Doctor Visits (primary care, gyno, reproductive doc, etc) $30 copay each time
So much poking and prodding. But at least they call you the next day. <heyoo>
Testing & Meds (HSG, sonogram, blood tests, hysteroscopy, clomid, etc) between $30 - $4,000
**These can vary based upon your insurance coverage. Simply call your company and they will provide all the answers <sarcasm>
OPK Kits $22 for a pack of 100 little testing sticks - $36 for a the digital
I'll be honest- if you don't know me I am pretty cheap. Most of the time I'll take "quality" over QUALITY if it saves me $5. I also don't test well. Meaning when I took the SATs in high school I took them 5 times. I'm not dumb, I just rationalize every possible option in a multiple choice. So when presented with a stick that has two lines and if the lines are remotely dark in comparison you're
ovulating I have a panic attack. Seriously. You need a Pantone color swatch book. "Shit. I think Line 2 is
Cyan | 4 |
Magenta | 82 |
Yellow | 26 |
Black | 0 |
Donor Sperm $350-$1,000
We're talking reputable sperm here, people. Our center works with about 15 different sperm banks around the country. Meg, being the A+ student of the household, researched all of them and we narrowed our choice to one that will remain nameless here. It has a good amount of options (particularity since my CMV negative status narrows our options) and the pricing is reasonable (I already looked and they don't do Groupons). We discovered along the way that some places even have bargain bins.... though this time, and I know this is a shock, even I will skip the clearance rack. Other places, <cough, California, cough> offer "ad-ons" that you (no surprise) have to pay extra for. Also, check out their donor search button....
And then there's shipping for the sperm $125-$340 & Storage $450-$2,550
We're talking reputable sperm here, people. Our center works with about 15 different sperm banks around the country. Meg, being the A+ student of the household, researched all of them and we narrowed our choice to one that will remain nameless here. It has a good amount of options (particularity since my CMV negative status narrows our options) and the pricing is reasonable (I already looked and they don't do Groupons). We discovered along the way that some places even have bargain bins.... though this time, and I know this is a shock, even I will skip the clearance rack. Other places, <cough, California, cough> offer "ad-ons" that you (no surprise) have to pay extra for. Also, check out their donor search button....
Donor Information - Downloadable A La Carte Items | |
Handwriting Analysis | $20 |
Express Yourself | $20 |
Facial Features Report | $20 |
Donor Voice Recording | $20 |
Childhood Photo(s) | $20 |
Blood Pregnancy Test $70 each month (remember when they made me do one a week ago?!?)
Visualization of your bank account after all of this. |
OMG I just LOLed at work!! The bank account picture is so very true! And who knew you could get all those add-ons for your sperm!
ReplyDeleteAfter spending over $3,000 25 years ago all I can say is...fresh is best.
ReplyDeleteDo you find it odd that (depending on price) the cost of storing the sperm is less than the cost of procuring it?
ReplyDeleteHi Kate! My name is Heather and I have a question about your blog! If you could email me at Lifesabanquet1(at)gmail(dot)com when you get a free moment that would be great!
ReplyDeleteHilarious gif's! Perfest usage!
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Jodi- I find it odd (ok, just annoying) that I have to pay to store it at all! It's just sitting in a freezer somewhere, what's the big damn deal?
ReplyDeleteAyah- I wish fresh was an option, but for us...no so much.
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