holy goshness! thats one loooong hiatus but for me it just yesterday when i shared our ttc journey. now i understand why those ttc blogs become silent after delivery. yes, i was once like those readers who say: "what happened? she's no longer posting." well, trying to have a baby is one journey to tackle. having one is a different ballgame.
now its almost 6 months post-delivery and i've enjoyed and endured every second of it. this will be my first post on being a mom. and as i see it, i'd better start with the first item i dealt after giving birth to C... let me share my breastfeeding experience.
remember my previous post that i want to breastfeed all the way. when the nurse handed baby C to me, i was thinking what go wrong. this is the most natural thing between a mom and a baby. when my baby latched, i didn't feel any pain at all. it was all good. that was day 1. when my pain meds wore out, i was in pain! my nipples were sore, it was just day 2. baby C latch every hour and feeding would last almost the entire hour. that gives me just a few minutes to compose myself. i fear every moment someone says "feeding time". with the law on breastfeeding and the hospital advocacy, i was not allowed to give my baby formula. i tried pumping but the drop of milk couldn't even reach the bottle. by day 3, i didn't want to feed baby C. i screamed at P. i cried. my nipples were bleeding, yes, both of them. P feared that i would succumbed to post-partum depression just because of breastfeeding.
BF advocates would say its because of improper latch. the nurses taught, helped and assisted but it still hurts like hell. you couldn't ask them to be with you every time you feed your baby and correct your position. the baby still would suck and cry the way she wants. it was a battle. before i went home, i wanted a formula prescription. my pedia obliged due to my bleeding nipples.
when we got home, P fed C with bottle formula for the first time. our reaction: baby was happily feeding and content. i was in no pain. P was just happy and called it miracle. we were silent for a moment... even C was content. she slept well, no colic. i was able to sleep. choosing formula over bm seems like an ideal option. but i didn't want to lose this battle. once the bleeding stopped and despite P's protest, i let C latched on me. it was still painful but i was adamant. i focused on how warm C was, how cute her eyes, how little her fingers were. little by little, i decreased C's formula intake and within one week, its just one formula a day. the following month we're back to ebf (exclusively breastfeeding).
i am proud with my achievement. up to this day, even if i'm working full-time at the office, C and i are ebf. its hard and stressful, i have to confess but i feel fulfilled. its the best bonding moment with my baby and i'm now enjoying every minute of it. my nipples are numbed, i would have to say. she would latched incorrectly and it wouldn't bother me now. once her first tooth break out though is another story, hahaha. but for now, we're all happy.
next time, i will share how i increase my milk supply... oh, its no miracle, i'd say. but as the saying goes: no pain, no gain. i've been to a lot with ttc, i'd say i can do this... i really can, for C :)
Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, October 26, 2012
recounting the d-day
to all who have followed my journey thru getting pregnant, good news. i've finally delivered a 7lbs 6oz baby girl last october 19.
we were very eager to meet our precious firstborn eversince i reached my 37th week. by that time, i could deliver the baby in full term. unfortunately, we had to wait a bit longer. i was constantly feeling my baby's movements since the bpp result showed a cord coil. non-stress test were also requested to which the baby responded ok (thank God!).
on the 40th week, my ob said that external os is 1-2cm opened but the internal os is still closed - in short, my cervix is closed. i don't have any regular contractions either. walking was first advised by my doctor. it didn't work. i drank pineapple 3x a day... still nada.
everyone was getting anxious. my mom was even fearful that i might lose the baby like she did. her firstborn did not make it because she was overdue. i got scared... i'd go crazy if ever i lose my baby at this point. we finally decided to get induced.
around 1pm last oct 18, we checked in at st lukes global city labor room to be admitted. we were lucky that there's only a few patients in labor that we were given the high-risk pregnancy unit. here, you can stay with your hubby while in labor. the room had a la-z boy and flat screen tv. not bad.
anyway, i was given shots of buscopan and gel-like capsules to soften my cervix. by 1am the next day, my cervix is dilated 2cm and was advised to walk within the premises. after 2hours of walking, my ob checked again and was surprised that my cervix was floating again (high) and still 2cm. i was given oxytocin to get contractions. the contractions will help open up my cervix and push the baby out.
at 4pm, i was 5cm (wohoo). my water bag ruptured and my ob said she expect a faster progress. within 2-3 hours i should be able to push the baby out otherwise its CS for me. the contractions were regular (every 2 mins) .... and very painful. i opted for an epidural as im not sure i can take the next level of pain. at 6pm, they checked again... still at 5cm. my ob suspected it had something to do with the cord coil. by 8pm, im still at 5cm so it was indeed a CS procedure. i dont care as long as my baby is ok.
i was prepped for CS in the delivery room. before the baby came out, my ob asked my hubby inside the DR to cut the cord. he saw the guts, gore, blood and all. before i knew it, i heard her cry. it was the best sound i heard in my life. only her head was out and she's already crying. there was indeed a cord coil. hubby cut her cord and the nurses cleaned her. the pedia said she's fine and she put my baby on my chest to latch.
best day ever! the wait is over and we finally meet my little princess.
we were very eager to meet our precious firstborn eversince i reached my 37th week. by that time, i could deliver the baby in full term. unfortunately, we had to wait a bit longer. i was constantly feeling my baby's movements since the bpp result showed a cord coil. non-stress test were also requested to which the baby responded ok (thank God!).
on the 40th week, my ob said that external os is 1-2cm opened but the internal os is still closed - in short, my cervix is closed. i don't have any regular contractions either. walking was first advised by my doctor. it didn't work. i drank pineapple 3x a day... still nada.
everyone was getting anxious. my mom was even fearful that i might lose the baby like she did. her firstborn did not make it because she was overdue. i got scared... i'd go crazy if ever i lose my baby at this point. we finally decided to get induced.
around 1pm last oct 18, we checked in at st lukes global city labor room to be admitted. we were lucky that there's only a few patients in labor that we were given the high-risk pregnancy unit. here, you can stay with your hubby while in labor. the room had a la-z boy and flat screen tv. not bad.
anyway, i was given shots of buscopan and gel-like capsules to soften my cervix. by 1am the next day, my cervix is dilated 2cm and was advised to walk within the premises. after 2hours of walking, my ob checked again and was surprised that my cervix was floating again (high) and still 2cm. i was given oxytocin to get contractions. the contractions will help open up my cervix and push the baby out.
at 4pm, i was 5cm (wohoo). my water bag ruptured and my ob said she expect a faster progress. within 2-3 hours i should be able to push the baby out otherwise its CS for me. the contractions were regular (every 2 mins) .... and very painful. i opted for an epidural as im not sure i can take the next level of pain. at 6pm, they checked again... still at 5cm. my ob suspected it had something to do with the cord coil. by 8pm, im still at 5cm so it was indeed a CS procedure. i dont care as long as my baby is ok.
i was prepped for CS in the delivery room. before the baby came out, my ob asked my hubby inside the DR to cut the cord. he saw the guts, gore, blood and all. before i knew it, i heard her cry. it was the best sound i heard in my life. only her head was out and she's already crying. there was indeed a cord coil. hubby cut her cord and the nurses cleaned her. the pedia said she's fine and she put my baby on my chest to latch.
best day ever! the wait is over and we finally meet my little princess.
