VIDEO: This Wisconsin woman is grateful for IVF

April 19, 2024

Rachel Hahn has ALWAYS wanted to be a mother. But polycystic ovary syndrome and other complications made that a challenge for her and her husband, Chris.
So the Elk Mound couple used fertility treatments and their first child, a son, born in 2013.
However, the next time around, doctors suggested in vitro fertilization. That would begin a SIX-YEAR daunting and often grueling process.
But this story has a happy ending: Rachel & Chris are now a family of FIVE with one son and two healthy, happy daughter.

@upnorthnews GRATEFUL FOR IVF 💟 Rachel Hahn has ALWAYS wanted to be a mother. But polycystic ovary syndrome and other complications made that a challenge for her and her husband, Chris. So the Elk Mound couple used fertility treatments and their first child, a son, born in 2013. However, the next time around, doctors suggested in vitro fertilization. That would begin a SIX-YEAR daunting and often grueling process. But this story has a happy ending: Rachel & Chris are now a family of FIVE with one son and two healthy, happy daughters. #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #ivf #reproductivehealth ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews

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