[Gemmabean]

I was still single when I turned 30, so I had a backup plan. I would use ART to get pregnant and be a single mom. I could survive without a husband. I could imagine surviving without a husband.

How will I survive without a child? I never imagined I'd have to. I never imagined not experiencing pregnancy and childbirth. I never imagined not going to the first day of school. I never imagined not going to swimming lessons. I never imagined not having grandchildren.

I have stories to pass down, I have things to pass down. I have love to give.

It is unimaginable.

How will I find the strength and courage needed to go on.

DH is VERY supportive. He says he understands the need inside women to give birth, to be mothers, and he understands it is not the same for men.

He says we will go on, it will be hard, but at least we have eachother.

What can I do for you? How can I keep other women from ending up in the place I'm in. How can I get insurance to cover treatment so everyone has a chance to become pregnant? How can I stop infertility?

gb

[hopefulx2]

Hi,
I posted on your other thread about how bad I feel for you. You have so much to give a child that's it's awful to think you won't have that chance, and it's not fair. Finances are what strikes down most of our hopes in conquering IF and the money issue is even harder to deal with when it doesn't result in a pg. You are blessed to have a supportive DH to help you through this, although I know it still hurts because during my first round of IF txs I cried many tears and was inconsolable by my DH. I wish IF tx were not so expensive, I wish there was mandatory IF coverage for all, I wish good people like you didn't have to suffer to have children, when not so good people get pg without cost or effort. I wish I could give you a hug. Take care and let your DH take care of you.

[marinacj]

You r in my prayers, I swear u took the words out of my mouth. How can I not beable to give life. Is that not what we were put on this earth to do, reproduce!!!!!!!!!

[slobin]

Julie,

Sorry about my other post (asking about $) b/c I just looked at your signature about "lack of funds" and it answered my question. Have you looked into any of those IVF grant programs, etc.? I haven't but keep meaning to. Maybe that is an option??

[marinacj]

how can u find find grants, I looked but I find is ways to finance