Friday, October 12, 2012
the waiting game
warning: hormonal preggy on the loose
i feel like a freaking timebomb without a way of knowing the date, time and even the place of my detonation! today, im 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant with three false alarms in the past two weeks. let me back up... i know that i haven't posted anything for a long time.
last saturday, i had by biophysical profile @ st lukes global city. everything's ok like always. baby scored 8/8 which is perfect. amniotic fluid is at 16cm which means its not critical. the volume can still provide our baby a perfect environment. great! but then there was this note: two loose nuchal cord coil. what?!!! cord coil... i googled "nuchal" and that means cord wrapped around the neck. NO! not just one, but two! my ob assured me that its perfectly fine since the coil isn't tight and i have lots of fluids that it may come off before i give birth. the catch is that i have to be more conscious of the baby movements with her condition.
so for the past few days, i would wake up (sometimes during odd hours) and if i don't feel my baby moves, i'd panic. just today, i woke up a sunken belly button (which btw has been protruding since sept) and felt to movements. i called my mom, my brother, my sister-in-law to ask if it was normal. i also sent an sms to my ob. the good thing is that my ob is very responsive. one sms and the response will come almost instantly. she wanted me to do NST today. that's non-stress test to ensure that the baby is fine. someone i knew from the forum gave birth yesterday via emergency CS when her baby heart rate fell to 88bpm then rises to 190bpm. im always afraid... i just want everything to be fine... for the baby to be healthy and ok. and for me to see her soon.
im at the office right now... i'm going out for an NST. the sooner i get assurance that baby's fine, the better. will update you, soon.
i feel like a freaking timebomb without a way of knowing the date, time and even the place of my detonation! today, im 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant with three false alarms in the past two weeks. let me back up... i know that i haven't posted anything for a long time.
last saturday, i had by biophysical profile @ st lukes global city. everything's ok like always. baby scored 8/8 which is perfect. amniotic fluid is at 16cm which means its not critical. the volume can still provide our baby a perfect environment. great! but then there was this note: two loose nuchal cord coil. what?!!! cord coil... i googled "nuchal" and that means cord wrapped around the neck. NO! not just one, but two! my ob assured me that its perfectly fine since the coil isn't tight and i have lots of fluids that it may come off before i give birth. the catch is that i have to be more conscious of the baby movements with her condition.
so for the past few days, i would wake up (sometimes during odd hours) and if i don't feel my baby moves, i'd panic. just today, i woke up a sunken belly button (which btw has been protruding since sept) and felt to movements. i called my mom, my brother, my sister-in-law to ask if it was normal. i also sent an sms to my ob. the good thing is that my ob is very responsive. one sms and the response will come almost instantly. she wanted me to do NST today. that's non-stress test to ensure that the baby is fine. someone i knew from the forum gave birth yesterday via emergency CS when her baby heart rate fell to 88bpm then rises to 190bpm. im always afraid... i just want everything to be fine... for the baby to be healthy and ok. and for me to see her soon.
im at the office right now... i'm going out for an NST. the sooner i get assurance that baby's fine, the better. will update you, soon.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
entering the final round
wohooo! im on my 3rd and final trimester. just so you know, it gets scarier each day. last monday, i vomitted 5x after dinner. i was frantic and texted by doc j. she called me and told me if i have blurred/double vision. nope, but i did have a light headache. she asked what i ate and ... well i threw up the chocolate mousse cake (guilty). she said it must be it. no more sweets for now. she told me to monitor my BP... (oh, i still have to buy myself one of those battery-operated BP monitors). and if it continues, i have to go to the hospital. good thing, its just for one night. my next checkup will be this saturday. we're scheduled for a 4-d on aug 18 as well.
but after that incident, i became more aware of the baby's movements. her kicks are getting more frequent and it builds up more excitement. this is when i realize... the day that i prayed for years will come soon.
hectic, that's how my months are. i'm still reporting to work everyday and on weekends, P and i go south to inspect the baby's nursery. yup, we're moving from our little condo unit to P's family house. he converted the balcony to a new room for us.... well mostly for the baby. everybody knows it once they stepped into the room. it was painted pink... davies ballerina pink. im not sure how P's going to retain his masculinity but heck, he was the one you chose the color. hahaha. he did bought himself a black la-z boy and i (finally) agreed he can transfer his plasma tv inside the room. we also recently bought a king-sized bed last weekend during the SM Homeworld 3-day sale. i'll try to take photo's of the nursery-slash-bedroom once its finished... hopefully by next week.
as for baby items, we went to hello baby in bel-air makati to buy some. the setup is like that of a warehouse. they carry carter brands and prices are much lower than the one offered in the malls. im not sure though if we covered everything. we thought we can buy a few clothing items for now then buy another set once the baby's here. but at least we almost have the most important items.
sterilizer and feeding bottles - i've decided to breastfeed. but of course P might want to feed the baby himself. also, when i go back to work, i need to fill up these bottles for the yaya. we bought tommee tippee sterilizer set that comes with feeding bottles already. we'll buy more if it's not enough... but for now, im ok with this.
carseat - im not sure how some parents can afford to drive their newborns home without a carseat. i know PH doesn't have a law against this and for some, this is not important. but i'm not going to risk my baby's safety. even if P's a safe driver, i never can guarantee the other drivers we might meet along the way. i watched a video before where an infant was thrown out of the car window on collision. the mom was holding the baby but the impact was so intense that the baby flew out of the car into the wall. (shivers!!!) so yes, this this is a critical item for me. we found some carseat we liked online and in stores and we're still undecided. P and i both loved the hello kitty brevi carseat but its around 13k or so. mothercare madrid is around 7k. and there's someone selling the phased-out mothercare seville for 5k. both carseat is pink in color. we'll probably make a decision before the month end.
crib or playard - our greatest dilemma. we wanted a playard to make sure that the baby won't bumped her head on a hard wooden crib. but P suggested we buy a wooden crib for now and then buy a playard once she starts crawling. i guess we'll see within the month. we'll ask around how much for a white wooden crib.
