Starting MY Family!!!

KittyKatt84

robin

Amirasmommy

You can get almost all of the info and support you need through forums. I'm on a great one. [url="Http://forums.fertilitycommunity.com/singles-trying-conceive/"]Http://forums.fertilitycommunity.com/si ... -conceive/[/url] specifically for single women. This site has other forums related to IUI. http://forums.fertilitycommunity.com/in ... ation-iui/ good luck!!!

smilingeyes

smilingeyes

Oh and by the way I read a few books... "Single by Chance, mothers by choice" and some other similar books. Just google them. Also, there is a group called SMC (Single Mother's by Choice) that you can join, go to meetings and converse with others in the same boat. Hope it helps! Best wishes! Cher

dreamsabc123

I'm just starting this process of planning to be a single mom because I haven't found Mr. Right. By the time I have enough financial resources to go ahead with this process I will be 31. I was wondering if I could hear from other single women with no infertility concerns, how many rounds of IUI with donor sperm did it take? Thanks!

robin

dreamsabc123

robin

dreamsabc123

Great and will do! One last question, what is RE? I've seen it on here a few times now.

robin

Amirasmommy

RE is a fertility specialist. They are not essential but I recommend seeing one to help establish a plan of action. I'd say a cycle with DS (donor sperm) will run anywhere from $500-$2000 per cycle or more if you end up moving to injectibles if you have any fertility issues. I didn't think I had any fertility issues. I've been pregnant twice and have had 1 full term birth but it turns out I have PCOS. So what I thought would take one cycle is turning out to be much more complicated. You don't need to save for many rounds...just save for one and start. Then if that cycle doesn't work you can save for the next. That's what I'm doing. I have a separate savings account set up and have $ direct deposited into that account from each pay check. So this helps and it adds up quick. Good luck and feel free to ask questions. Also I recommend checking out This forum http://forums.fertilitycommunity.com/si ... -conceive/ for more info and support.

dreamsabc123

Thanks, that was very helpful. I did find an RE, but I'm still waiting until next september to move along in this process. It's shocking how expensive this is!! Does anyone know if any of this can be claimed as a tax deduction as a medical expense? That might help a tiny bit.....

Amirasmommy

Yes I think you can claim it as a tax deduction. Do a search on it...I saw something about that a few days ago but I don't remember where...they explained how to do it.

Anne72

dreamsabc123

Thank you!

dreamsabc123

It sounds like a silly question but does the donor sperm purchased count as a medical expense?

Amirasmommy

Hmmmm...good question....not sure. Maybe check on one of those tax websites. I bet it is.

Anne72

dreamsabc123

Well I was thinking thats what would eventually help me too lol

manda210

hmmm I never considered sperm being a part of that...did you get a receipt when you bought yours from here?? I dont remember getting one it was just charged to my credit card. Wont we need a receipt for taxes??

smilingeyes

I have used the donor sperm, storage etc. for my medical expenses for taxes. The 7% adds up quickly when you do IUI's and IVF. My flex benefits even allowed me to use money for sperm as well! Check into your plan.

manda210

what receipt do you use for the sperm for your taxes? I have it highlighted on my credit card bill but will i need more then that?? I probably wont have 7 percent without the sperm since my insurance covered some of my first 3 IUIs last year. But I will def be over the 7 percent with the sperm costs