The Gardner's battled infertility for 8 years before successfully conceiving quadruplets through IVF treatment. It is extremely rare to conceive quadruplets. The long struggle with infertility was difficult, but their faith, support, and strong marriage helped them persevere. The document provides information on coping with infertility, including seeking support from others, expressing your feelings, and managing stress, as well as background on infertility, potential causes and risk factors, diagnostic testing options, and treatment approaches.

1. Infertility Story
The Gardner’s had been
battling with Infertility
for 8 years before a
successful IVF treatment!
They ended up
successfully pregnant
with Quadruplets, which
is extremely rare!
8 years is a long time to
battle Infertility, but they
say their faith, support,
and marriage is what got
them through!
Infertility
By:
Ashley Stewart
 Consider other options:
Adoption, Sperm or Egg
Donor, Surrogate Mother, or
maybe deciding not to have
any kids.
 Set Limits: It is not cheap
or easy, so set limits for you
and your partner for this
journey.
 Be Prepared: Know all of
your options going into this
journey and know that it is
not a promised outcome.
 Seek Support: Have a
support group to help you
through the good and bad
times.
COPING &
SUPPORT
Manage Stress
 Express yourself to
those around you and
managing your stress
level the best you can,
can help you be more

3. What is Infertility?
Infertility is the inability to conceive within
a year of being sexually active without
protection. In some cases it could be the
inability to conceive within 6 months of
trying.
10 to 15 percent of couples have this
challenge when they try to expand their
family, so you are not alone.
The promising factor in Infertility is that
there are treatments to try and many
different options for you and your partner.
Symptoms:
Some things that can make you wonder
about Infertility besides that you’re having
a hard time conceiving within a year could
be:
 Irregular menstruation or none at
Test & Diagnosis
There are several tests that can be done
for men and women:
 Hormone Testing
 Semen Analysis
 Ultrasounds
 Biopsy
 Genetic Testing
 Ovulation Testing
 X-Ray
If you feel that you and your partner may
be Infertile, talk to your Doctor and see
what they can do to help or diagnose what
the problem may be for either of you.
Treatments:
 Treating infections or sexual
intercourse problems
 Hormone treatments or
medications
 Surgery
 Assisted Reproductive Technology
If you and your partner are diagnosed with
Infertility either of you could seek
treatment before looking at other options
such as Adoption, No Children, Surrogate
or IVF.
Risks
Remember that throughout this journey,
you are not alone! There are many
couples that are on this same journey
and it’s all for a reason. Knowing ways
that you can help prevent Infertility and
the risks that could be causing your
Infertility are important.
Some risks include:
 Age
 Alcohol Use
 Tobacco Use
 Overweight
 Underweight
 Lack of exercise or too much
exercise
“You are not
alone!”