10 days delayed …
I have never had this before. Well since I have started keeping track of my period at least, which was 2 years ago. Before that I didn’t really knew what cycle I have. The normal cycle is 28 days. But when I started keeping track of mine, I found out I was more of a 30 – 31 days type.
I was anxious to get my period this month since I wanted to have another embryo transfer…but it hasn’t come up to now. It is unnerving! I checked the net for some answers, they say: stress, being overweight,medications could result to delay in menstrual cycle. I don’t think I am overweight nor am I taking any medications except for the folic acid and vitamin. Stress – I don’t know if I am stressed. I mean could waiting for my period be stressful for me?
Part of me is hoping for a small miracle, that I am pregnant but another part of me is saying don’t count on it too much. To end my burden, we decided to get a home pregnancy test to see what the deal is…it was negative.
I finally decided to email my doctor this morning and ask him if it’s normal to be so late. He replied that I shouldn’t worry about it. There could be two reasons, it’s either it’s just late or I am not ovulating.
I hope it’s just late.
My IVF Journey – Cost of the IVF Treatment in Singapore
I get a lot of emails asking me how much IVF cost in Singapore so I decided to post it here for everybody’s convenience. I am posting all the cost for 1 cycle assuming you have the sperm already. All prices here are in Singapore dollars with a US dollar conversion on the right.
Note: The cost of the medicines could vary from case to case.
Consultation Fees: 150 + 60 +60+60 +60+60 + 60 = 510 ( USD 365 )
Lab tests: 120 + 75 + 170 +75 + 82 = 522 ( USD 373 )
Ovulation Medicine: 260 + 830 + 830 +399 +694 = 3,013 ( USD 2,155 )
Doctor’s Fee: 1,070 + 430 (egg retrieval) + 750 ( Embryo Transfer) = 2,250 ( USD 1,610 )
Hospital Charges: 7,703 (egg retrieval) 1,754 (Embryo Transfer) = 9,457 ( USD 6,765 )
Freezing of Embryo: 600 ( USD 430 )
1 Year Embryo/ Egg Storage Fee: 200 ( USD 142 )
Pregnancy support medicine: 942 +376 +51 +120 = 1,489 ( USD 1,065 )
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Total Cost for 1 Cycle : SGD 18,050 or ( USD 12,910 )
If you plan to do IVF in Singapore you should know that one cycle takes about 6 weeks starting from taking the medication. I suggest you contact several clinics you want to visit and ask them everything you need to know as early as 2 months before your planned IVF cycle.
It’s Negative
We went early to the clinic to do the blood test. I waited relentlessly for the call and when I got it, it’s not what I wanted to hear.” I’m sorry to say but it’s negative.” said my doctor’s assistant.
It’s a very sad day. It’s so frustrating thinking about what went wrong. I thought to myself I got pregnant the first try so I should be able to get pregnant again on the second try especially that now we have placed 1 extra embryo than the last time.
It’s cruel because I won’t get answers from my doctor personally till we see each other again in a few weeks. I shed a few tears after the call.
We don’t know yet exactly what’s next if we are going to do another try with a different doctor here or do it in Manila where we will be moving soon or start looking into adoption.
