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Sian Brindlow and Her Husband , Nick,

Women in the hope of becoming a mother are worried that it may never happen, as fertility clinics around The World to stop treatment, in response to the Corona-Virus-pandemic.

"I want a baby with my husband. We have dreamed of this baby for 12 years," says Sian Brindlow, West Sussex .

"I'm afraid of all these dreams are gone. "

she is one of the many people who were going to fertility procedures, only to be told that the Corona Virus-meant restrictions of their treatments were put on ice for an indefinite period of time.

Sian is 40, and she and Her Husband had just started her third cycle of IVF, when the news of the suspension reached.

his two previous cycles of IVF were unsuccessful.

the procedure is concerned you have already passed through her and Her Husband , the Mental Health and the effects of coronavirus also requires its toll.

"We have no idea what is going to happen," she says. "It's really hard. "

Sian and Her Husband Nick have stopped this selfie on New Year 's day 2020, hopeful of second round of IVF would be a success

fertility clinics in many countries, their services and there is currently no clear indication of when you will open.

"We understand that this is stopped a difficult time for patients and clinics with fertility treatment, from 15 April until 2020," the (HEFA) in the UK, said in a statement.

"We will do what we can to lift this restriction as soon as possible, but we can not give a date when that will happen, given the current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic. "

In the United States, The American society for Reproductive medicine (ASRM), has confirmed.

The (FOGSI), says that "new treatments for fertility care, and other similar conditions should be provided for".

a ban in the UK came into force on 15 April, but dates started, cancelled, back in March, when hospitals are not recommended to start new treatments.

delay and success

Sian says she understands why her IVF had to be postponed, but in The Last couple of weeks, still her broken heart.

in Front of coronavirus is widespread in the UK, you had hoped it would freeze some of the embryos give up their safety, while they wait on a list for surgery. Now, you do not have this encouragement.

"I really thought if I just get to The Point where The Egg collection could do, and have Frozen the eggs, that would be fine. Then we would have to worry as much about [my] age," she says.

At this point, she is still confident that your treatment will go ahead in the not-too-distant future.

"I'm willing to wait if it means that it is going to happen," says Sian . But she is aware of your dreams could not be True .

More Than five million babies have been born with medically assisted reproduction in the course of The Last 40 Years ,

experts say, to stop the help of fertility treatments to slowing of the spread of the coronavirus and means medical staff can be deployed elsewhere, to help patients with Covid-19.

Many people are waiting for other types of surgery and procedures to delays.

Dr. Marco Gaudoin, a Fertility Specialist , says that it is "waiting for impact" on some of the Women on the treatment, as success is dependent on age and time.

"Statistically, after the Age Of 34 years, for every month that passes, your chances drop by about 0. 3%. So, after six months, it is around 2%," he said.

"If only from A Level of 14% chance that it does, six months later, you are to 12%.

"This is a large drop is proportional and it will impact on the patients, the chances of success"

the fertility aid organizations say they have seen an increase in people Getting In touch with them for advice.

Gwenda Burns, chief executive of the offers says technical support in the UK, said: "It is very upsetting and devastating to almost get to their treatment after a very emotional journey, And Then said, everything is cancelled. "

'I dreamed of, with a bump'

Although Katy Brunton is 32, she has concerns about the impact of this delay on your ability to have a biological child.

she and Her Husband tried for a baby for almost three years.

Katy, who is from Dorset, was diagnosed as a decreased egg reserve for her age, and this is a factor that may start some in need of medical help, your family.

you have already been through several rounds of IVF without success.

"people are very quick to talk about her age in the fertility," she says.

"I'm Still Young in terms of fertility in The World , but I don't have many eggs left and the thought that time is ticking away just, is really frightening. "

Katy was going to start a new cycle of treatment with Frozen embryos, and was for an appointment just a few days earlier were introduced the restrictions.

"I really hope that we get to grow our treatment and my dream will always be Our Family ," she says.

"I've always dreamed of, One Day with a bump. "

Katy articulated something that many people struggle with infertility, about how hard it was to hear about young families in lockdown.

"There are a lot of people talk about how terrible it is, stuck in your home with the children at The Moment ," she says.

"I would do anything to be in there with a screaming toddler now I'd really. "

'you can't have'

the midwife Eleanor Crabb is 35 and from Dorset, and has been trying for a baby with Her Husband for More Than Four Years .

After several failed donor eggs to try, which they had used, and hoped that an embryo transfer this month, but this was aborted and the embryo remains Frozen .

These are fertilized human embryos, shown in The First hours of development after IVF

Eleanor loves it, the midwife says, however, the care for pregnant Women makes dealing with infertility even harder.

"imagine you work in a cake factory, and all you do is want to eat the cake, but you are not allowed to use it. The".

you will not work hard To Let your feelings effect on all care. Coronavirus has made to fight even More .

"I can't transfer my embryo, I do not know when that will be," she says.

"Will it work at all? Will I ever have a baby? Will I ever be a mom?

"And Then I have to go to, to take care of in the work, in search of pregnant Women , who need me, and understanding, while also wearing a face mask, a visor, apron and gloves.

"they can only see their eyes, so it is really difficult to look after people in the same way. "

'Sense of failure'

the London-based writer lake valley Savla, 38, blogs on your fertility journey, in the hope that the reading of your story that help people in a similar situation.

"It is difficult to discuss the sense of failure," she says. "You're always trying to get pregnant and nothing happens.

"It makes me feel like a failure as a wife, as A Woman , And Then in the advanced roles, as a daughter-in-law, a daughter and a granddaughter. "

she and Her Husband were on their fourth cycle of IVF, when the clinics shut down, and now you have a Frozen embryo.

Like many others, Seetal felt devastated, but she says that coped with previous losses, it has become More resilient.

"But that doesn't mean it is difficult, and there are moments, she says the feeling of being hopeless," she said.

As she started first aid with your fertility, Seetal says she was comforted to Comprehend by reading Stories from the TTC (Try to) community on Instagram.

Now she tried to give to others by sharing your experience online.

"people who go through it, you can relate to The Story , especially Indians, because there are not many Indian voices speak about the cultural pressures and expectations that we face. "

'biological mom'

had heard Most of The People , years of tests and procedures. You have described how the treatment had come to dominate everything, and she had the life from one appointment to The Next .

The cancellations left them tumbling.

"What happens in The Next 12 Months will dictate could, the rest of my entire life," says Siobhan, who do not want to use your full name.

"could be The result of, the difference between me as a biological mother or not. "

"I was in a good position,, two months ago. I'm going to be in a good position in a year? I don't know," she says.

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