stroller - nope, we're not buying this yet. i don't see any travel plans until my baby can handle the weight of her head. probably after 3 months or so.
breastpump - i need one but i would probably buy a month before i go back to work.
i'm not sure if i've covered everything. for now, i just wanted to finish our room so i have a place to store all the items we bought. i'll try to take pictures and post it here soon.
but after that incident, i became more aware of the baby's movements. her kicks are getting more frequent and it builds up more excitement. this is when i realize... the day that i prayed for years will come soon.
hectic, that's how my months are. i'm still reporting to work everyday and on weekends, P and i go south to inspect the baby's nursery. yup, we're moving from our little condo unit to P's family house. he converted the balcony to a new room for us.... well mostly for the baby. everybody knows it once they stepped into the room. it was painted pink... davies ballerina pink. im not sure how P's going to retain his masculinity but heck, he was the one you chose the color. hahaha. he did bought himself a black la-z boy and i (finally) agreed he can transfer his plasma tv inside the room. we also recently bought a king-sized bed last weekend during the SM Homeworld 3-day sale. i'll try to take photo's of the nursery-slash-bedroom once its finished... hopefully by next week.
as for baby items, we went to hello baby in bel-air makati to buy some. the setup is like that of a warehouse. they carry carter brands and prices are much lower than the one offered in the malls. im not sure though if we covered everything. we thought we can buy a few clothing items for now then buy another set once the baby's here. but at least we almost have the most important items.
sterilizer and feeding bottles - i've decided to breastfeed. but of course P might want to feed the baby himself. also, when i go back to work, i need to fill up these bottles for the yaya. we bought tommee tippee sterilizer set that comes with feeding bottles already. we'll buy more if it's not enough... but for now, im ok with this.
carseat - im not sure how some parents can afford to drive their newborns home without a carseat. i know PH doesn't have a law against this and for some, this is not important. but i'm not going to risk my baby's safety. even if P's a safe driver, i never can guarantee the other drivers we might meet along the way. i watched a video before where an infant was thrown out of the car window on collision. the mom was holding the baby but the impact was so intense that the baby flew out of the car into the wall. (shivers!!!) so yes, this this is a critical item for me. we found some carseat we liked online and in stores and we're still undecided. P and i both loved the hello kitty brevi carseat but its around 13k or so. mothercare madrid is around 7k. and there's someone selling the phased-out mothercare seville for 5k. both carseat is pink in color. we'll probably make a decision before the month end.
crib or playard - our greatest dilemma. we wanted a playard to make sure that the baby won't bumped her head on a hard wooden crib. but P suggested we buy a wooden crib for now and then buy a playard once she starts crawling. i guess we'll see within the month. we'll ask around how much for a white wooden crib.
stroller - nope, we're not buying this yet. i don't see any travel plans until my baby can handle the weight of her head. probably after 3 months or so.
breastpump - i need one but i would probably buy a month before i go back to work.
i'm not sure if i've covered everything. for now, i just wanted to finish our room so i have a place to store all the items we bought. i'll try to take pictures and post it here soon.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
update on 27 months
actually, its almost my 28th week. baby and me are fine, thanks for all the prayers. i just had my oral challenge glucose test last saturday. the results are just as great, its 88mg/dL. normal results is anything below 140. i also had my congenital exam last june 9 and baby is healthy. and you know what, our baby's a girl!
P and i are so excited. we started buying baby clothes, sterilizer and are hunting for a nice carseat. we also decided to live with my in-laws once the baby is born. P is transforming the balcony to a nice little room for us. everyone is soooo excited. even my dad named our boat by our baby's name, hahaha. i just pray that everything will continue to be smooth sailing.
P and i are so excited. we started buying baby clothes, sterilizer and are hunting for a nice carseat. we also decided to live with my in-laws once the baby is born. P is transforming the balcony to a nice little room for us. everyone is soooo excited. even my dad named our boat by our baby's name, hahaha. i just pray that everything will continue to be smooth sailing.
Monday, June 4, 2012
20 Weeks and 6 Days
i know i haven't posting much recently. after the first trimester, everything's been quiet and in my case, its a good-kind-of quiet.
when i was diagnosed with threatened abortion and subchorionic hemorrhage (SCH), i was scared that my pregnancy will turn into something dreadful. that and numerous vomiting incidents coupled with abdominal cramps made by first trimester horrible. i was becoming a pessimist that i didn't know if i should tell people i'm pregnant.
but now that i've entered my second trimester, everything is topnotch. SCH is gone, and the cramps were replaced by flutters within the inside. this is my first time to experience it so i'm not sure if its the baby. i've google-d how to confirm if its fetal movements but the descriptions are all vague to me. i'd say, the feeling is like another pulse within, but with longer intervals and then fades immediately. it usually happens whenever i lie on my left side at night-time. the feeling isn't painful at all and it does excites me a bit knowing that i'm indeed pregnant.
now the big question is, is the baby a he or a she. P is more excited than i am on this aspect; my guess its a girl, his guess... a boy. during his birthday, we tried to know the gender of our baby. we went to de los santos @ sm megamall to have an ultrasound. the sonologist said she didn't see any "lawit" and its likely to be a girl. i was 16 weeks that time and she said that the position of the baby isn't helping her much. she also told me she'd seen someone who's at 13 weeks and confirmed its a boy since the fetal position allowed her the best view. then at 19 weeks, we tried again @ in my womb, sm megamall. this time the sonologist said its 90% girl since she was able to see a "line". but then, she backtracked saying its too early to tell. *sigh*.
P, however was convinced our baby's a girl. while he's ready to buy everything pink and girly, i still wanted to wait for that 100% confirmation. this saturday, we will have our congenital anomaly scan. i was supposed to do it last saturday but since P is still in singapore, we just have to wait until he comes back. hopefully we'll be able to know the gender... *all fingers crossed* but most importantly, we both pray that our baby is ok and perfectly normal.
when i was diagnosed with threatened abortion and subchorionic hemorrhage (SCH), i was scared that my pregnancy will turn into something dreadful. that and numerous vomiting incidents coupled with abdominal cramps made by first trimester horrible. i was becoming a pessimist that i didn't know if i should tell people i'm pregnant.
but now that i've entered my second trimester, everything is topnotch. SCH is gone, and the cramps were replaced by flutters within the inside. this is my first time to experience it so i'm not sure if its the baby. i've google-d how to confirm if its fetal movements but the descriptions are all vague to me. i'd say, the feeling is like another pulse within, but with longer intervals and then fades immediately. it usually happens whenever i lie on my left side at night-time. the feeling isn't painful at all and it does excites me a bit knowing that i'm indeed pregnant.
now the big question is, is the baby a he or a she. P is more excited than i am on this aspect; my guess its a girl, his guess... a boy. during his birthday, we tried to know the gender of our baby. we went to de los santos @ sm megamall to have an ultrasound. the sonologist said she didn't see any "lawit" and its likely to be a girl. i was 16 weeks that time and she said that the position of the baby isn't helping her much. she also told me she'd seen someone who's at 13 weeks and confirmed its a boy since the fetal position allowed her the best view. then at 19 weeks, we tried again @ in my womb, sm megamall. this time the sonologist said its 90% girl since she was able to see a "line". but then, she backtracked saying its too early to tell. *sigh*.
