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Weʼve raised £750 to help pay for IVF treatment as the NHS say we do not meet their CRITERIA for funded treatment!!
- Swadlincote, United Kingdom
- Funded on Tuesday, 26th September 2017
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All we want is a family of our own! It should never be this hard!!
Mothers Day 2017 we found out that Kel was pregnant and we were over the moon. We've been trying for almost 7 years and have lost 2 in previous years so this was EVERYTHING!! It didn't take long before it all went wrong. March 29th, a routine scan hinted at another ectopic. We were DEVASTATED. Kel needed surgery and lost her right hand tube.
We had already tried our luck with IVF but just couldn't afford the thousands they wanted. Hundreds of £££s for consultations and blood tests!! We even looked into egg sharing. But it wasn't to be. Unfortunately Kel carries the Cystic Fibrosis gene and is unable to share her eggs!!
So imagine our joy when just 9 weeks later we find out Kel is pregnant again!! May 23rd.... I couldn't believe it when she told me on the phone. I've still got the pic she sent too of the pregnancy test!! Because of why had happened previously the doctors were actually on board and although too early for a scan they were happy to take bloods and get things moving. HCG (pregnancy hormone) levels were good. THIS WAS IT. THIS WAS OUR TIME. AFTER ALL THE PAIN THIS WAS IT!!
Last Saturday my wife, Kelly was rushed into hospital. ANOTHER ECTOPIC!!! This one ruptured Kels last tube. She suffered from massive internal bleeding and needed a blood transfusion. My wife almost died and I was helpless. I stood and watched as she begged for the nurses to help, heard her cry out in agony and waited hopefully when she went for surgery.
There is NO CHANCE EVER that I can make my wife pregnant. NONE!!
It's now Thursday 1st June and my wife is in tears because the doctors have said that the NHS will not help with IVF because we don't meet the criteria. DON'T MEET THE CRITERIA. In 8 weeks we / Kelly has had 2 operations,, almost died and had both her fallopian tubes removed and we don't meet the criteria!!
Just think about that!!
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- 7 years ago
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7 years agohttp://m.burtonmail.co.uk/ivf-treatment-is-swadlincote-couple-s-only-hope-of-having-a-baby/story-30421562-detail/story.html
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- 7 years ago
chris chambers
7 years agoStill a long way to go but it's nice to know people are behind us and to have support from The Burton Mail is awesome. We made their front page today!! http://m.burtonmail.co.uk/ivf-treatment-is-swadlincote-couple-s-only-hope-of-having-a-baby/story-30421562-detail/story.html Still along way to go so keep on pushing guys, keep sharing our story and of course keep donating. With your help we can take our story all the way to the TOP!! Thanks x
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34
Jennifer Seddon
Sep 4, 2017
With all my love and support in the world... I hope this helps - Jen (Nikki's Bestie) 😊💕
£200.00
emma griffin
Aug 11, 2017
never give up hope 💖
£5.00
Lynsey clayton
Aug 11, 2017
Good luck to you both 💙💕
£5.00
Belinda
Aug 11, 2017
Good luck with funding xxx blin n richie
£5.00
Aunty dot
Jul 14, 2017
£5.00
Vix Griffiths
Jul 5, 2017
Love you both lots here's a bit towards your future happiness and there will over time be more to come ❤
£20.00
Helen Watmough
Jul 4, 2017
Good luck. I got my little miracle last year so I'm hoping the same for you
£10.00
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chris chambers
Swadlincote, United Kingdom
so this is our page..... most of you know me n Kel so know what we are going through. Those who don't..... it's all outlined on here. Thanks to everyone for your support, kind words and just generally being there for us x