Hi! We are Mariam and Ryan and have been on this journey for four years.
Before moving to Alberta, we were trying to naturally conceive and Mariam was diagnosed with PCOS. We were referred to a fertility clinic and the treatment plan was to try medicated cycles.
Fortunately, in April 2023 we were pregnant but we were devastated to find out at the twelve week scan that it was a missed miscarriage.
After some healing, Mariam continued the medicated cycles and a year later there was another positive pregnancy test. Mariam experienced an ectopic pregnancy, resulting in emergency surgery.
After two losses we consulted with our reproductive endocrinologist and discussed what the best path forward would be.
Now we are starting our IVF journey and with the help of this grant from the Fertility Friends Foundation we can keep trying in our pursuit to become parents.
For more information about our registered charity and fertility grants.