P, however was convinced our baby's a girl. while he's ready to buy everything pink and girly, i still wanted to wait for that 100% confirmation. this saturday, we will have our congenital anomaly scan. i was supposed to do it last saturday but since P is still in singapore, we just have to wait until he comes back. hopefully we'll be able to know the gender... *all fingers crossed* but most importantly, we both pray that our baby is ok and perfectly normal.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
on the 13th week
hello!!! im thankful to all of you who have been supportive thru my TTC days. and so far everything is ok.
here are some updates since my last post:
another 2-week wait for the fetal heartbeat after the 2-week wait for PT. during this time, i realized morning sickness was not limited to mornings. i throw up everything i eat plus, as my husband put it, i have gained wolverine's sense of smell. i vomit if something smells which includes the smell of cooked beef, garlic, onions, smelly men. it was awful; im always fearful of nausea since the following day i am to expect AF. P kept on reminding me its because im pregnant.
feb 24 - our tvs schedule
fetal heartbeat is 120bpm, hurrah! but then the sonologist found SCH, subchorionic hemmorhage on the inferior pole. my ob-re put me in progesterone vaginal cream and duvadillan. i was put to bed rest as well and was told that i was to limit getting on my feet except during eating and bathroom breaks. another 2 weeks of waiting to check the viability of the pregnancy. i tell you, its scary knowing that we're almost there but not quite yet.
march 10 - good news
SCH is gone and our baby is doing fine with 168bpm. my ob-re said i should continue folic acid and then gave me a free sample of enfamama drink. if i dont like the taste, i dont have to force myself, she said. good thing because i hated it. i had an episode of exorcist-like vomitting after drinking it. house arrest was uplifted but she also prescribed duvadillan and duphaston in case of emergency. duvadillan is for uterine cramping, duphaston for spotting.
march 20 - mild cramps
since i went back to work, i began experiencing menstrual-like cramps. the travel to and from the office was unbearable. i had to bring plastic bag coz i feel nauseated. i took duvadillan once this evening since the cramping did not stop after 30-minute rest. we were both agitated. good thing i had a scheduled 8-day leave coming up.
march 30 - work from home
after my vacation leave, i felt so much better. thats when P and i had the talk regarding work. this pregnancy is too important for us, so much more than my career. i called my manager this day and requested to work from home for at least two months. if not, i'd like to take a leave of absence. in the back of my mind, i thought i can even take an early retirement if they dont approve my request. we were both glad that the company is every supportive and they allowed me to work from home.
april 1 - P went to SG
in an effort to earn additional income, P accepted a project in SG for a month. this will be the longest time we spent apart since we hooked up year 1999. but P was decided on saving up his per diem for the baby. im currently staying at P's family house until P gets back. my in-laws are the best! im being spoiled rotten here.
april 6 - cramps are back
come morning i felt pinching on my lower abdomen. i rested but it was still there. FIL wanted to bring me to ER. they thought its because of our visita iglesia. i opted to send an sms to my ob-re. she replied back after a couple of minutes saying i should take duvadillan for 2 days. i should see here asap if it continues. luckily, it didnt and i was scheduled for my doppler scan on apr 14.
apr 14 - first time we heard the heartbeat
i graduated from tvs!!! today is my appointment with my ob. i raised my concerns, headaches/migraines- can take paracetamol, gassy and bloated - avoid soda, iced tea, veggies with seeds including nuts. then she told me she would like to hear the baby's heartbeat via doppler. since P is not around, ob suggested i record it. P was decided on saving up his per diem for the baby. i felt nervous at first but when i heard the heartbeat for the first time, i feel elated. P was decided on saving up his per diem for the baby.
i will continue taking folic acid for the next 16 days and then change my vitamin set to clusivol ob, iron, vit. c and something i forgot. i just wish P was here but SIL was with me as proxy, hahaha. we even bought new set of bras since i needed bigger size. yes! instant boob job! my weight is the same though.
next sched will be pelvic ultrasound after 4 weeks. or whenever P is back. apparently, he was requested at jakarta after sg. i miss him so much but we're both happy that everything is great!
here are some updates since my last post:
another 2-week wait for the fetal heartbeat after the 2-week wait for PT. during this time, i realized morning sickness was not limited to mornings. i throw up everything i eat plus, as my husband put it, i have gained wolverine's sense of smell. i vomit if something smells which includes the smell of cooked beef, garlic, onions, smelly men. it was awful; im always fearful of nausea since the following day i am to expect AF. P kept on reminding me its because im pregnant.
feb 24 - our tvs schedule
fetal heartbeat is 120bpm, hurrah! but then the sonologist found SCH, subchorionic hemmorhage on the inferior pole. my ob-re put me in progesterone vaginal cream and duvadillan. i was put to bed rest as well and was told that i was to limit getting on my feet except during eating and bathroom breaks. another 2 weeks of waiting to check the viability of the pregnancy. i tell you, its scary knowing that we're almost there but not quite yet.
march 10 - good news
SCH is gone and our baby is doing fine with 168bpm. my ob-re said i should continue folic acid and then gave me a free sample of enfamama drink. if i dont like the taste, i dont have to force myself, she said. good thing because i hated it. i had an episode of exorcist-like vomitting after drinking it. house arrest was uplifted but she also prescribed duvadillan and duphaston in case of emergency. duvadillan is for uterine cramping, duphaston for spotting.
march 20 - mild cramps
since i went back to work, i began experiencing menstrual-like cramps. the travel to and from the office was unbearable. i had to bring plastic bag coz i feel nauseated. i took duvadillan once this evening since the cramping did not stop after 30-minute rest. we were both agitated. good thing i had a scheduled 8-day leave coming up.
