Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
Emily, I am hoping at their age, it is nothing unsolvable. But, the good thing is, that in MA, it's mandated for insurance to pay for IVF. Not sure how that got passed, but we do have the oldest average maternal age in the country, thanks to all of those super educated women who come here for grad school, medical school, and law school. We are seeing them Sunday, so maybe they will tell us more. DS was basically asking me what had actually happened in my first pregnancy, the year before he was born. He knew I had a baby girl, but not what had happened. I had the flu when I was 4 weeks pregnant, and she was born at 8 months, with Potter's Syndrome (no kidneys). Exposure to high body temperatures can cause this. Not genetic, but we did go for genetic testing and I found I am a carrier for Tay Sachs, but nothing more. I told him he and his brother are apparently, normal.
I finally went to the doctor today. Actually, to the Minute Clinic. I do have a sinus infection AND allergic conjunctivitis. I knew it wasn't my contacts, causing the eye itch. Really feel like sh!t and I probably should not have spent 2.5 hours at the new gym and go out to lunch with DH. But, I am on an antibiotic and some kind of eye drops, so I am hoping to feel better tomorrow.
Yikes, and conjunctivitis is very contageous, so you may have spread some germs at the gym. I try NEVER to rub my eyes in case of something like that being on a surface. Glad you went to the doc and hope you feel much better soon!

In our case, the infertility was male-factor. My DH went through varicocele surgery, but it really didn't help, which is why we eventually tried IVF with ICSI. I remember even way back then, 1997, it was paid for in Mass! But we paid out of pocket, and it was very expensive.