Sharing My (Our) Story

I am sharing this with select friends for now, but someday, maybe I'll share it with a bigger group. These friends are people who are partners in prayer, and some are friends I know are going through the same fertility issues, or who have been there before.


I debated whether I'll share the cost of doing IVF. In the end, I decided to include it so people who are considering it will know the financial requirement to undergo this process. Anyway, as far as Kato is concerned, the cost of services is posted on their website. It is not a big secret. IVF is emotionally, physically and financially taxing. It is definitely not for everyone. That's why it took us a long time to decide to go for it.


If this is the first time you are reading this blog, I suggest you read the very first post for a bit of a background. Click here to read the first post.


This blog is not password protected. It is technically a "public" blog though I have set it to be unlisted in Blogger and invisible to search engines. So, if you are reading this blog and would like to share it with others, I would appreciate it if you can let me know about it first.


Thank you for taking this journey with me.

Bloom

Bloom

Friday, September 25, 2015

Three Days Before Transfer

September 25 | I took the morning off from work for this visit. The clinic is still packed, even on a weekday! I got to the clinic around 8:30 so I had to wait a while before I got called. Same as last visit, they tested my Estradiol, and did an ultrasound. Everything looks great so we confirmed the embryo transfer on Monday.

I was asked to come around 11am. Once I am there, they will start thawing our little blastocyst. They had to make sure I am in the area before they start thawing. That's why I was asked to come early, even if the procedure isn't until 2:30 in the afternoon.

I was asked to continue taking Progynova twice a day, and Duphaston three times a day. Minipil was also added to my routine, once a day.

My instructions include not wearing make-up, perfume, nail polish. Other than that, we're ok.

Total bill for the day is Php3,356.06 - Php1,456 for Estradiol, 560 for the ultrasound, 560 for the check up, and 780 for Duphaston (12 tablets). I also bought Minipil from Mercury for Php450.

This is really happening!
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