She’s really hurt by his comments. (Picture: Getty Images)
The cost of fertility treatment varies drastically, with some couples paying £5,000 and others forking out more than £15,000 in a bid to start a family.
Everything from ultrasounds, to semen analysis, and even your postcode can have an impact on the overall price.
Understandably, the stress this causes — both financial, physical, and emotional — can take a major toll on a relationship, and while some partners will work through these challenges together, others aren’t so willing to share the load.
One woman has recently caused a stir online after claiming that her husband has left her to handle the cost of IVF treatment herself, as she is the one ‘struggling with infertility’.
They’ve been struggling to conceive. (Picture: Getty Images)
Writing anonymously on Reddit, she explains that she’s been married to her husband for 13 years and they’ve spent a long time trying to have a baby, but have unfortunately been unsuccessful.
She says this is due to her own medical issues, and the struggle to get pregnant has taken a toll on them both.
After taking a break from trying to conceive, the wife recently broached the topic of IVF with her husband and he seemed keen to try it. However, she claims the cost ‘had him hesitating’, despite the fact that they have enough money saved to afford it.
‘I spoke to him about it and he said he wasn’t sure we should take this route,’ she says. ‘He pointed out how one session isn’t guaranteed and that we’d have to pay for more.
‘Again, I mentioned how he and I can afford it with our money combined, he looked at me intently then told me that “logically”, since I’m the cause of infertility then he thought that I should handle the cost of IVF sessions by myself.
‘I was shocked I couldn’t even muster a response to what he said.
‘I felt so hurt I exploded on him and he acted like I was being unreasonable, and then said he was not obligated to pay for “my own medical issues”. I lost it and decided to pack my stuff and go stay with my mother. No response from him after that. Just a text stating “truth hurts” that he sent when I rejected his phone call.’
She goes on to say that her family took her husband’s side, claiming she was ‘overriding’ his feelings, and he had the right to share how he felt.
Many people online felt their relationship needed to end. (Picture: Getty Images)
People in the comments were quick to tell the woman they thought her husband’s behaviour was inappropriate and she didn’t ‘overreact’. One fellow Reddit user even claimed it was ‘one of the s***tiest things [they’d] seen written’ on the forum.
Meanwhile, a user named u/SweetyChickkk replied: ‘Your husband’s comments were incredibly hurtful and insensitive. It’s a shared journey, not just your “medical issue”. You deserve support and understanding, not blame.’
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Source:: Metro
