We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be destroyed
Summary
Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards spent £23,000 on fertility treatment and successfully had a son named Jude. However, their sperm donor has withdrawn consent to use the remaining five embryos, meaning the embryos will be destroyed under UK law. The couple wants the law to change so that consent cannot be withdrawn after embryos are created.Key Facts
- Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards had six embryos created through ICSI fertility treatment, leading to the birth of their son Jude.
- The couple paid a total of £23,000 on fertility treatments, including several failed attempts before success.
- In the UK, sperm or egg donors can withdraw consent until the embryo is placed in the womb.
- The sperm donor withdrew consent during a “cooling off” period, so the remaining embryos must be destroyed.
- The couple hopes to change the law so consent cannot be withdrawn once embryos exist.
- A second couple, Sam Beesley and Carly Estlick, face a similar situation with embryos set to be destroyed after donor withdrawal.
- The UK government said it understands the families’ sadness and is reviewing fertility regulations.
- Data on how often donors withdraw consent in the UK is not collected, but it is rare.
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