Hi girls,
I had a 6 year break in IVF treatment because expense and the emotional toll it takes on a couple. We have found the break to be really good (although I dont think 6 years was necessary) It made us focus on other parts of our lives like our health and relationship etc. and deliberately taking a break helped with the BD side of things too. No more thinking of it every waking moment of everyday, just enjoying life (well kind of). And now that we are coming back to it again I feel really refreshed and positive whereas before I felt drained everytime we started a new cycle. We are going through the public system and it will cost us around $3000 up front with medicare rebates of around $1000 but each cycle after that costs around $350 out of pocket I think. This is a big change from when we used to do it!!!!! We are in SA so I dont know what to tell you about Qld but the medicare side of things should be the same I reckon. Good luck with your plans!!!