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Hi Anna! I am sorry to hear that you are on this TTC rollercoaster. I am 26, so considered 'young' to be using AC as well.
Have you had tests for PCOS, endo, DH's sperm? I have PCOS & DH has high abnormal sperm & low motility.

We conceived our DD after 15 long months of TTC & this time around I didn't want the long wait again. We tried ourselves for number 2 for 12 months before seeing my Dr for help. I was put on Clomid for 8 months & ovulated well everytime. Unfortunately DH & I couldn't get it together, even with OPU & temping so we moved onto IVF. We have chosen to do an ICSI cycle & I am currently on the dreaded TWW!!

It is hard if your hubby is reluctant. Luckily for me my DH was happy to go ahead with whatever the Dr recommended for us as a couple. Maybe if you could get him to go to an appt with you he'd get a better idea of what is involved. I found my DH had a mourning period I guess, as he was sad that the act of conceiving a child naturally & spontaniously was taken away from him/us.

I will do my best to answer your questions.

What would you do in our positon?
* Go to the Dr & seek advice. Be prepared when you go in. I found I needed to be assertive in my decisions due to my age. Some Dr's were like 'ohh but you are so young' so know what you want. They are there to help you remember. The Dr I have now is AMAZING! We love him!!

Can you give an estimate on how much you've spent doing IUI, IVF, clomid (public and in health fund?)
* Cloimid costs around $35 I think for 2 months worth. We did this for 8 months so for the Clomid we have spent $140.
My ob/gyn is $60 a visit, but I get a portion back. My IVF Dr is $200 for initial consult, then $130 for susequent consults (again with medicare rebate). Luckily I have private health cover so they pick up day surgery fees etc. To do an ICSI cycle with my clinic we pay $2990 upfront, actual out of pocket costs are $578 after medicare rebate.

Do you think we are silly for even considering AC at our age?
* No I do not!! Go with your heart & I wish you all the very best.