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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | (show all) Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186469 - 06/15/05 10:26 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota I went to the site, and it's pretty informative, but I'm hoping to get someone's opinion that's done it. And I'm really wondering about the price, which of course isn't included on the site. Thanks in advance! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186475 - 06/15/05 10:39 AM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Hey Rachel! I've checked into this as well. I think it was around $2,000 and my obgyn really recommended it. Its great, especially if you have a small family and might have a hard time finding a donnor or something if your child was to become ill. I've researched it a fair amount and it seems like a great idea. I can't find ANYTHING bad about it other than the price. I'm hoping we have enough money to do it when/if I ever have a child! -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186509 - 06/15/05 01:13 PM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 Yeah....it's just way too expensive for me to do. Plus from what I've read it can only be used for 15 years, which isn't that great. I am not going to do it, I don't know anyone that has... I know some companies have monthly payment plans if you really want to do it. I would take a look at your family history - if you have no problems with illness in young children/etc, just consider how expensive it is. It's such a hard choice, you feel guilty not doing it almost! -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186519 - 06/15/05 02:11 PM Edit Reply Quote torbetta Reged: 01/24/03 Posts: 1451 Loc: New York I think some places also charge a fee yearly to store the cord. I looked into it a little when I was pregnant with Zoe but I could get little information. My dr. never even mentioned it. Michele- delete that if . Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186521 - 06/15/05 02:31 PM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Yes, I do believe there is a yearly storage charge on top of the initial charge. We don't really have any family illness but I came from a VERY small family so its hard to say for sure. I feel guilty not doing it because "what if" they child gets sick and it could have saved them and you didn't do it??? But than again, that money could be used for a lot of other things. Its a tough decision, if money is no object than I would say do it, otherwise you have to weight the cost factor. -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Michele       #186526 - 06/15/05 02:44 PM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 How have you been lately?? And WHERE?? I haven't heard from you in a few days I've been getting really busy, and have had an awful 2 weeks with MS. I've been throwing up a ton every night. I just got a prescription for Zofran today to help me with the nausea, so we'll see what that does. I've just been having a really rough time lately. Where are you in your cycle now? Are you on the 2ww? Catch me up please!!! -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Cara       #186567 - 06/15/05 06:52 PM Edit Reply Quote daliatree Reged: 07/10/04 Posts: 1176 Loc: Manhattan, New York hi babe so sorry to hear that the MS has got worse...really feel for you there and you know it! You MUST be near the end...aren't you almost 14 weeks? I am praying for you that it stops NOW XXXXX :-) -------------------- Feel the fear and do it anyway! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186572 - 06/15/05 07:10 PM Edit Reply Quote SCgirl Reged: 05/24/05 Posts: 148 Loc: Charleston SC I am so glad that they are actually offering this now. My Mom has had Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years and she is excited about it because some of her doctors say that in the long run they are doing studies that the cord can be used in treating MS and also other diseases. I say why not...if you have the money and it could possibly do some good for someone in your family or someone else for that matter..why not! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #186631 - 06/16/05 06:05 AM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 Yeah - almost 14 weeks....last night I took Zofran, which cost me $30 for 20 pills! I shouldn't complain though because w/o insurance it's $20 a pill! Anyways, it's supposed to stop nausea and vomiting...I took it at 6:00 last night and was throwing up at 8:00. SO I guess I wasted $30. I had an awful day yesterday, my OB was such a jerk I'm tempted to write a letter to his practice. I cried most of the day yesterday from things he said to me, and I just felt awful yesterday. So let's hope today is better. Ya know, one thing about this is I'm actually getting used to throwing up. It's like I just think, 'well...let's get it over with'. We have all these plans coming up, concerts and company and stuff....and I'm just praying that this stops soon! I feel like I can't go anywhere at night! Thanks for being so sweet Dalia! -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #186644 - 06/16/05 07:34 AM Edit Reply Quote daliatree Reged: 07/10/04 Posts: 1176 Loc: Manhattan, New York I am so sorry the Zofran didn't work. Is it something you have to take for a few days for it to kind of 'build up' in your system? Does nothing else help, like eating light, dry foods or ginger? I know that probably sounds like a pathetic suggestion from someone that has never experienced what you are...and I am sure you have tried that already. About your OB - DEFINETLY write a letter of complaint. These Dr's should be told. Why the hell should you spend the day SO upset uneccessarily ontop of dealing with your MS? Even forget the MS, a Dr has NO RIGHT to make you feel like that, they should be having the opposite effect. Seriously it will make you feel so much better and empowered to actually write it and send it off. Go for it girl!! Feel better dolly...so sorry its carrying on :-( -------------------- Feel the fear and do it anyway! