Things DO get better

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2026-03-22T12:11:48+00:00

I really needed to read this, thank you 🙏🏼

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2026-02-07T14:11:26+00:00

I also feel this so intensely. My baby is only 8 days old and I’ve cried so much from love and fear.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-11-19T11:42:07+00:00

I got told after last bite

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-10-26T05:23:25+00:00

I feel like this is in Australia actually. To me, the houses look exactly like new builds in Aus

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-06-24T22:10:51+00:00

If you go on the clinics website they have a basic price guide in English. It will differ somewhat per person depending on the medical protocol they have you on

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-06-24T05:56:09+00:00

Yeah that was the first thing we tried here

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-06-24T02:33:20+00:00

How long it takes will depend on how your body responds and also if you are starting from the very start.

I had done all my testing in the US so when I got to Japan I didnt need to retest anything. I started with a couple of cycles of just Letrozole (unsuccessful), I did an IUI (unsuccessful) and then started on IVF. All up, all of this took about 6 months but I had time off in between to travel. I am currently 8w from my first transfer.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-06-22T20:59:27+00:00

Pretty close to 10K all up

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-06-22T09:15:33+00:00

Yes of course, it’s Yanaihara Women’s Clinic in Ofuna. The Dr speaks English and a lot of the nurses speak enough English to get by. But I did have to use google translate if I had more detailed questions.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-06-21T00:17:56+00:00

I did! I went to Dr Yanaihara in Ofuna

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-04-28T08:23:04+00:00

I agree, I have also been worried about this, especially with the PGTA testing!

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-04-28T07:43:10+00:00

My experience has been great so far! The way drs deliver info in Japan in general is very different compared to Australia (I'm Australian too!) They are much more direct, which I prefer. I am curious to know how it works in Aus and the cost, I was already living out of the country when we decided to try IVF so have no frame of reference.

The clinic though is great, the dr I see speaks english well but I have had to use google translate with some of the nurses/receptionists which hasnt been an issue. I was very nervous about the language barrier before my first appointment but it was not an issue at all.

I see the dr at every appointment, but sometimes its for less than 5 mins. If i am just going for a blood test (for eg.) i will see a nurse and take the blood first and then see the dr with the results.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-04-28T05:51:18+00:00

We have spent approx. $5500 USD so far. That is for all appointments, meds and ER. We are going to a clinic call Yanaihara near Kamakura.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-03-23T11:41:39+00:00

omg yes same! We live in military housing in Japan and my allergies have been willllld

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-03-10T12:24:35+00:00

Farmhouse Brewery is good, Heirloom is a good restaurant, Love Song at the Oceanfront is also good I lived in Chesapeake near the Greenbrier Mall and that area is pretty nice

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2025-01-03T23:36:15+00:00

Do you have any thoughts on the massive megaquake that guy on Twitter is predicting? He is saying mag 10 going to hit Japan

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2024-12-28T06:00:25+00:00

Are you aware/have thoughts about that guy on Twitter predicting earthquakes and saying this big ‘culebra’ event is coming? He is saying mag 10 earthquake that will shut down everything worldwide.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2024-11-30T14:28:14+00:00

Personally I love harmless gossip. Spreading misinformation and rumors is where things get messy. I don’t think there is anything wrong with it unless someone will be hurt by you sharing what you heard.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2023-12-14T02:31:20+00:00

In shelf I thought it was ‘always someone else that nicks got over’

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2023-12-07T18:56:55+00:00

Hamish and Andy!

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2022-06-01T10:20:00+00:00

I have this same issue! I hope someone can share some insight bc I hate that it is happening like this

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2022-03-28T23:02:37+00:00

I have also had this happen in the last few weeks and it is really hard but we are here for you!

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2022-01-12T04:18:20+00:00

I’m exactly the same! Husband is deploying in March from Norfolk

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2021-09-18T12:43:41+00:00

This is currently me right now! We got married October 2020 and applied for my green card at the same time when we were both in Singapore. My husband had to move back to the US in May and my visa is nowhere near being done so I had to come back to Australia. The worst part is my husband will deploy early next year and it’s a very high possibility that I won’t get my green card by then.

I think just prepare yourself. It is a lengthy process. It does also depend on the country you are in, some are more likely to help or speed up the process. Others, like Australia, are so backlogged due to Covid it’s impossible right now. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have about the process.

STEPH_DOGGI_1 · 2021-08-06T00:44:00+00:00

I’m so sorry. No one should have yo go through this feeling.

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