Taking her two-year-old son Otis on “magical” evening walks and getting peanut butter smothered through her hair are simple joys which Lisa Lord will never take for granted.
The 37-year-old Aucklander spent five gruelling years undergoing fertility treatment, which caused seemingly endless disappointment, relationship trials, guilt and tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
“The hardest thing with infertility is you don’t know when it’s going to end,” reflects the Fertility Fund ambassador. “It’s hard to remain positive when you don’t know how long you’ll be in this headspace.
“But I had to keep trying because the alternative meant having no baby. I had to keep knocking on that door and trust it would open.”
That’s exactly what Lisa’s continuing to do as she and husband Elliot now fight for baby number two. Trying to give Otis a sibling is a natural desire given Lisa grew up in a fun, blended family “like the Brady Bunch”.
With no menstrual cycle and a polycystic ovaries syndrome diagnosis, Lisa suspected she’d face challenges when she started trying to get pregnant at 30. So, after the drug Clomiphene failed to help her ovulate, then intrauterine insemination (IUI) and gonadotropin injections were also unsuccessful, the couple began in-vitro fertilisation – funding each cycle (costing $10,000-plus) themselves to avoid waiting for public funding.
“I thought, ‘Wow, I’m 31 and doing IVF.’ I couldn’t believe it, but it was also exciting because we were closer to having a baby.”
Bu hikaye New Zealand Woman's Weekly dergisinin June 14, 2021 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye New Zealand Woman's Weekly dergisinin June 14, 2021 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
Sweet SUCCESS
Delicious twists on traditional favourites
Calzone CRAVING
Anything you can put on top of a pizza can go inside these air fryer Italian turnovers
Kai & kindness - ‘OUR RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE'
The foodie and her brother have dished up a cookbook full of comfort
Kia Ora Dame! 'I HAD A BIGGER PURPOSE'
It could have taken a toll on her, but Naida's phone greeting started a legacy
Dame Hinewehi's healing haka - 'IT'S GOING TO CHANGE LIVES'
Beating a world record is personal for the music therapy founder
Unbreakable Mamie - 'I'M READY TO FAMOUS!' BE
The TV star and model is excited about what the future holds
Below Deck detective - CAPTAIN LEE'S SEA CHANGE
The superyacht hero's family tragedy has led him to navigate scary waters
Swings & roundabouts - OWEN'S BIG KID PROJECT
Playtime's a whole lot more fun thanks to the radio host
Haunted by tragedy - KATE'S SHOCK LOSS
The star is still dealing with the death of her dad when she was aged four
Top-secret royal plan - BRINGING HARRY HOME
Disillusioned with life in the US, the prince is reaching out to friends in the UK