nae nae - if you jump into the long term ttc section, there is a sticky in there in regards to ivf costs - it's long, and gets updated every now and again as prices jump

your friend may find, after the safety net, that a full stim cycle leaves her about 2k out of pocket. my initial up front cost was about $5500, so she really needs to speak to her clinic - the costs vary lots

do you know who she is going through? if it's the gippsland group, they work on monash pricing. if it's the city mobs, it's different. i believe if you go through one of the major hospitals (maybe royal womens) it is heaps cheaper as you're considered public - but i'm not sure on the exact costs. i went through gippsland - the doc is a nice enough guy, and the nurses i dealt with have been pretty damn good!
briggsy's girl: sorry don't mean to go to far off the subject but was wondering how long after your first appt with dr talbot did you have to wait to get things underway, including initial testing to actual real progress to assisting conception? Sorry am seeing dr. Talbot next week and not sure what to expect or have any idea about how long it's going to take to feel like we're actually "doing" something to get this happening IYKWIM? Also, when you say he's "old school" would you say he's less likely to be open to doing ivf straight up if that's what we wanted? Any info you could give me would be much appreciated!

Me (25) irregular ovulation
He (25) low motility
DD (3) natural baby
TTC #2 for 13 months
Very Early Angel Baby 4/12/08.