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Destination: Baby Schwermin

Everyone conceives differently and for 1 in 8 couples, infertility is a reality.  We have learned to see hope through the tears, smile through the pain, be optimistic through the disappointment and find joy in our journey to starting our family.

Our story started over 2 years ago when we began to try for our baby, resulting in 5 medically stimulated cycles, 4 IUI cycles and 2 IVF cycles.  During our last IVF cycle in July, we transferred 3 “perfect” embryos and 2 weeks later we were heartbroken yet again to learn that we are not pregnant.  After being diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and extensive conversations with our doctor, we have decided to pursue egg donation.  Our doctor is confident that we can carry a pregnancy to term through an egg donor and this is our best option to starting our family.

While we are fortunate that our insurance has covered some of the infertility expenses, our insurance will not cover the $11,000 in egg donation fees.  Since this is such a large amount of money needed in a very short amount of time, we are trying anything and everything to make this happen so we can proceed with a November donor cycle.

We never thought we would be asking our family and friends for money but we also never thought this would be our journey to having our own family.  Any help you can give us in starting our family would be greatly appreciated as we want more than anything to have a family of our own.  If you are more comfortable with offline donation feel free to contact us.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story, and for all the support and encouragement in our journey to Baby Schwermin.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

We continue to pray with faith and hope our miracle will come.

With Love,
Brad & Stephanie Schwermin
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Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $50 
    • 9 yrs
  • Gloria
    • $50 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
  • Mike and Mary Lou
    • $100 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
  • Grandma Diane
    • $100 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
  • The Gilmore's
    • $100 (Offline)
    • 10 yrs
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Organizer

Stephanie Schwermin
Organizer
Springfield, IL

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