Eeny Meeny Miny Mo

Finally got to meet with Dr. S,our fertility specialist, for a consultation after all the tests and procedures. Luckily, we got some answers.  My FSH levels are higher than they should be in someone my age, among a couple of other glitches; however, I produce a lot of eggs (I had 15 "going" (not sure of the correct terminology here) the last time I had an ultrasound). We have options, which is great; although, now it kind of feels like eeny meeny miny mo in a way.  Our choices are basically IUI (intrauterine insemination, which includes fertility meds and then timed intercourse or a procedure to inseminate) or IVF (in vitro fertilization, same type of fertility meds and then retrieving my eggs, hubby's sperm, fertilizing in a lab and then implanting). There are some huge differences between the two.  IUI costs substantially less than IVF, but it also has a much smaller success rate of about 12%.  IVF costs about as much as a small car (there goes my dreams of upgrading the Nissan, LOL), but has a much higher success rate, with an approximate 65% chance of having a baby.

So needless to say, hubby and I have done a lot of talking.  He thought it was a great opportunity to bring up a little baseball analogy (gotta love being married to a coach) and asked if I would rather have a player that batted .120 or one that batted .300 (for all you non-baseball fans, that means the first batter is hitting 12 out of every 100 pitches versus the second batter hitting 30 out of every 100 pitches on average)? Well dear, of course I am going with the better batter, and I guess I am assuming that because he is that much better, he costs more as well. ;)  We are at a crossroads in a way. This is a decision that weighs a lot on us, but more than anything I feel so ready.  I feel ready to make this decision, to start on the path, and ultimately to become preggos and become a mommy.  Here's hoping for a less bumpy road from this point on.