Hi, my name is Jennifer (Jenny) Hicks, and my husband is Bryan Hicks. I honestly never thought I would be starting a GoFundMe or asking for help, but after a year of trying to conceive and then realizing IVF was our best option, we have hit a point where we just need some additional support!

We began the IVF process in September 2022, had the egg retrieval in November, had another surgery that was required for me in December to remove scar tissue, and had our first transfer in January 2023. We were so excited when we found out the transfer worked on our first try, and we were pregnant! Then, a few weeks later, we got the news that we had a chemical pregnancy (miscarriage). There is truly nothing you can do to prepare for the hurt that comes from finally getting what you have dreamed of, and then having it taken away so quickly.

Our family has been incredibly supportive and helpful when it comes to the financial aspect, but we just don’t feel we can ask anymore from them. If anything, we want to pay them back for all they’ve already done for us. On top of that, we still have more bills coming in- honestly, far more than we originally thought/ were informed of when starting the process and none are covered by insurance since it’s due to infertility.

Infertility/ IVF is already such an emotional process, and adding the stress of finances has been incredibly tough. We have always wanted children, and although this has been the most challenging journey, we just hope and pray that one day we’ll have the family we always dreamed possible!