Personal Stories
With 1-in-6 people diagnosed with some form of infertility, chances are there is someone out there with a similar story to yours.
IFAASA is going out there to find those stories. If yours isn’t here, we would love to hear it, regardless if it is ongoing or what the resolution was. Sharing your experience might help someone else.
Please feel free to send your story to info@ifaasa.co.za You may, of course, remain anonymous, and please note that we do not allow the endorsement or slander of any specific medical professionals or clinics.
Megan’s Story
I never thought it would happen to us. I never thought we would be the 1 in 6. All I have ever wanted to do is be a mommy. And now we find ourselves on our fourth cycle with our fertility clinic. I cannot begin to explain the emotional rollercoaster which is...
My Story
By Maritza Smith Meiring 09/02/2014 - I recently got my operation date. To realize we will never have our own baby, even after giving hope in 2009 after my big operation. I can’t help but to mourn, grieving like someone very , very close to me has died. It’s like a...
A Story to tell
By Mylene Janse van Rensburg At 18 I was a very busy matriculant at the height of my final year! Just came back from America with a few medals for competing in the International Championships of performing arts! I was ready to finish my last year! Then I met Georg,...
Bronwyns Infertility Journey
By Bronwyn Le Roux Our journey started 5 years ago. We got engaged and decided that I would go off birth control. So we could have a honeymoon baby. Sadly that never happened. However I always knew deep down that something was wrong. I started seeing a great Dr at...
Anushka’s journey
By Anushka Pillay A Journey of Emotions & Pain all rolled up in one….Infertility Rollercoaster… I am 1 in 6 ladies to have this horrible condition My Hubby and I have been together for 17 years, married 8, been trying to conceive for the last 6 years….When I was a...
My story about Loss and Secondary Infertility
By Angeline Shirley I started feeling a little guilty sharing my story right from the beginning as I have not always struggled with infertility. It has however not been an easy journey and I feel it is a story that I should share. My journey began 5 years ago when my...
Inge’s Story
By Inge Louw Like so many newlyweds we had our first 3 year plan all mapped out. House, dog, kids. Then life happened and 5 years later still haven't had one 2lined pregnancy test. When we got married, with me being a bit older, we decided on not using any...
Nordette’s Journey
By Nordette Wilcox I'm definitely a 1 in every 6. I am a dual sufferer of both endometriosis as well as polysistic ovarian syndrome. My journey started with the irregular menstrual cycles and extreme pain when those cycles eventually came. Back in those days and I...
Kelly and Leon’s Journey
By Kelly Van der Merwe We have decided to share our story for the sole purpose of giving hope to other couples currently going through their own personal journey in the hope that one day they too will be able to share their story of answered prayer and encouragement...
Yolanda’s Story
By Yolanda Cronje My journey with infertility started in 2010, I was totally oblivious to the fact that I may suffer from infertility (as I think most couples are) After a few trips to my gynecologist, where he confirmed its quite natural not to fall pregnant...