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"And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." Matthew 21:22

It's official. The Wilder Fertility Fund has been filed with the State of Florida and we are officially raising money for fertility treatments. Yes, that thermometer shows we have a LONG way to go. The $20,000 mark is in anticipation of two rounds of IVF. There may be alternative treatments we can peruse along the way that may be less expensive, such as Chinese medicine alternatives with acupuncture. At this point we are moving forward with the plan to attempt IVF when we have raised enough. The Lord may open another door before then. This is all in HIS hands.

Just to clarify too for those of you new to Craig and my plan for this fund, all monies raised and/or donated are going into a NON interest bearing account in the name of Wilder Fertility Fund. Those monies will be strictly monitored and accounted for. If you should feel led to donate to our journey, please know that you will be added to a list and will receive quarterly updates on our status and a record will be kept of your donation. The reason we are so adamant about doing this is that if for some reason we find ourselves unable to continue on this journey, we want to have an accounting of the funds so that the monies can all be returned to the person who donated and returned from the Fund. The quarterly accounting of funds raised will be included in a newsletter from Craig and I. All donations will be kept private, we will only list a total of what has been raised to date or for that quarter.

Well that's just a quick update. I'm excited to get to brainstorming on fundraisers. I have one in the words that I got from a friend. I can't wait to share it with you!

Wilder Fertility Fund

Well, it is official. Craig and I have ventured out and started our "fund" to raise money for alternative options in achieving pregnancy. I say alternative options instead of simply IVF (in vitro fertilization) because there are many things we may be able to do to achieve pregnancy and ultimately a child of our own without having to go the route of IVF. We are prepared at this point to do whatever it takes to achieve a child of our own and starting the Wilder Fertility Fund is our first step.

IVF ranges in costs but will more than likely be in the range of $11,000 to $14,000 per cycle. Wow is right!

Other options we may be able to try along the way are acupuncture treatments (pricey but often effective and not nearly the cost of IVF), or using a health/lifestyle coach to work with me individually for six months to attempt holistic measures (again pricey but no where near IVF costs).

Our journey begins and we hope that if the Lord leads you to contribute to our journey, you will. Be assured that any funds contributed to our journey will be accounted for in a specific account in the name of Wilder Fertility Fund and used solely for fertility treatments. If you feel led to and do contribute, you will be added to our newsletter list and will receive a quarterly newsletter giving you an update on our journey and an accounting of funds!