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #186647 - 06/16/05 07:43 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota Hello dear! I'm so sorry your ms isn't letting up... it's the pits isn't it!? And your doctor!!! I agree with Dalia, write a letter. What a jerk! As if being pregnant isn't hard enough, especially with all the ms you've had. Are you able to get someone else to be your OB? Hang in there sweetie! Hopefully you're at the tail end of throwing up so much. If not, maybe you can get a different, nicer, more compassionate doctor to prescribe something else. Feel better! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #186655 - 06/16/05 08:40 AM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan I just called and left you a message to call me! I haven't been around much, too cranky to be civil!! I feel horrible! these hormones are killing me!!! If I'm not pregnant his cycle, I'm going to ask the Re about a different drug called femera, its supposed to work in the same way as clomid but have less side effects. The hcg injection and progesterone I'm on makes me miserable. I'm about 9dpo and will start testing soon, please pray I'm pregnant! I can't take much more of this!! I'm so sorry you are still barfing and feeling sick, ick! I've heard of that medication before and it is supposed to work well so give it another try. Maybe take it a little early BEFORE you start feeling bad, maybe that will help. What did your dr do that has you so upset?? What a jerk!! Lots of love and hugs!!! -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Rach and Dalia...       #186659 - 06/16/05 09:25 AM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 Thanks a lot you two! (And Michele - but this will be a repeat for you since I just talked to you ) I have much more support online than with my OB! I am very tempted to change docs....but that's scary at the same time. There are 4 doctors in the practice I'm going to right now, so I can request to not see him again...but there's a chance he'll be the one on-call when I deliver. He was absolutely rude and critical of me. I asked about some anxiety I still have sleeping, and he basically called me a control freak that is way too nervous about everything and needs to see a psychologist to deal with it. ALL I said was, 'Is it ok to take Ambien to sleep?' He had known me for 5 MINUTES, and was just awful about it. He goes, 'Anxiety means something bad happened to you in your past - were you raped or something?' I about smacked him at that point - what if I had been raped??? Is that any way to ask someone? And what right does he have to ask that anyways?!?! I told him no, and that my anxiety didn't start until last year when I started having so many stomach problems. Then he goes, 'Oh that's not true, anxiety doesn't just START a year ago, you must have problems with your parents or siblings or something from a long time ago'. Then I asked if there was anything I could do to control my pancreas so that I won't get full blown pancreatitis...he said no, that it was just my body....so I said, 'that sucks'...and he goes, 'well to a control freak that sucks...most people would say that if they can't control it, oh well! But not you.' The whole time he's saying these things he has this grin on his face, like it's all funny to make fun of me. Anyways - he said a bunch more, but it took all I had to keep from crying in there. The Zofran is supposed to work right away...I'm going to try taking it earlier like Michele suggested...we'll see. Sorry this is so long! I'm not good at writing letters and I just kind of want to forget about it....but at the same time I think the other doctors should know what a jerk he is. Thanks for your support you girls! XXX <<BIG HUGS>> Oh and Dalia - I have tried eating light, ginger, etc...it's almost like my body doesn't want anythign in my stomach after about 6:00 at night...I feel much better after I throw everything up at night. -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Rach and Dalia...       #186662 - 06/16/05 09:52 AM Edit Reply Quote Dr. Spice Yamin Reged: 04/15/04 Posts: 3286 Loc: Maryland oh MY GOSH.. what an A-hole I'd definitly write a letter, and inform them that you're not visiting them for a psychoanalysis.. but instead for your pregnancy. Then you can let them know ahead of time that you'd prefer if they could do anything and everything in their power to keep himoff call on the day you give labor. HOW RUDE!! i'd be P.O.ed too. -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Rach and Dalia...       #186665 - 06/16/05 10:12 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota That's just plain WRONG!!!!!!!! I can't believe he's allowed to even practice!!! I wonder if maybe you can tell the other docs that you absolutely do no want this guy delievering you and if there's anyway to have a say in it when the time comes you'd like to know? Cara!... get a different OB! You don't need this creep making your pregnancy more difficult and you certainly don't need to have this extra anxiety whenever you have your prenatal visits! This is supposed to be an exciting time in your life and your visits with your OB should be relaxing! Grr! That just makes me so angry!!! Btw... good luck with the Zofran! I hope you're able to get it to work. -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Does anyone know much about Viacord cord blood banking?       #186667 - 06/16/05 10:17 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota Thanks for the replies regarding the Viacord! Knowing what it costs certainly puts it into a different perspective! DH and I still need to discuss it further and I think maybe we will also get our OB's opinion of it. I don't think there's anything in either of our blood lines that would merit the need for it, but I do think it's at least worth talking about it. Thanks again! