Tony Mazzaferro is a soon to be OB/GYN and part of the leadership of a non-profit called The Stork Foundation. With all of his education in medicine he never crossed his mind that he and his wife would have trouble conceiving.
They did all the things to become pregnant on their own with no luck. Then a couple different medications which was 3 months each with no luck. Lab work resulted in no answers. He talked about friends and family members announcing their pregnancy during this time and how easily they became pregnant which was not easy to hear. Of course they wondered if they would ever conceive. Next step for them was IVF which resulted in an unsuccessful transfer. After 3-4 years of struggling, they had a positive pregnancy test and now have a baby boy.
We talked about his wife's needle phobia during IVF. Tony shared about not reaching out for support and only getting support from his wife during their long journey. We talked about how I believe that is pretty normal for the male to keep things to themselves. And a good conversation about what to say and not say to couples that do not have children. Tony also shared about The Stork Foundation and how he became involved with this amazing organization that helps those struggling with infertility.
Tony's words of advice and encouragement for you: For those on the infertility journey, at times when things aren't working, hang on to hope and find support. Lean on your faith, friends, and family. There is always hope and people want what is best for you and really want to support you.
The Stork Foundation: https://www.storkfoundation.org/
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