Infertility is a personal and often emotionally draining journey that, while in it, feels desperately alone and as if there is no end. If you are having trouble conceiving, it may be encouraging to know that there is hope. Here are a few infertility success stories — personal journeys which may inspire you.

Amanda’s Story
After trying to conceive for 31/2 years Amanda went to see a fertility treatment center where she was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries. After some hard and stressful times, IVF helped her complete her family.

Zannyha’s Story
At 25, Zannyha and her husband were surprised to find that they were pregnant without trying too hard. The pregnancy was completely uneventful until the very last moment when her daughter went into fetal distress and was born dead. After this heartbreaking tragedy, the couple decided to wait before tying to have another child. After 3 years, when they decided they were ready to try again, they found it difficult to get pregnant. Within 5 years they had cashed in retirement funds and sold their home to pursue treatments at the fertility treatment center. The stress began to have an impact on their relationship and she felt that sex was purely for the purpose of getting pregnant, lacking romance or emotion. Just when they though all hope was gone, they found they were pregnant with their beautiful baby girl.

Helen’s IVF Story
Never dreaming that infertility would be part of her life, 33-year-old Helen and her husband went to a fertility treatment center after 2 years of trying to conceive. After a devastating miscarriage and months of emotional highs and lows, the couple welcomed a baby girl who is the joy of their life.

Kellie’s Story
Infertility is difficult, especially when you are surrounded by young couples all starting families. For Kellie, living on a Military base while experiencing fertility problems was a heart rending experience. With a husband who was deployed 3 times to Iraq, it was easy to assume that stress could be a contributing factor. Weight may have also been a contributing factor she feels and underwent a gastric bypass. However, after seeing the help of RE, she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Soon, Kellie had the wonderful news that she was pregnant and after a grueling pregnancy, welcomed a new little girl to the family.

Mary’s Story
Mary and her husband endured 8 emotionally draining years of visiting the fertility treatment center and learning all there is to know about infertility. Having a child just did not seem like it would be part of their future, until, Christmas morning brought happy news.

PJ’s Story of Premature Menopause
At 35, PJ never guessed that she and her husband would have difficulty having a child. After a year of trying, she and her husband decided to see a specialist at the fertility treatment center for help. After 3 failed IUIs, they decided to investigate other options. Soon, PJ found to her surprise that she had conceived naturally.