We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be destroyed
Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards celebrated son Jude’s first birthday last month after spending £23,000 on fertility treatment, but now face the destruction of five remaining embryos because their sperm donor withdrew consent.
“There was a lot of pain during that time, and everyone around us seemed to be getting pregnant,” recalled Nat, 37.
“You spot just babies. It's not just wanting that baby so much, it's the cancelled plans in case you get that smiley face.”
The couple underwent six rounds of failed artificial insemination before succeeding with ICSI, a procedure where the egg is fertilised with sperm outside the body. They ended up with six embryos; Jude was born in August last year.
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