march 30 - work from home
after my vacation leave, i felt so much better. thats when P and i had the talk regarding work. this pregnancy is too important for us, so much more than my career. i called my manager this day and requested to work from home for at least two months. if not, i'd like to take a leave of absence. in the back of my mind, i thought i can even take an early retirement if they dont approve my request. we were both glad that the company is every supportive and they allowed me to work from home.
april 1 - P went to SG
in an effort to earn additional income, P accepted a project in SG for a month. this will be the longest time we spent apart since we hooked up year 1999. but P was decided on saving up his per diem for the baby. im currently staying at P's family house until P gets back. my in-laws are the best! im being spoiled rotten here.
april 6 - cramps are back
come morning i felt pinching on my lower abdomen. i rested but it was still there. FIL wanted to bring me to ER. they thought its because of our visita iglesia. i opted to send an sms to my ob-re. she replied back after a couple of minutes saying i should take duvadillan for 2 days. i should see here asap if it continues. luckily, it didnt and i was scheduled for my doppler scan on apr 14.
apr 14 - first time we heard the heartbeat
i graduated from tvs!!! today is my appointment with my ob. i raised my concerns, headaches/migraines- can take paracetamol, gassy and bloated - avoid soda, iced tea, veggies with seeds including nuts. then she told me she would like to hear the baby's heartbeat via doppler. since P is not around, ob suggested i record it. P was decided on saving up his per diem for the baby. i felt nervous at first but when i heard the heartbeat for the first time, i feel elated. P was decided on saving up his per diem for the baby.
i will continue taking folic acid for the next 16 days and then change my vitamin set to clusivol ob, iron, vit. c and something i forgot. i just wish P was here but SIL was with me as proxy, hahaha. we even bought new set of bras since i needed bigger size. yes! instant boob job! my weight is the same though.
next sched will be pelvic ultrasound after 4 weeks. or whenever P is back. apparently, he was requested at jakarta after sg. i miss him so much but we're both happy that everything is great!
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
4th IUI attempt
jan 11 - my first day of cycle started. my ob-re prescribed me with fertyl 100mg from day 3-7 and 75iu puregon shot from day 3-6.
jan 20 - day 10, follicle monitoring result showed that the dominant follicle is less than 1.8cm. my ob-re gave me menagon shots and scheduled iui the next day and contact tonight.
jan 21 - SA result showed 1% morphology, we were saddened although ob-re says its fine. got my shot of hcg trigger after my iui procedure.
feb 3 - bought 2 cheap PT kits just for kicks. i wasnt feeling any early pregnancy symptoms.
feb 6 - bbt went a bit lower and lost hope. i decided i might as well use the PT since the next time around, we'll be trying ivf. was surprised to see a faint line. hubby dismissed my claim. had to ask a friend for her opinion, she said itlooks like a positive result.
feb 7 - hubby demanded for me to use another PT to see if there's still a faint line. it was still there. he drive all the way to CRM that morning so i could have a beta-hcg. we wanted to be sure before we report it to our ob-re. beta-hcg results: 293!!!! my first positive PT ever!
feb 9 - as advised by my doctor, i took another beta-hcg. it was at 998. everything looks ok so far, she said. now we have to wait until my 6th week for the fetal heartbeat.
jan 20 - day 10, follicle monitoring result showed that the dominant follicle is less than 1.8cm. my ob-re gave me menagon shots and scheduled iui the next day and contact tonight.
jan 21 - SA result showed 1% morphology, we were saddened although ob-re says its fine. got my shot of hcg trigger after my iui procedure.
feb 3 - bought 2 cheap PT kits just for kicks. i wasnt feeling any early pregnancy symptoms.
feb 6 - bbt went a bit lower and lost hope. i decided i might as well use the PT since the next time around, we'll be trying ivf. was surprised to see a faint line. hubby dismissed my claim. had to ask a friend for her opinion, she said itlooks like a positive result.
feb 7 - hubby demanded for me to use another PT to see if there's still a faint line. it was still there. he drive all the way to CRM that morning so i could have a beta-hcg. we wanted to be sure before we report it to our ob-re. beta-hcg results: 293!!!! my first positive PT ever!
feb 9 - as advised by my doctor, i took another beta-hcg. it was at 998. everything looks ok so far, she said. now we have to wait until my 6th week for the fetal heartbeat.
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laparoscopy
i had mine done at st lukes global city last dec 17. i checked in the day before.
the first thing they did was to let me drink some meds to clean my intestines. btw, no solid foods since i woke up. they had on iv since i was not allowed liquids around noon. at first it was comforting as i was constipated. but after three doses of the meds and numerous trips to the bathroom, i felt raw. that experience beats any diarrhea memories i ever had. the butt was aching but i did feel lighter.
come morning, they prep me up for the procedure. my ob-re was there and we prayed together for a successful outcome. i also had a surgeon-gastroenterologist inside the OR since my TVS showed something which is related to my intestines. i was given anesthesia and was out in just a few seconds. i woke up after 4hours in the recover room, waited for an hour until i was able to lift my feet. then i was sent back to my room.
the nurses waited for me to pass gas and to urinate. the first pee was painful but afterwards the pain was gone. i passed gas after dinner and everything seems to be ok. my surgeon met with me and said that he had my intestines were stuck together. he fixed it and from his side everything was great. my ob-re then met with me and she said that they performed adhesiolysis. there were adhesions mostly on my left tube and bowels. the left tube was dilated and she also performed fimbriolysis. she was happy about the results and how well i was recovering. the next day, i was allowed to leave the hospital and was advised to have a 2-week bedrest.
the scars were not as horrible as i thought they would be. my good ob-re was able to hide the stiches in my navel so i only got 2 visible ones. my pain threshold is on the high side so i dont mind any of the twinges.
so my ob-re and i planned our next strategy. she wanted us to try naturally once i get my period. i, on the other hand suggested another iui. she agreed since i wanted a higher probability of getting pregnant.
we didn't get our hopes up this time. but my hubby and i decided we need a break from all of this. just one last iui shot and then we'll take a vacation. we thought we need to take a breather, replenish our savings and scgedule ivf by november 2012.
the first thing they did was to let me drink some meds to clean my intestines. btw, no solid foods since i woke up. they had on iv since i was not allowed liquids around noon. at first it was comforting as i was constipated. but after three doses of the meds and numerous trips to the bathroom, i felt raw. that experience beats any diarrhea memories i ever had. the butt was aching but i did feel lighter.
come morning, they prep me up for the procedure. my ob-re was there and we prayed together for a successful outcome. i also had a surgeon-gastroenterologist inside the OR since my TVS showed something which is related to my intestines. i was given anesthesia and was out in just a few seconds. i woke up after 4hours in the recover room, waited for an hour until i was able to lift my feet. then i was sent back to my room.
