In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he "strongly" supports the availability of IVF for couples "who are trying to have a precious baby."
"Today, I am calling on the Alabama Legislature to act quickly to find an immediate solution to preserve the availability of IVF in Alabama. The Republican Party should always be on the side of the Miracle of Life — and the side of Mothers, Fathers, and their Beautiful Babies,"
I am all for mothers, fathers and their beautiful babies also. However, since the IVF journey began, I've had concern over the many babies conceived thru IVF that don't get implanted in a mother's womb. Is it okay that so many must die (or remain forever frozen) so that mom & dad get to have 1 or 2 children to love? Does the end justify the means? These are questions that humans may have to answer when they face the final judgment. May God have mercy on us if we are wrong.
Admittedly, while going through IF, those thoughts never crossed my mind. We had three separate transfers, trying two embryos each time, and have our amazing son as the result. It grieves my heart that we didn't get to transfer our remaining four. 😢 I've prayed about it often. My emotions do not control my thinking like they did when we tried it in the first place.
I cannot imagine the pain of not being able to conceive or carry a pregnancy. I do believe that our God forgives sins.
It can be a very tough ordeal. I am very grateful for His forgiveness.
Mind me asking how long you tried? My wife and I are in month 5 of trying and really starting to get bummed out :(
So many of our friends have success first try, my wife comes home and cries every time she hears that.
We tried for nearly 8 years. Keep in mind that it's normal for most couples to take a few months before getting pregnant. Enjoy the process! 😉 Odds are in your favor, most likely. You're not considered infertile until at least a year of trying. I do not mind being a help or sounding board to you if you want/need it.
ETA: I remember all those announcements from others and they were like daggers in the heart. (Hugs)
God bless.
Oh my goodness! 8 years. Sounds so difficult dealing with the let downs month after month. Commend you for getting through it.
Any tips you've heard from others or were told throughout the process that could help? We've tried Mucinex, Vitex Berry, and I'm now taking CoQ10, Shilajit, and NAC-600. We are open to try just about anything!
It's been years since I've been actively trying, and I've forgotten so much.
Does she take her basal body temperature each morning? Are her cycles regular? Baby aspirin? That may be something to try. I can't remember exactly at what point in the cycle or what it helps with.
Until you hit at least a year of trying, (and I certainly hope you don't!) I don't know what else you can do. We just had sex when I was (supposedly) fertile for awhile and it just didn't work. He had himself checked and it turned out he had issues as well.
Let me know if I can help again, provided I was this time. 😉 Like I said, odds are in your favor to get pregnant before 12-18 months of trying. Also, try not to live in the two week increments. Enjoy and invest in your marriage, first and foremost. Don't lose yourselves in the process.
God bless.
I can't be sure of this, but from what my daughter tells me, I don't think they "remain frozen forever", but it's limited to 5 years...at least it is in the northern state she lives in.
And then what happens to the embryos, if there is no womb for them?
Exactly...I don't know, but assume they are destroyed?
I've asked her about this and she doesn't know for sure, either. So many of her friends are doing this as infertility is rising and it's harder for them to conceive naturally.
Yes, they are destroyed.
My son is a product of IVF in Alabama. There's so much that goes into it, medication and the transfer procedure notwithstanding. I'm grateful to have him, but the process is quite intensive.