Double Down, and Increase Your Odds

(I've been watching the World Series of Blackjack, or whatever it's called, and it's interesting to see how these people play a hand versus how I would play it. I guess it's some sort of gratification of how knowledgeable a player I am, even if I am only betting 5 bucks per hand.) But I digress.....

As previously reported, Leah finished the first dose of her fertility medicine in February. No pregnancy means that 2nd dose comes in March. Dr. Bannister prescribed the 50 mg dosage at first, but now she wants to bump it up to 100 mg. At first, I was thinking, "Whoa! Wait a sec, doc......What are you trying to do to me here?! One kid is all I want--not 7!" (although the media coverage and free diapers would probably be cool). Of course, Leah didn't really question the doctor about it, playing the "She's the doctor, not me" card when I asked. But at my request, the question was posed and the explanation followed. The lower dose would only maintain the previous hormone level, and Dr. B. said that she really wants it above 10.0 to be effective. Yes, it made a tremendous jump the first month (< 1 to 9.3), but we've still got a bit more to go. So I'm OK with that.

Of course, this drug isn't covered by insurance companies, so twice the dose means twice the expense! Ugh! This kid is costing me money, and it ain't even been conceived yet! I know, I know.....all you parents out there are now saying, "Buddy, get used to it. If you only knew!!".