the nurses waited for me to pass gas and to urinate. the first pee was painful but afterwards the pain was gone. i passed gas after dinner and everything seems to be ok. my surgeon met with me and said that he had my intestines were stuck together. he fixed it and from his side everything was great. my ob-re then met with me and she said that they performed adhesiolysis. there were adhesions mostly on my left tube and bowels. the left tube was dilated and she also performed fimbriolysis. she was happy about the results and how well i was recovering. the next day, i was allowed to leave the hospital and was advised to have a 2-week bedrest.
the scars were not as horrible as i thought they would be. my good ob-re was able to hide the stiches in my navel so i only got 2 visible ones. my pain threshold is on the high side so i dont mind any of the twinges.
so my ob-re and i planned our next strategy. she wanted us to try naturally once i get my period. i, on the other hand suggested another iui. she agreed since i wanted a higher probability of getting pregnant.
we didn't get our hopes up this time. but my hubby and i decided we need a break from all of this. just one last iui shot and then we'll take a vacation. we thought we need to take a breather, replenish our savings and scgedule ivf by november 2012.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
6 month worth of update - part 2
when we decided for ivf @ penang, we were positive that we're going to get pregnant. so we decided to look for an ob-re who is affiliated with our health card. the idea is that she would take care of us after ivf.
on the day of our penang flight, we met with dra jing @ st lukes global city. to our suprise, she's also part of the carmi team. a new ART department who will be opening by october. she suggested we try iui first.
when we find out that we cant go thru with ivf this year. we went back to her last september and had iui and failed. we tried 2 more attempts on iui and still failed. it was sooooo painful... not the treatments nor the financial impact but the negative PTs.
dra was very patient with us all through out. she recommends laparoscopy. i've gone thru a lot this year and yet if that would be a way to get pregnant, sign me up. and she did.
on the day of our penang flight, we met with dra jing @ st lukes global city. to our suprise, she's also part of the carmi team. a new ART department who will be opening by october. she suggested we try iui first.
when we find out that we cant go thru with ivf this year. we went back to her last september and had iui and failed. we tried 2 more attempts on iui and still failed. it was sooooo painful... not the treatments nor the financial impact but the negative PTs.
dra was very patient with us all through out. she recommends laparoscopy. i've gone thru a lot this year and yet if that would be a way to get pregnant, sign me up. and she did.
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6 months worth of update - part 1
im sure you noticed my hiatus for the past 6 months. we continued trying but unfortunately we failed to achieve our goal - that is a 2011 baby.
around august we went to penang and met the well-known doctor from lam wah ee. he took my pap smear test and tvu. he said everything is normal but i have smaller egg reserve. that would mean we have to hurry and have a baby now as im losing not only the quantity of eggs but their quality as well. as for P, for the first time he passed his sperm analysis. his tests showed a 5% morphology stats and he was declared fit for baby making. you should see him and how much he wanted to framed the results.
so we decided that its a go for ivf. i already booked for an october flight. but when we got back, i wasn't allowed to take a leave of absebce for 1 month. one of our colleague left the company and there's no one to cover for me. oh well. so we talked and decided to wait for next year once we hire more people.
but we can't wait and do nothing. so we decided to look for a new ob-re and try our very first iui.
around august we went to penang and met the well-known doctor from lam wah ee. he took my pap smear test and tvu. he said everything is normal but i have smaller egg reserve. that would mean we have to hurry and have a baby now as im losing not only the quantity of eggs but their quality as well. as for P, for the first time he passed his sperm analysis. his tests showed a 5% morphology stats and he was declared fit for baby making. you should see him and how much he wanted to framed the results.
so we decided that its a go for ivf. i already booked for an october flight. but when we got back, i wasn't allowed to take a leave of absebce for 1 month. one of our colleague left the company and there's no one to cover for me. oh well. so we talked and decided to wait for next year once we hire more people.
but we can't wait and do nothing. so we decided to look for a new ob-re and try our very first iui.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Cycle 6 Day Day 18: Decided on Acupuncture
an online friend recommended that i try acupuncture. honestly, i've considered it a few months back but i didn't know how painful it was. after 2 cycles of injectable stimulants, i found out that i just might be able to do it.
so i called centro maginhawa in quezon city and scheduled an appointment. tomorrow i will tell you about my experience. i'm also urging P to try it but when he saw where the acupuncture points for men... let's just say, he's still undecided. hahaha. he's not that fond of needles. when we had our blood typing test, he was all white. so let's see how he'll fare tomorrow.
so i called centro maginhawa in quezon city and scheduled an appointment. tomorrow i will tell you about my experience. i'm also urging P to try it but when he saw where the acupuncture points for men... let's just say, he's still undecided. hahaha. he's not that fond of needles. when we had our blood typing test, he was all white. so let's see how he'll fare tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Cycle 6 Day 16: IVF Long Protocol
i met someone from FemaleNetwork who is planning to have her IVF treatment in penang. got her details and have been chatting with her since we're both having IVF in Lam Wah EE. her initial assessment is scheduled this month. im as excited as she was.
our questions are almost similar. IVF long protocol was recommended to us by HLWE's IVF consultant. unfortunately, we don't have any idea about it. what the consultant told me that it would take two cycles. on the first cycle, i will be on buserelin. it's probably similar to lupron (anyone reading this who knows, do correct me). the medication will help to have a more controlled cycle. on the second cycle, you will take a blood test, the results of which will determine if the ivf procedure will push through. if it does, then the correct amount of gonadotropin will have to be taken until follicles mature. once the follicles are mature, HcG shot will be given. egg retrieval (ER) will depend on the day the follicles will mature. egg transfer (ET) will happen 3-5 days after ER. Then the 2ww begins.
here are the links that might be helpful for those making their ivf schedule. its helpful if you have a regular cycle. you can just adjust plus/minus a week from the dates for allowance.
our questions are almost similar. IVF long protocol was recommended to us by HLWE's IVF consultant. unfortunately, we don't have any idea about it. what the consultant told me that it would take two cycles. on the first cycle, i will be on buserelin. it's probably similar to lupron (anyone reading this who knows, do correct me). the medication will help to have a more controlled cycle. on the second cycle, you will take a blood test, the results of which will determine if the ivf procedure will push through. if it does, then the correct amount of gonadotropin will have to be taken until follicles mature. once the follicles are mature, HcG shot will be given. egg retrieval (ER) will depend on the day the follicles will mature. egg transfer (ET) will happen 3-5 days after ER. Then the 2ww begins.
