Hope and Help

So the doctor never called, so I finally called them yesterday. My doctor in Topeka hadn't even seen the results so they had to call KC, and they received some of them, but apparently they STILL aren't done testing everything yet, so we have to wait until next week sometime. They also want me to do a test called an HSG, where they check to make sure there are no blockages, malformities (did I spell that right?) etc., so we can rule out all other possibilities before we go forward with any form of infertility treatment...



I'm reading a book right now that has really helped give me an idea of the process that we could be/are going through. It is called "Having a baby when the old fashioned way isn't working" by Cindy Margolis. The disturbing part is Cindy reprinted an article a woman (yes woman) in Pittsburgh wrote about how it is selfish to want any sort of IVF on the mother's part and it is only her desire to want her own baby that she would do that, and she gives no regard to the child or society's well being. She says there are 6 million people on the planet and that there is no shortage of adoptable children, so she doesn't see the need for IVF. All IVF does according to this woman is drive up insurance premiums, and this was my favorite part and I quote:



"I've long thought the IVF/Fertility industry and the mania surrounding its multibillion dollar take is driven more by vanity or desperation and adults' need to reproduce than it is by what's in the best interest of children or society. American's are woefully uninformed about the hidden costs of IVF to society. A couple undergoing a single cycle can expect to pay around $13,000. Luckily, few insurance companies cover IVF. But the fertility industry is pushing for a change. And once that happens we'll all be sharing in the up-front costs. Even without coverage of IVF itself, everyone's health-insurance premiums are impacted by the after effects."



She goes on to talk about the statistics of multiple births and how they are at a higher risk of needing medical care, etc. She finishes by saying,



" Who pays? Every American with health insurance. And who pays even more dearly? The 40 million Americans who lack health insurance, because they can't afford premiums driven sky high by what some deem non-critical treatment (i.e. IVF)."



Pretty nice huh? Please note that her name is Bonnie Erbe and her email address is bonnieerbe@compuserve.com.