Why We Sought Fertility Treatment

This was a harder decision to make than we thought. We think we’re pretty lucky in general. We’re very happy in our marriage and have a comfortable lifestyle; we recognized having a baby complicates life. Everyone says having a baby is the biggest joy of your life and that you just can’t understand until you experience it, but we’ve noticed it’s not easy even if it is rewarding.

Overall, I’m a little selfish because I wanted a baby that was a product of Carl and I both, so adoption wasn’t in the consideration set. This IVF treatment is the last round for us. If it doesn’t work we’re not going to push anymore. We’re excited and nervous about IVF, but we’re both comfortable if it doesn’t work out. We’ll continue to travel and perhaps even get another friend for Max and Leo.