Posted July 26, 2010 at 9:40 AM

Debating IUI v IVF

filed under: fertility, IVF, Atlanta, insemination, podcast

A hard decision for Choice Moms is whether to put a lot of money into one IVF attempt, or to try potentially multiple cycles of less expensive IUI treatments. Here's what one fertility expert advises.

Dr. Jim Toner on IUI v IVF

I apologize for the static during the interview; our phone connection ended up not being great

IUI v IVF

Posted June 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Survey: How does your insurance company cover fertility?

filed under: survey, trying, being, thinking, insemination, fertility, legal, IVF, policy, resources, waiting

A woman on the Alternatives to Marriage Project Facebook page wrote that she was denied coverage for fertility treatments because she isn't married. She's on the Choice Mom path. Let's weigh in on which insurance companies do a better job of coverage.

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Posted May 23, 2010 at 6:20 PM

My Waiting Journal: Jenn's story

filed under: waiting, IVF, stress, drugs, emotions, profile, fertility

This collection of journal entries during the 2ww process was submitted by Jenn.
Day 1
This is the first day of my third 2ww. My first two IVF cycles failed. The first one was with my then husband, and I was so stressed out. I got OHSS. It was the summer of 2006. I got upset at him for every little thing, some things littler than others, and the schedule was difficult because we needed to move 1000 miles away between the retrieval and the transfer.

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Posted February 2, 2010 at 9:40 AM

Buying fertility drugs

filed under: money matters, fertility, drugs, IVF

The expense of fertility drugs is depressing, even for couples with two paychecks, or for people who are fortunate to have good insurance coverage for fertility treatment. Here are some options for learning more about absorbing the cost and finding good prices.

Posted February 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM

Understanding IVF

filed under: fertility, IVF, resources

It is important to understand the success rates of an IVF center before you invest. There are wide discrepancies. Here is a compilation of resources to help you understand the IVF process, as recommended from Choice Moms.

Posted January 24, 2010 at 9:35 PM

How-to guide for conceiving as a single woman

filed under: fertility, trying, podcast, definition of terms, expert insight, ovulation, IVF, drugs, stress, support network

Q: I am looking into having a child with donor insemination, but I am not sure where to begin, and what to expect about cost. What should I know?