here are the links that might be helpful for those making their ivf schedule. its helpful if you have a regular cycle. you can just adjust plus/minus a week from the dates for allowance.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Cycle 6 Day 11: Come what may
i have skipped blogging for a while as i have prepared myself for whats about to come. right now, P and i are racing to get pregnant before this coming september. i only got two chances left. that's this cycle and on august. by august 27, we will be flying to penang to start our ivf treatment. im both excited and scared. ivf is a huge, drastic step. we could have tried iui first but we agreed that if we'll rely on chance, why not choose the one the gives better results. right now, the worst scenario i'd like to picture is not me getting pregnant by august. i didn't create any contingency plans after the treatment. high hopes that we can BFP before my birthday comes.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Cycle 6 Day 1: Mixed Emotions
P said that this baby version is so "pa-asa". haha, i couldn't agree more. so im thinking maybe my thermometer is broken. in any case, i will be taking my temp again tomorrow hopeful that it will still be at 98.4x or even higher. if by friday, my bbt is still up, then maybe this is it! then again, maybe i should buy new batteries for my thermometer. its exciting and frustrating at the same time.
i spoke too soon. just got my period... sigh! so i guess my thermometer is indeed broken.
Monday, June 13, 2011
IVF is a Go!
we've taken a huge step these couple of days. we're already taking steps into ivf treatment. the biggest move we made was to book a flight to kuala lumpur and talk to my company regarding off-site work during my treatment. and yes, we already decided as to where we'll have the procedure. our choice is the hospital lam wah ee.
HLWE is located in penang, about 6 hours from kuala lumpur. i've learned this hospital from sis strauss of girltalk who had hers there for only Php135k. i did some research on the hospital and found that their success rate is quite high as well. they follow the procedure that would take 2 menstrual cycle:
First Cycle:
1. One-Day Assessment (any day before Day 18) - bring Day 3 LH, FSH, E2, Prolactin, T4 and sperm analysis (3-4 days abstinence) results
2. Range of Day 17 to Day 23 - start Buserelin (no need to be in Penang)
Second Cycle:
1. Day 4 to Day 11 - blood test, gonadotropin, ultrasound; gonadotropin has to be injected maximum about 12-13 days prior egg extraction (depends on patient's response).
2. Range of Day 13 onwards (dependent on the maturity of follicles) - extraction; husband should be present to provide fresh sperm
3. Day 3 after extraction - embryo transfer
total cost of the treatment is RM10,000-RM11,000 (php158,000). embryo freezing cost is RM1000 (or php14400) for 2 years. if you use the embryo before 2 years, you will get a RM300 refund. frozen embryo transfer costs RM400+. best part is you can pay using credit card.
i also took consideration on airfare, accommodation and work arrangement. malaysia requires no visa. we already booked a flight to kuala lumpur for october. got it from cebu pacific zero fare for only php2500 two-way per person. i also contacted an apartment for rent that costs RM60 per day. the location is perfect, just across HLWE. im lucky that my company is flexible enough to accommodate my treatment schedule.
all in, it will costs around php250,000. since we don't have all of it in cash, credit card is our best option so we can have the treatment as soon as possible. in any case, we'll be able to pay all of it by december (all thanks to 13th pay, hahaha).
of course, we will continue trying to get pregnant. best scenario is to conceive before october. if we can't achieve it by then, IVF is, by all means... a go!
HLWE is located in penang, about 6 hours from kuala lumpur. i've learned this hospital from sis strauss of girltalk who had hers there for only Php135k. i did some research on the hospital and found that their success rate is quite high as well. they follow the procedure that would take 2 menstrual cycle:
First Cycle:
1. One-Day Assessment (any day before Day 18) - bring Day 3 LH, FSH, E2, Prolactin, T4 and sperm analysis (3-4 days abstinence) results
2. Range of Day 17 to Day 23 - start Buserelin (no need to be in Penang)
Second Cycle:
1. Day 4 to Day 11 - blood test, gonadotropin, ultrasound; gonadotropin has to be injected maximum about 12-13 days prior egg extraction (depends on patient's response).
2. Range of Day 13 onwards (dependent on the maturity of follicles) - extraction; husband should be present to provide fresh sperm
3. Day 3 after extraction - embryo transfer
total cost of the treatment is RM10,000-RM11,000 (php158,000). embryo freezing cost is RM1000 (or php14400) for 2 years. if you use the embryo before 2 years, you will get a RM300 refund. frozen embryo transfer costs RM400+. best part is you can pay using credit card.
i also took consideration on airfare, accommodation and work arrangement. malaysia requires no visa. we already booked a flight to kuala lumpur for october. got it from cebu pacific zero fare for only php2500 two-way per person. i also contacted an apartment for rent that costs RM60 per day. the location is perfect, just across HLWE. im lucky that my company is flexible enough to accommodate my treatment schedule.
all in, it will costs around php250,000. since we don't have all of it in cash, credit card is our best option so we can have the treatment as soon as possible. in any case, we'll be able to pay all of it by december (all thanks to 13th pay, hahaha).
of course, we will continue trying to get pregnant. best scenario is to conceive before october. if we can't achieve it by then, IVF is, by all means... a go!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Cycle 5 Day 15: Ovulation Date Unknown
had my follicle monitoring today and we missed the big o. it says with corpus luteum on the left. so goodbye iui. will try again next cycle. the good news is that its probable that i ovulated day 14. still normal without meds! im only taking fertility blend.
next cycle we have to make sure that we will be able to time it correctly. but for now, we hope to get pregnant this month even if we didn't have iui.
baby dust to all of us!
next cycle we have to make sure that we will be able to time it correctly. but for now, we hope to get pregnant this month even if we didn't have iui.
baby dust to all of us!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Cycle 5 Day 12: Good News, Bad News
good news... i had my FM and consultation today and my dominant follicle is on the left ovary. wohoo! bad news... DF is too small and my endometrium is not ready as well. last cycle all was good at day 11. now it's day 12 and my DF 1.4cm x 1.3cm x 0.7cm (avg at, endometrium is hyperechoic proliferative phase with 1.1cm thickness. no cul de sac so its unlikely that i have ovulated. doc m said that with that kind of results, i wont be ovulation in the next 3 days. he recommended another FM on monday (day 15). so i guess im back to day 18 ovulation. sigh!
what's next? if my DF reaches average size 1.8cm and my endometrium is triple line by monday, we will pursue with iui within the same week (probably wednesday). if not, doc m said we have to try another cycle.
good news for P... doc m prescribe daily BD until iui. since P is not low on sperm count, it would be best to release the dead sperms now.
what's next? if my DF reaches average size 1.8cm and my endometrium is triple line by monday, we will pursue with iui within the same week (probably wednesday). if not, doc m said we have to try another cycle.
good news for P... doc m prescribe daily BD until iui. since P is not low on sperm count, it would be best to release the dead sperms now.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
IVF in Malaysia: Metro IVF
i sent a couple of emails to well-known IVF centers in asia to know how much it would cost to have ivf treatment. im posting their answers here so you will know.
