""A fertility journey is among the most punishing, consequential quests a human can endure. No one ever told me it [having a baby] might not be so straightforward...If you have time and money, you'll probably be able to have a baby if you persist.""
""I'm stubborn. I wasn't going to give up. We spent five years and $180,000 on testing and procedures. We even used money I inherited from my grandmother. My daughter will have to get a scholarship for college. We spent that money trying to have her.""
Women are choosing to have children at older ages, particularly after 35, which can lead to increased difficulty in conceiving. Over one-third of U.S. adults have utilized assisted reproductive technology (ART), with higher rates among those with college degrees and higher incomes. The emotional toll of infertility is significant, as many couples face failed treatments and miscarriages. Personal stories illustrate the financial and emotional challenges of pursuing fertility treatments, highlighting the lengths some will go to achieve parenthood.
Read at Psychology Today
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