I have said from the beginning that I did not want to do IVF. Now, it looks like that is going to be our best option. I am so conflicted about it. On the one hand, I hate the whole "petri dish" "science" idea of it all. On the other hand, it is our best shot at becoming pregnant (we are trying IUI for a couple of cycles first, but the odds are low b/c it is not a male fertility issue).

Does anyone know problems that can occur with IVF? I really worry about increased risk of health problems with it. I don't know of any, although I have heard of conflicting issues on whether or not increased risks exist. The only person I know of who has done IVF has a son with a severe leg deformity (but the mom has CP, so it doesn't mean that it had anything to do with IVF). I am a special education teacher, so of all the people who should feel "accepting" of the risk, I feel like it should be me. But I can't help worrying about if IVF has big risks involved.

On top of that, emotionally I feel weird about the idea. I'm Christian and feel like it should be in God's hands, and not in the hands of science. IUI seems okay to me because it kind of just "helps things along", but IVF and other ART procedures really make me feel uncomfortable.

If anyone knows anything about risks involved (or lack thereof) with IVF or ART procedures, please share. I really need to go into this with as much information as possible. Thanks.

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