TTC #1 40 yrs old with FA. What about F+?

Ah, tricky. I was with Fert Plus, and I found them to be wonderful. We've visited since Cuinn was born a couple of times, kept in touch, and took in a birthday cake etc (so, obviously we have a great experience dealing with them - we heart them!) and we chose an OB who has a private practice, but who we came across in his work with Fert Plus. We also dealt with FA, and I was reluctant to go across because we'd started down the infertility treatment road with FA, but in the end, we had a good result.

I think it's like many things though - there are those who have had good experiences, and those who have had bad and it's a hard decision to make. How do Fert Plus's fees stack up against the 'guarantee' that FA offers?

Also, I would just go straight for IVF in your position. Financially, it's a wiser option too, instead of burning money potentially doing say IUI and ending up doing IVF down the track anyway. What FA said to us was that IUI might increase our chances from say 5% to 15% (so still b*gger all really) but IVF throws it right up there.

Here is the two links to the costs for both FA & F+...

www.fertilityassociates.co.nz/paying-for-treatment/costs.aspx
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,141877.sm

But for example (prices quoted from their websites):

Monitored cycle of clomid with BTs & Folly Scan
FA $245
F+ $100

FA: IUI cycle with full follicle & ovulation monitoring $1,185 plus the cost of drugs if required.

F+: IUI cycle with ultrasound scans(s), blood tests and mid-cycle scan(s), if required, to monitor follicular growth and detect ovulation $750

FA IVF Cycle: $6,405 plus the cost of drugs. The amount of drugs required for an IVF cycle varies from patient to patient and from cycle to cycle. The drug regimen is a choice for you and your doctor. The average cost is about $2,400.

F+ IVF Cycle: $4950.00. These charges include all set-up and monitoring costs, egg collection, sperm preparation, early embryo culture, blastocyst culture, embryo transfer, early pregnancy monitoring and follow-up consultation. Plus drugs which are itemised individually on their website.

I'm not sure if F+ offer FA's Fertility Cover - which is up to 3 cycles of IVF & if you don't fall preggers then you are refunded 70%. Depending on the age of the woman, prices start from $24,000 and include drugs, ICSI, embryo storage and thawed embryo replacement. NOTE: must be under 40!

I was chatting to the Diognostic Lab lady this morning & she said that she has never heard negative comments from either FA or F+ clients.

So I guess it all comes down to personal choice &/or financial circumstances???

Absolutely Fx'd for you both Lulu30 as that's a heap of $$$!

But what price can you really put on the joy of holding your beautiful healthy baby as the end result! Priceless I believe.