A person who has tried multiple times to conceive over seven years shed tears.
The episode of KBS Joy's 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller' that aired on the 28th depicted the troubles of a woman in her 50s who has been undergoing in vitro fertilization for seven years.
Ms. Kang Seo-young, 52, who operates a rib restaurant with her husband, mentioned that she has not succeeded despite undergoing in vitro fertilization for seven years since marrying at the age of 46. She stated, "I tried to conceive naturally but faced difficulties with miscarriages, and I came here because I am deeply worried about whether to continue or give up."
The 'reality check' that Ms. Kang Seo-young experienced was due to the negative comments on her in vitro fertilization diary posted on social media. Although there was a lot of support, there were also many hurtful comments. Ms. Kang Seo-young said, "Isn't it my freedom to share the process of undergoing in vitro fertilization?" Seo Jang-hoon noted, "While it is your choice to share, you must also bear the reactions like negative comments."
Ms. Kang Seo-young shared, "I lived with my father for a long time due to my late marriage, but he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in October last year. Earlier this year, my father-in-law passed away, and in May, my father's health deteriorated, forcing me to care for him myself. After collecting eggs for a year and freezing them, I underwent the implantation of the frozen eggs exactly once a year, but the in vitro fertilization I thought would be my last failed. At that time, the shock was greater than I expected."
She continued, "I couldn't give up. However, while failing to retrieve eggs, I realized that both my body and mind were hurting. During that time, I remembered the negative comment that said, 'Will the child make the parents experience that pain when they die?' So, I'm unsure if continuing with in vitro fertilization is the right choice."
Lee Sugeun asked about her husband's reaction. Ms. Kang Seo-young replied, "My husband doesn't express much, but his silence is a form of positivity that I need to interpret. I have never shown frustration during in vitro fertilization. I was proactive, but during the last procedure, I needed just one word from my husband. However, he didn't say anything."
Ms. Kang Seo-young stated that over seven years, she received injections more than 20 times to retrieve eggs, but she had undergone implantation over 10 times, adding to the sorrow. Seo Jang-hoon remarked, "The couple's desire for a child is earnest, but I think it will become increasingly difficult to endure in vitro fertilization in the future. Although medicine has advanced, my heart aches for them. It's heartbreaking to imagine how they feel when they receive bad news about the results. Personally, I hope that after making such efforts, they can live for happiness and their future." Lee Sugeun advised, "Rather than saying to give up, I hope they live positively without stress. While having children brings happiness, there is also happiness that comes from the partner. I hope they continue to love each other and be happy."
In particular, Lee Sugeun pointed out to her husband, "What your wife wants is warm comfort; are you a foreigner? Can't you speak Korean? Being indifferent is not an excuse. It's not just the ribs that need to mature, but love also needs nurturing," which elicited laughter.
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