Amanda Faulkner's journey to motherhood was uniquely challenging due to her diagnosis of primary ovarian insufficiency, which left her without eggs. After learning about her condition, she felt overwhelmed yet proactive, starting to explore fertility options at a young age. Following her engagement, she and her fiancé faced the stark realities of the high costs associated with in vitro fertilization and egg donor services, which could total up to $60,000. This led Faulkner to seek alternative methods through an online community of fertility travelers.
Learning how much they would have to spend to start a family "was a punch to the stomach," Faulkner says.
"I had always kind of assumed that there would be something that [doctors] could do," she says.
"All in all, we were looking at between $50,000 and $60,000 just to get the ball rolling," Faulkner says.
Faulkner eventually started dating and got engaged to Miles, a long-time friend.
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