Celebrity Couples and Infertility

*Jennifer Lopez and Marc Antony give birth to fraternal twins after years of trying (IVF??)

*Brad and Angelina pregnant with twins after allegedly undergoing fertility treatments

*Marcia Cross-IVF

*Courtney Cox and David Arquette-IVF

*Christie Brinkley conceived her 3rd child, Sailor through IVF at the age of 44

*Julia Roberts reportedly used IVF to conceive twins Phinn and Hazel although her publicist denies it.

*Nicole Kidman is pregnant with Keith Urban after 8 months of fertility treatments

*Brook Shields conceived daughter Rowan after several attempts at IVF

*Celine Dion-IVF

*Emily and Martie of the Dixie Chicks both underwent IVF to conceive their children

And these are just the celebrities who were able to conceive and carry babies. There are tons who have used surrogates as well.

The recent news of J Lo giving birth to twins and Brangelina pregnant with twins got me thinking about whether these couples really know the hardship and despair that goes along with IF or if because their pockets are so deep or their wallets are so thick they were able to skip the drawn out, agonizing process of TTC and go straight to IVF? And what about the people who are faced with IF and can't afford medical assistance? We are lucky in that we'll be able to afford IVF. Don't get me wrong, if ever we were under financial stress in our marriage it is right now. My poor DH is working his ass off to make the money it will cost us to undergo the treatment not to mention the cost of building a new house and furnishing it. Our marriage is definitely being put to the test right now. But we have a strong relationship and the type of marriage that others would envy. I know there may be people who have judged us because we ride each other's asses or bicker at times but I've got news for you people:  we are not perfect and we do not pretend to be. You are not perfect and should quit trying to be.  If we have problems it's likely everyone knows about it. We have nothing to hide. We are real people and sometimes life is hard and things aren't going to work out the way they're supposed to but we've learned to get over the small stuff and be thankful for what we have. And my husband is a gem at finding the humour in everything. Me, not so much but I'm working on it. We'll get through this. 

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