Support Our Final IVF Transfer To Complete Our Family

If you're reading this, then we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to be a part of completing our family!

We are the Woods Family, and I write this as an ask for help—which is actually really hard for me to do. Mostly because it means I am acknowledging for likely the first time just how truly difficult our challenges have been, and that every little bit would greatly ease the financial burden of undergoing our last transfer in our IVF journey. IVF is currently not covered by our insurance, so it is now time for us to reluctantly ask for assistance.

We initially underwent IVF back in 2021 and were blessed with 3 embryos! We believe life starts at conception and have always felt strongly to eventually transfer all 3 (there is much consideration and classes and education that goes into informing you of your options). If you are familiar with infertility and IVF, then you understand not only the financial expenses but also the mental load, and if you are not, then you are extremely lucky.

As a 'later-in-life' couple, we've always just rolled with the punches, so to speak, but it has come with its own cost. Between my immigration to the USA from Canada (a complete NIGHTMARE but we managed), undergoing IVF as a way to start a family, my husband's career adjustment which has meant moving a LOT plus a major school expense, and now navigating what just feels like an expensive world when you are trying to do right by your family with household choices—we've used up any savings and are also in an unstable work situation as my husband's current company navigates a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

At this point, I imagine there are a lot of opinions as to why pursue what will be our last transfer...and the answer is prayerful thought and timing. There is never a good time. But we are also well into our late 30s and time is also somewhat of an essence.

There is also a false sense of planning, and so if not now, then when?

Let alone all the other heavy-weighted questions like what if it doesn't work?

What if something adverse happens?

How will we manage it all? etc...etc...

So we turn to you to ask for help to complete our little family! The estimated cost for JUST the IVF transfer portion will likely be around $7,000, and then there are travel expenses, preliminary tests, and allllll the other associated costs with pregnancy alone. Add in the mind games, mental stress, possible time off work (if not furloughed), another pending move for work so we can live together as a family again (currently my husband has to commute), and two beautiful little girls who we refuse to get lost in the mix of a complex process.

Now as I dry my tears from writing this and spare you all the other thoughts on my heart, know your support means the world to us—not just financially, but emotionally as well. Every dollar helps, and we hope you feel our sincere thanks and appreciation

XO