The Emotional Reality of Fertility Treatment | Open Eye Ep 2 | True Lives

Three women share a common goal - to have a test tube baby. They are about to embark on a long and traumatic journey - the In Vitro fertilisation programme at St Mary's hospital in Manchester. IVF success rates are low and only the lucky few will eventually take home a much wanted baby. This documentary follows the women through the ups and downs of their treatment, to see if it is all worthwhile. show less… Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl This film was first broadcast: 24 Sep 1990 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - https://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #children #ivf #ivfjourney #testtube #hospital #healthcare #truelives