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    IUI or IVF subsidies

    Trust me I saved for a long long long long time for this treatment. Cut down on shopping, eating out, movies etc etc :( The ARP insurance covers the risk of multiple pregnancies through IVF. Babies born as a result of the Assisted Reproductive Programme (ARP) have a greater chance of being...
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    IUI or IVF subsidies

    Hi poohy sorry for the late reply. Have been crazy buzy at work. Spent about $16k that includes Pre ivf check up for hus and I, hormone injections, consultation etc. Claimed $6k from medisave. So cash wise forked out $10k. Govt requires that all ivf patients must buy Assisted Reproductive...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @poohy - which clinic/ hospital you using for IVF? i did my first ivf cycle in early Aug and got strike but i am spotting ALOT now which is not a good sign :( Dont know if pregnancy will hold or not though... i am going to see the gync the next week. @missy10 - thxs for sharing the recipe. Dont...
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    IUI or IVF subsidies

    just to share for private (not sure about public hospital), you can claim : 1st time-cap at 6k 2nd time-cap at 5k 3rd time-cap at 4k When you do the IVF procedure, you have to pay in full cash/ credit card. After the IVF procedure and after the lab successfully claims from medisave the subsidy...
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    Endrometriosis and TTC

    @ Ralina - i went for a 3 keyhole lapascropy to treat my endometriosis in May/ June this year and after that i took some time off to recuperate. I went for IVF last month and was lucky to get successful. @Maddie - i read online that if you have a few unsuccessful IVF with the same gync / lab...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @poohy - have you started on your IVF? the hormone injection, ERand ET yet? lots of luck! @Missy10 - i didnt buy the Korean ginseng hua qi in the end cos dont know how to make the soup your mummy made u ;p and you are already 5.5 months pregnant?! Time really flies!
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    We are TTC-ing!

    Sorry for the haitus ladies. Been not active on this forum lately... i hope all is well with everyone. hello Dragontail! So happy that you are not giving up hope! Hope is what keeps us alive and kicking! I totally understand how you feel - about being jaded and tired sometimes... but always...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Missy and Gnissim - Congratz!!!!! this is super good news!!! So cool :) Maybe i should go buy the korean ginseng and make the chicken soup like how ur mum did for you Missy!!
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Missy - yes yes it's reddish in color. 高丽渗. They have the root-like looking ones or they can be sliced into thing stripes... there are those capsules ones as well.. i forgot to ask them about 8zhen... shall check it out this weekend. @poohy - so long as your skin color pimple cream contains...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Dagontail - i am very drastic when it comes to eye stye. i will let the white pus appear and pierce it. hahh. i am sadistic.. @Qinn and Littlej - i am also not keen on IVF. I wanted to do it naturally... that's y i do TCM, BBT etc.. guess given a choice most couples will want to opt for the...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @ Dragontail - btw about those oysters that you got from NTUC finest, how much are they are and are they fresh? are they ready to eat or i will need to open them myself?
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    We are TTC-ing!

    my bad. typo...greenwood ave ;p hahahah
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    We are TTC-ing!

    are these from the greenwich ave restaurant that you got from?
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Gnissim - good luck for your exams! @Qinn - work stress will also cause menses cramps. so take it easy at work!!
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Dragontail - Maybe a romantic dinner in Oyster Bar in Customs House may spice up the mood for sex? there are many different types of oysters to choose from. Then there is oysters going at $1 each in Orchard Central's Tanukibar (up to 12 with every alcoholic beverage purchased) Happy Hour and...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Dagontail - will fried oyster (orh lua) have the same effect as raw oyster? i like oyster. so juicy and yummy... hehe.
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @Poohy - lots of good luck. Hope you strike :) How come your gyn give you just 2 chances at IUI? Is there a limit to the number of times for IUI that can be done? Thought the success rate goes up with every IUI? @Dagontail - did your bff remove her tubes since they are blocked near the womb? i...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @qinn - My hus paid for the IUI procedure so i didn't have exact numbers but it's less than $1K including the washing of the sperms. And he doesnt quite track his expenses.. haiz. For IVF, my new gyn told me it will cost approx $15K. With 50% government subsidy, it will be about $7.5K. I dont...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    @poohy - ya went for my first IUI a couple months back but failed unfortunately. New gyn told me that there is no point in doing IUI if my tubes are faulty so must get to the root of the problem first... i think iui as compared to IVF is soo much cheaper and more convenient... @Dagontail - my...
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    We are TTC-ing!

    Sorry ladies. Been crazy busy these few days and over the weekends. My rental lease is due soon so was busy viewing new houses and packing up.... Will be in and out of this forum so pardon any abruptness. @Littlej- do you need to make a decision quickly on which doc to use? I m surprised that...
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