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Cara       #186669 - 06/16/05 10:29 AM Edit Reply Quote StephS Reged: 09/11/03 Posts: 2123 Hey there! Sorry things are so yucky for you right now! And that Doc needs to be shot in the Balls! As for the Zofran...give it some time. It really helped me with my last pregnancy. But it costs soooo much that when my insurance changed it would have been 500.00 to get it....I said no thanks!!!! I take my anti nausea pills a few hrs before the time I start to get sick! Can you take more than one a day? If not try cutting them in half and taking one a few hrs before and then on right at 8:00 There is really nothing I can suggest...as everyone is different!! But try to take it easy in the afternoon and start laying down around 6 or 7! The less active you are the better you will feel! I get so sick the nights that I have been really active during the day! Well I sure hope you feel better soon! I'm just counting the days until I'm finished. I have had a hard pregnancy....sickness wise, so I really feel for you! I have 6 wks left....so anywhere between 3 and 6 wks I could have this baby!!! YEA!!!!!! Big hugs!!!! -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     STEPH S..       #186678 - 06/16/05 11:11 AM Edit Reply Quote Dr. Spice Yamin Reged: 04/15/04 Posts: 3286 Loc: Maryland oh my gosh.. I cannot believe you could be having your kid in 3 to 6 weeks!! It seems like only a month or two ago that you got pregnant.. time flies WAY to fast. Are you ready for the baby? have you set up a room and picked out names and all of that fun stuff? I'm sure the kids are probably excited. oh yeah and post a pic of your belly! you've gotta be bigger now. CONGRATS. Keep us updated. -------------------- Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Cara       #186694 - 06/16/05 12:04 PM Edit Reply Quote daliatree Reged: 07/10/04 Posts: 1176 Loc: Manhattan, New York You MUST MUST MUST make a complaint...if not for yourself, for the other women who will see this Dr. How DARE he call you a control freak. He doesn't even know you. I am FUMING. No wonder you were so upset. He has NO RIGHT to speak to patients this way, especially pregnant ones...you are so vulnerable when you are pregnant because your body is suddenly doing its own thing and you lose control. Any normal woman will feel anxious. Oh my goodness. I want to strangle the man. When you have some energy, you MUST make a complaint. I am praying the zofran starts to work for you. Good luck sweetie. -------------------- Feel the fear and do it anyway! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Thanks everybody....       #186708 - 06/16/05 12:59 PM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 He really was a jerk. And it all stemmed from him asking what I do for a living - when I said I was an engineer he right away asked if I was one of those people who is always worried about everything, and detailed about everything. I do worry a lot, but I really don't think I'm THAT bad! I mean everybody worries...and OF COURSE I have a right to worry about my pancreas and my baby right now. This guy is not married, has no kids, is a total partying bachelor on the weekends and then an OB during the week. I've heard him out flirting with the nurses, etc. He's just an ass. I'm really tempted to call a different doctor, but at the same time I don't know if it's worth all the trouble to switch when there are 3 other doctors I haven't met yet that might be great. I really can't request taht he's not there for delivery, because they all take turns taking shifts for it....so unless my delivery is scheduled, I'll have no choice. I'll just have to pray a lot and hope it doesn't happen I guess! Steph - it does feel like a week ago that you said you were pregnant - time really does fly! That's encouraging because maybe my time will fly too! I can't wait to hear what you have and everything! I am so sorry you have been sick this whole pregnancy, I don't know how you did it because I just can't imagine this lasting that long right now. I am throwing up EVERY night! I can take more than 1 pill a day, but 6 hours apart....so it's kind of a pain...I feel fine right now and it's 3:00...maybe I should take one now, and then at 9:00, at least that way I get 2 in. I just know I'll be throwing up before that. I guess I just have to keep trying different things though. Thanks for everyone's support! I didn't think I was overreacting, but it's nice to know that other people feel the same way! -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #186904 - 06/17/05 10:05 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC I have been pregnant twice, but unable to carry them to term. I would recommend asking for the anti-nausea medication in a suppository form. It is definitely not the most comfortable form, but at least you won't throw it up. I am so sorry that you have been so sick. I would definitely file a complaint against the OB/GYN. I filed a complaint against the doctor who answered my miscarriage page. He told me that it was a holiday and if I was going to lose it, I would no matter what so to not worry about it until the holiday weekend was over. And if I did lose it, to "put it in a bag, put it in the refrigerator and bring it in the next day." Evidently I wasn't the only one to complain about him, because he was asked to leave the practice not too long after that. Joy -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     HOLY CRAP!!!!!!       #186933 - 06/17/05 11:12 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota I just can't believe what some doctors try to get away with! I hope he lost more than his ability to work at that hospital/clinic!!!! Like his ability to ever practice again!! I'm so sorry you had to put up with someone like that... as if miscarrying isn't hard enough! Jeesh!!! What a freak!!!!!!!! -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Lovejoy...       #186936 - 06/17/05 11:17 AM Edit Reply Quote poochibelly Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 1614 Been there on the miscarriage thing though no one told me to put it in a bag and refrigerate it! Have mercy! We finally adopted...and are so blessed. Have you considered adoption? -------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel stable and sooooooo thankful! I have IBS but it doesn't have me! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     WHAT?????       #186938 - 06/17/05 11:23 AM Edit Reply Quote daliatree Reged: 07/10/04 Posts: 1176 Loc: Manhattan, New York Oh MY goodness. You poor thing. A Dr speaking to you like that at such a time, at ANY time. Good for you for filing a complaint. I work part time as a personal assistant to a hynotherapist and psychotherapist who specialises in womens issues, especially fertility issues. The reason she devoted her life to this kind of work is because once when she was about 3 months pregnant, she started bleeding and went to the Dr and he found that the foetus was already in her vagina. He took it out and put it in a bag, put it in her coat pocket and sent her home with it. Told her to schedule a hospital appointment for herself. She was in shock and is to this day. I am so sorry you had to go through such hideous treatment. I hope he was struck off. Disgusting. -------------------- Feel the fear and do it anyway! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #186946 - 06/17/05 11:43 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC We are definitely considering adoption. I want to try again, but only once. My neuro and my OB/GYN want me to be a little more stable before I try again. I would like to try once more, but I'm sure you know how stressful that can be. My husband and I are looking into a Korean adoption. My husband is so funny. He wants twins. His answer for why twins is "if we want two, we can buy two for the price of one." I just laugh at him. -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: HOLY CRAP!!!!!!       #186947 - 06/17/05 11:44 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC He actually opened his own practice in the same town, but it went out of business within six months. Everyone I have ever talked to about him hated him. -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: WHAT?????       #186948 - 06/17/05 11:46 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC It was a pretty horrible thing to deal with. I have come to terms with what happened, but not with the doctor. I replied in another message that he actually opened his own practice, but it quickly went out of business. -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #186951 - 06/17/05 11:49 AM Edit Reply Quote poochibelly Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 1614 Oh very cool...I would have loved to have twins but GOd had another plan. My kids aren't even a full pregnancy apart. I love being an adoptive mom...it is such a blessing! I wish you the best! -------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel stable and sooooooo thankful! I have IBS but it doesn't have me! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #186954 - 06/17/05 11:56 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC Did you do a domestic or international adoption? I am always curious about different experiences. Joy -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #186958 - 06/17/05 12:10 PM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan I would really like a child of my own but the last 19 months of trying and three miscarriages, I'm about at my witts end. I have been tossing around the idea of adoption but I'm afraid we won't be able to afford it. I would want a baby but I don't really care what nationality it is. What kind of costs are involved, how long does it take and whats involoved in getting approved? -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #186966 - 06/17/05 12:30 PM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC Having just researched adoption recently, domestic adoptions are much more reasonable. They start around $1500 and can go up from there. You definitely have to be willing to accept an open adoption. After going through what I have in the past, I am just not willing to go that route. International start around $15,000 and go up depending on where you adopt from and whether you travel there or have them brought to you. We are saving up and will still probably have to to a 2nd mortgage, but we are willing to do that so that we don't have to take the chance at losing a child after we bring them home. You start with a home study that is pretty involved with the agency you choose and the process goes from there. It can take up to 2 years or as little as 3 months to get a match with a child. I still hope to be able to carry a baby to term, but not confident about that chance. They haven't found out why I have had my miscarriages either. I know how devastating it is for you. I will still keep you in my prayers. -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #186968 - 06/17/05 12:37 PM Edit Reply Quote Cara4503 Reged: 03/20/04 Posts: 1844 OH MY LORD. I cannot even BELIEVE how cruel some doctors can be. It's like they don't even HAVE a heart. UNREAL!!!!! I am so upset listening to that. You poor thing to have to even go through anything like that. I am so glad you complained! Gosh, my story is like nothing compared to that! I wish you the best, and I pray that something works out for you and your hubby very soon. -------------------- ~Cara~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #186993 - 06/17/05 01:32 PM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Thanks Lovejoy, we are still trying right now but I'm just so frustrated, sad and angry, the hormones are hell! What tests did they run on you for the miscarriages? How far along were you? I'm sure they have done all the blood work for thyroid, clotting disorders, progesterone, etc?? Did you ever had the fetal tissue tested for genetic disorders? I'm not sure if it makes it easier or harder for me to know I would have had two healthy girls, the other miscarriage was too early to study. Have you seen a RE about your miscarriages? Sorry for all the questions but just trying to help, since I've been through most of it already! I will probably be off line until Monday so if I'm slow to respond....Have a great weekend! -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Both domestic...birthmoms live in the same city but we don't "know eachother"~nt~       #187020 - 06/17/05 03:23 PM Edit Reply Quote poochibelly Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 1614 -------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel stable and sooooooo thankful! I have IBS but it doesn't have me! