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At 38, I didn't want to waste time trying to get pregnant. Our employers' fertility benefits let us skip straight to IVF.
The author and her husband chose IVF at age 38 to bypass natural conception, utilizing employer-provided fertility benefits. They prioritized IVF for health, flexibility, and financial reasons, despite emotional challenges.
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