Red Rock Fertility Center Consult #1

After healing mentally and physically since my D&E surgery, we made an appointment for a consult with our in network fertility center. The date was set for September 8th. We anxiously arrived, and met with a billing coordinator, and soon our doctor. She had all of our information and relayed it back to us. She spoke simply and clearly, which was a relief. Its a constant struggle trying to explain genetics to people in general, insurance companies, etc, let alone to understand it all your self. She explained to us the process in detail. That part I was already familiar with. Then she explained that we would have to also work with Genesis who would build a probe specific for our disorder and perform the genetic testing. I don't know exactly what a "probe" is but I can understand that fact that that's what's needed to perform the genetic testing. We already had our genetic test results with the breakdown of our genes from Liam, myself, my husband, and our most recent loss Baby Boy June. This had put us ahead several weeks. The testing for that alone is usually $1500 each and takes weeks to get results from. Since we already had this, our Dr sent it off to Genesis so they could start our probe immediately. It could take 4-6 weeks to complete and they would be in contact. After briefly explaining Genesis's part in the process, we talked associated costs.

There was a price sheet in front of us, with our names on it, with rows of tests to be performed. The first were some preliminary tests to check us out thoroughly to make sure we are good candidates for the process. Our insurance covered their percentage of these tests because they were not part of IVF but part of the process to start IVF. In total, all of the preliminary stuff cost us $1000.00. Then there were the PGD costs of $4000.00 that would need to be paid to Genesis. Then, the actual IVF cost from them would be $16,000.00 and $2,000.00 - $10,000.00 in medication. We were looking at $20,000.00 - $30,000.00 to TRY AND GET PREGNANT.

It was a very defeating appointment. Again, miraculous, but defeating. The cost was out of our means, would set us back, added so much stress to how we would even be able to afford to take care of said miracle child, and all if this was for a chance... Not even a guarantee. No refunds. A chance. She did say that our chances of a successful pregnancy was over 80%. That was a statistic that I was happy to hear. I had seen worse odds than that. But my pessimistic side reminded me abruptly that our original odds of conceiving a healthy child was 75% and we couldn't manage that... Ouch. Well.. It is what it is... After a quiet mind blown evening of processing everything with Mr. Schlosser, we decided we would begin the approval process with our insurance (hopefully get it all or some approved) and move forward with the process.