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Michelle...       #187022 - 06/17/05 03:27 PM Edit Reply Quote poochibelly Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 1614 I too thought that I wanted a child of "my own" (not meant defensively) but these kids are my own. I don't think that I could love a child any more than I do my two children. I always wanted to be a mom and never gave a ton of thought as to how. We went through our fertility issues and decided we had had enough and made the plan to adopt. The short version is you contact an agency, go through classes, have a home study and then wait....and wait....until God finds the perfect one for you. I would do it over again a hundred times if I could. Costs vary by state and agency...definitely do your research. -------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel stable and sooooooo thankful! I have IBS but it doesn't have me! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Lovejoy       #187023 - 06/17/05 03:32 PM Edit Reply Quote poochibelly Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 1614 Did you have a birthmom place a baby with you and then change her mind? If so I am so sorry...that must have been heartbreaking. We had three bmoms "choose" us before one finally followed through. A birthmoms right of course but heartbreaking for moms like me. My miscarriages were easier to take that those. I pray you become a mommy soon! -------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel stable and sooooooo thankful! I have IBS but it doesn't have me! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     For anyone interested... I have the information I requested...       #187131 - 06/18/05 09:30 AM Edit Reply Quote RachelT Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2350 Loc: Minnesota Ok... I got a packet in the mail today. Here's how they price it... They have a few different payment options, but basically for a 25 year storage, it costs $XXXX... they recommend $XX/month for 60 months beginning 4 months after delivery. This price includes the storage fee for the first year, the processing fee and the transport fee. They also offer a 10-year and a 20-year storage option. One important detail... there is a $XX charge if the service is discontinued prior to delivery. I really am not sure if it's ok to post figures on the site here, so if anyone is interested in the actual prices, feel free to email me. -------------------- ~ Rachel (IBS-C) If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #187382 - 06/20/05 04:37 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC I usually don't get back on line until Monday either so that isn't a problem. My doctor didn't want to run any tests after my 2 miscarriages. I'm sure you know the drill, "it's not a problem until three." I was 6 weeks the first time and 10 weeks the second. I jsut had to take a really long break afterwards. My neurologist wants me to be stable for three months with my migraies before they can even get me off of some medication. So I can't try again until after that which I am actually OK with. The more my DH and I discuss it the more we are considering going with adoption anyway. We both feel that it is something we are led to do. I'll probably want to try again someday anyway so we might have more children than we were originally hoping for, but that would suit me just fine. Good luck with your cycle this time. I can't imagine what you must be going through. Joy -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Cara       #187383 - 06/20/05 04:39 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC Thanks Cara. My DH and I are actually much better now. After that experience, I put children on hold for a while. It took me a long time to emotionally deal with things. I wish you all of the luck in the world with this pregnancy. I do hope that the MS gets much better soon. Joy -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #187402 - 06/20/05 07:53 AM Edit Reply Quote michele Reged: 06/02/03 Posts: 6886 Loc: southeastern michigan Isn't that "you need to have three miscarriages before we will do testing" rule awful!!!! When you are ready, I would ask for a few simple blood tests, have them check for clotting disorders as that is one of the most common causes of miscarriages after heartbeart is established. They can also do some genectic testing and auto immune testing and have you had your thyroid checked? -------------------- Taking it one day at a time..... Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: adoption       #187421 - 06/20/05 08:56 AM Edit Reply Quote lovejoy_22 Reged: 02/21/03 Posts: 309 Loc: Henderson, NC I have had my thryroid tested and it was ok. I will definitely request testing before I try again. I am going to go to a different OB/GYN only because my neuro is associated with UNC hospitals and he wants to work really closely with my OB/GYN so I might as well go to one at the same hospital. -------------------- lovejoy_22 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | (show all)

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