didn't need to do that and I even ended up giving myself the shots for the last new weeks b/c my husband wasn't always home at he right time. I am a retired nurse so was used to giving shots but was interesting to figure out how to give IM shot to myself in my 'backside" Best of luck!
Healthcare worker here too. I think I caused more pain with muscle strain contorting my body to do the PIO. 😂
I had to do that too , was not fun! She’s graduating college this year so we’ll worth it but yes very difficult to contort and also see the needle !
You guys don’t need to pay for flights, I wish both of you good luck 😍😍
Good luck 🍀 Our prayers are with you 😊
I sure hope you guys get like 8 eggs on each retrieval. You deserve it so much!
I wish you best of luck!!! Also went through ivf (endometriosis reason as well), 7 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized, just 1 attached (currently almost 4 year old amazing boy). Pio shots are not that bad as people say, most important thing is to totally relax the muscles, I mean all leg on the side where shot will be given! Before the transfer we did Lupron for 2 months to calm down my endometriosis, do not know if that was the reason embryo attached, who knows. It is super difficult process as you know but all worth it. I keep fingers crossed and although do not know you I hope you have very best outcome!