Our IVF Journey with PCRM: From Hope to Parenthood
Our journey with PCRM Burnaby began in early 2019. Living far from the clinic, it was recommended that we go straight to IVF to give us the best chance at starting a family. So, we traveled from the BC Interior to the Burnaby clinic to begin our treatments.
Our first round of ICSI was challenging. Despite all efforts, the cycle resulted in very few eggs, and none of the embryos were successful. We had no embryos to freeze and no pregnancy from the fresh transfer. The disappointment was immense, and we decided to take a few months off to regroup and focus on healing, physically and emotionally.
In July 2019, we returned to PCRM with a renewed sense of hope. Dr. Roberts adjusted our protocol, adding some new approaches to improve our chances. Although the egg and embryo counts remained low, the embryos we did get were strong and of high quality. We were able to do a fresh transfer, and this time it led to our first pregnancy and the birth of our beautiful daughter in April 2020. We were overjoyed and even had two embryos stored for the future.
In March 2022, we transferred the best of those embryos, resulting in another successful pregnancy. Our son joined our family in December 2022, filling our hearts and home with even more joy.
The journey to parenthood wasn’t easy. The travel and treatments took a toll on our lives, careers, finances, and relationships. But, looking back, we would do it all over again to become parents to our two joyful, energetic kids. We’re grateful for the expertise and support we found at PCRM and would recommend Dr. Roberts and the team to anyone navigating fertility challenges.
"It only takes one little embryo to make all the difference."
-Hilary, Steve, C & T Hunter
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