IVF – Not a Cure All
Posted on April 22, 2010
Not every couple who ventures into the world of in vitro fertilization (IVF) experiences the joy of a baby. Unless we know of a preexisting condition, we get married and expect to have children fairly easily (assuming you want them) – after all the process is fairly simple when two people are in love. But this is not the case for 1 in 8 couples.
My husband and I are blessed with twins thanks to IVF, but I know a few people who did not have success with their fertility treatments. Some of those couples have decided to live childfree. A few others are in the process of navigating adoption (NOTE: this is not to say adoption is always a second choice as a friend of mine adopted and never even considered fertility treatments).
A great article was written about two couples who were left with empty arms after their IVF cycle(s), Failed IVF. Both of these couples agree that at least trying IVF was worth piece of mind, even though it was extremely heart breaking. They are so brave for sharing their story. Read it here: Failed IVF.
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