Sarah, that's a pretty crass comment on several levels, for a start it makes you appear insensitive and ill-informed, secondly the development of science is part of the evolution of mankind.....ergo IVF is quite natural for the modern human. Well done the Trees!

Doug Bates, St. Albans,

Many congrats to the Trees.- a beautiful story. I admire the perserverance in ensuring a dream within their hearts does not slip away. I was diagnosed with premature menopause at the age of seventeen and in my heart always have felt that I deserve to be a mother. It is heart-wrenching to have this right taken from you when so many are able to having children so easily. I am thankful for doctors and advance research on fertility that allow couples like myself and my husband to have children of our own. My first cycle of IVF with an egg donor is in Sept. As treatment with an egg donor is much more expensive we have chosen to go abroad for treatment. I find it great sadness that we cannot pour our money into the British enconomy, however the costs are just too dear. For those who are negative about such, if you have a desire to have children, I do hope you are never faced with the heartache of infertertility. I cannot imagine anything worse and do not wish this heartache on anyone.

Amanda G, Hertford, England

Albeit a slightly callous choice of wording, perhaps Sarah's comment doesnt deserve such a vitriolic reaction - there is a reason beyond funding implications as to why the NHS will only provide 1 round of treatment. As heartbreaking as i can only imagine it must be, some people cannot have healthy children and their body will not let them try, nor will the NHS condone the continued attempt. Perhaps the thousands spent on unsuccessful IVF treatment by those not blessed with children could be better spent raising an adopted child not blessed with parents? That said, congratulations to the Trees and best wishes for their new family.

Lauren, London,

To Sarah from Chester: I don't mean to be rude, but I sincerely wish that you are blessed with infertility after this comment. I have had numerous cycles of IVF, as well as numerous cycles of artificial insemmination with no success so far. I full intend to keep on going until I have a baby in my arms. I live in New York, so each cycle is pretty expensive. I might also add that I work full time, my husband and I are both part time Ivy League students, and we still find the time, money and energy to go on with this, while presenting a brave face to the world. One of my cycles was conducted during mid term examinations, and we still managed respectible grades. Your comment is shameful. I too, like the family in the article, have lost a fallopean tube due to a natural preganancy gone wrong, so I know how it feels. I believe I am destined to have children, irrespective of the comments of insensitive people like yourself. I congratulate the family wholeheartedly on pursuing their dream!

MS, New York, NY, USA

Many, many, many, congratulations to Mr & Mrs Tree,on the birth of there daughter. They are truly an inspiration of iconic measures to everyone for there true gritt and determination I commend them and thank them for shaing there story, giving hope to millions of couples.
Thank you.

I have just had my 2 embryos transfered last Friday and prey with all my heart for the success.

You must be so proud well done
Kindest regards

Mrs Staples Warwickshire

Mrs Staples, Warwickshire, UK

Having endured the emotional rollercoaster of 6 IVF cycles myself before finally giving birth to twins, I can't imagine how the Trees endured 15 cycles. Each cycle means enduring so much stress, countless daily self-administered injections, a strain on a loving relationship, and all with no guarantee of success at the end. The Trees deserve nothing but praise for their ability to endure so much adversity before finally succeeding. Good on them.

Janet, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Sarah,
You are certainly entitled to your own opinion, but as one other comment says, it's all too easy to make a snap value judgment when you aren't the one with the problem.
I have just been told I am infertile and will most likely need IVF to conceive. My infertility isn't "unexplained", I have a medical condition, one side effect of which is infertility. I desperately want children. If I do need IVF my husband and I are probably going to have to fund the treatment ourselves.
The Trees haven't spent £64,000 of NHS money - they worked and paid for their treatment by themselves. What business is it of yours to criticise how they decide to spend their wages? I sincerely hope that you don't find yourself facing infertility in the future; but if you do, then you will truly know how awful and hurtful your comment was.

Becky, Leeds,

To Sarah from Chester. If you get cancer would you refuse treatment that is medically and legally available to you because you think that 'evolution' is trying to get rid of you? This couple did nothing illegal and sought medical treatment for a medical condition. Shame on you.

Alma, London, UK

To be honest, when I was younger and looking down from my fortress of assumed fertility, I felt the same way as Sarah...but it's amazing how your perspective changes when it's you who can't conceive. Well done to the Trees.

Nicola, Rugby,

I also take great offence to Sarah Chester's comment. I doubt she'd say that if she was in a similar position herself.

Gloria, London,

I take offence to Sarah's negactivity , This couple deserve praise, this is something they obviously feel passionate about, we need more people like this is in the UK. This also encourages other couples having fertitlity treatment.

wendy , London, UK

thats just ridiculous Sarah

deb, devon,

Whatever happened to evolution... Some people are just not meant to have kids.

Sarah, Chester,

Having just been through my 3rd failed attempt of IVF, this story has given me hope to continue

Judy, St Lucia, W I

I'm so pleased for them. They showed great courage not to give up and I hope everything goes well for the whole family.

Clare, Worcester,