Separation during ivf

[Mollymurphy]

Hi any advice, my daughter and her husband were applying for ivf. They went through all the tests and questions waiting to see if excepted when her husband dropped a bombshell, he doesn’t want children. They have now separated. But she still desperately wants children. The ivf was on nhs. Has anyone had a similar thing happened on here and do you know what her options might be.

[Miaow1975]

Hi Molly

I’m sorry to hear about your daughters relationship. It will depend what the reason for ivf was, was it poor egg quality or a male low sperm count? If it was the latter she may be able to consider donor sperm or if it is poor egg quality she could consider donor eggs. The best bet is for her to discuss all her options with the clinic and then give herself some time to come to terms with what those are before doing anything. Hope she manages to find a positive way forward and good luck with everything your in the right place to ask questions and get some moral support along the way xx

[Mollymurphy in reply to Miaow1975]

thanks for your feedback we are phoning ivf clinic next week.

[Cinderella5]

Im not sure if your daughter would still be entitled to NHS IVF if she is on her own sadly. She may be able to self fund if that was an option.xx

[Mollymurphy in reply to Cinderella5]

thanks for reply.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Mollymurphy. That is so sad, but just now she needs to look after herself and sort out her affairs. Once she is over this, and I don't mean it lightly, perhaps she could try for a baby on her own with donor sperm. I do wish her all the best. Diane