First is Metro IVF. it is situated in Klang, Selangor, which is approximately 50km away (an hour drive) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Website is: http://www.metro.com.my
1. Success Rate: Our successful rates are 45% to 65%, depending on the patients' health condition.
2. Maximum Number of ET/Chances of multiples: Normally we will transfer a maximum of 3 embryos, which means that if you are pregnant, you will have a chance of 1% to get triplets, 20% to get twins and 79% with singleton.
3. Pre-procedure must do: Prior to the procedure, you will have to pay a visit to our clinic for a basic medical check-up which includes ultrasound scan for pelvis, hormonal tests and semen analysis.
4. Cost: The cost for a normal IVF cycle is about RM13500 (Php194070.67 / Usd4467.97) , which includes routine consultations, medications and procedures from ovarian stimulation until luteal support. You can pay by cash or credit card. Payment can be made in a few payments and the full payment have to be paid on the day of egg aspiration.
5. Target number of eggs to extract: Normally we expect 10 to 15 eggs per patient.
6. Cryopresevation / FET : We charge RM1800 (Php25876.09 / Usd595.73) for cryopreservation for every 3 embryos and the annual storage fee will be RM600 (Php8625.36 / USD 198.58). The cost for frozen embryo transfer is about RM5000.
7. Length of stay: You will have to stay in Malaysia for about 6 weeks for the whole IVF procedure. There are a few budget hotels nearby our hospital which are
within walking distance.
First is Metro IVF. it is situated in Klang, Selangor, which is approximately 50km away (an hour drive) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Website is: http://www.metro.com.my
1. Success Rate: Our successful rates are 45% to 65%, depending on the patients' health condition.
2. Maximum Number of ET/Chances of multiples: Normally we will transfer a maximum of 3 embryos, which means that if you are pregnant, you will have a chance of 1% to get triplets, 20% to get twins and 79% with singleton.
3. Pre-procedure must do: Prior to the procedure, you will have to pay a visit to our clinic for a basic medical check-up which includes ultrasound scan for pelvis, hormonal tests and semen analysis.
4. Cost: The cost for a normal IVF cycle is about RM13500 (Php194070.67 / Usd4467.97) , which includes routine consultations, medications and procedures from ovarian stimulation until luteal support. You can pay by cash or credit card. Payment can be made in a few payments and the full payment have to be paid on the day of egg aspiration.
5. Target number of eggs to extract: Normally we expect 10 to 15 eggs per patient.
6. Cryopresevation / FET : We charge RM1800 (Php25876.09 / Usd595.73) for cryopreservation for every 3 embryos and the annual storage fee will be RM600 (Php8625.36 / USD 198.58). The cost for frozen embryo transfer is about RM5000.
7. Length of stay: You will have to stay in Malaysia for about 6 weeks for the whole IVF procedure. There are a few budget hotels nearby our hospital which are
within walking distance.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Exploring IVF Costs
im a long-term planner. while we awaits a matured follicle to develop on my left ovary, we are also saving up for ivf treatment in case my IUI fails. don't get me wrong, we're very hopeful it will succeed. but then again, we got nothing to lose if we start saving. well, except for our weekly lunch/dinner and movie dates but we're willing to give it up so we can have our baby. we made the decision this weekend and P asked me how much it would cost us. i actually have more questions. of course, one at a time. first things first. how much do we need?
i emailed a number of ivf centers that performs ivf in the philippines and other asian countries. some of them already replied. i'm sharing them so some TTC couples have an idea.
in the philippines, there are three known ivf centers: CRM in ortigas, Victory ART in makati and repro-optima in cebu.
CRM in ortigas is the same facility where P and i go to for SA and blood work. doc m also performs ivf there. i already asked him about the costs and he said i should prepare around 300k. i told him i don't want a lot of eggs to be fertilized. i would want only 5 blastocysts (fertilized eggs). during the initial transfer, i would ask 3 of them to be implanted. the 2 will have to wait until for 4-6 years, in case my pregnancy will be successful. doc m wanted 8 blastocysts. the good thing about having more blastocysts is that in case you get dont pregnant, succeeding embryo transfer will only cost around Php45K or so. the con is that you are responsible for the rest of the blastocysts. you have to pay storage fees until such time you are ready to have them implanted. they are your babies after all. you have to pay for freezing your embryo and of course the storage.
in repro-optima cebu, they have a more friendly payment scheme. rough estimate is Php 250,000.00 to Php 300,000.00 depending on the result of hormone assay and sperm analysis. they offer payment schemes such as 0% installment for 6 months, reduced factor rate for 12 to 24 months.
i wasn't able to receive any response from victory art. but i see a lot of girltalkers who had their ivf treatment there. i will try to know more and share the info to you.
i emailed a number of ivf centers that performs ivf in the philippines and other asian countries. some of them already replied. i'm sharing them so some TTC couples have an idea.
in the philippines, there are three known ivf centers: CRM in ortigas, Victory ART in makati and repro-optima in cebu.
CRM in ortigas is the same facility where P and i go to for SA and blood work. doc m also performs ivf there. i already asked him about the costs and he said i should prepare around 300k. i told him i don't want a lot of eggs to be fertilized. i would want only 5 blastocysts (fertilized eggs). during the initial transfer, i would ask 3 of them to be implanted. the 2 will have to wait until for 4-6 years, in case my pregnancy will be successful. doc m wanted 8 blastocysts. the good thing about having more blastocysts is that in case you get dont pregnant, succeeding embryo transfer will only cost around Php45K or so. the con is that you are responsible for the rest of the blastocysts. you have to pay storage fees until such time you are ready to have them implanted. they are your babies after all. you have to pay for freezing your embryo and of course the storage.
in repro-optima cebu, they have a more friendly payment scheme. rough estimate is Php 250,000.00 to Php 300,000.00 depending on the result of hormone assay and sperm analysis. they offer payment schemes such as 0% installment for 6 months, reduced factor rate for 12 to 24 months.
i wasn't able to receive any response from victory art. but i see a lot of girltalkers who had their ivf treatment there. i will try to know more and share the info to you.
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