Many people across Lincolnshire and Newark are being priced out of fertility treatment
We've spoken to a Lincoln woman about her experiences
New findings show anyone wanting to become parents across Lincolnshire and Newark are being priced out of fertility treatment as the cost of living crisis soars,
The Fertility Network UK has found that some in some cases - patients who have NOT been able to have their preferred treatment due to cost constraints - have encountered potential health risks.
We've been speaking to Nikki from Lincoln who went through IVF for a total of 5 years, spending almost 20 thousand pounds - she tells us how it can become a priority.
It's really difficult not to fall down that rabbit hole of spending all that money
"It very quickly spirals if it's not successful."
"You think - I'll give it one more go."
"It kind of does get almost addictive because you want it so much."
"It's very difficult when you want something that much and you've got people telling you that they can help you - they can make you happen."
"It's really difficult not to fall down that rabbit hole of spending all that money."
"You're kind of caught in this next time - it'll be next time."
The emotional up and down on a literally daily basis is difficult
"We'll give it one more go."
"Until you get to the point where you can't cope with the ups and downs of it anymore."
"The financial burden of it is quite incredible."
"The emotional up and down was quite extraordinary."
"The hormones aren't quite right - it's not quite working well enough."
"They've not fertilised etc".
"The emotional up and down on a literally daily basis is difficult."
"It was really tough."