I struggled to pay for fertility treatments until I found a public grant. I paid just $7,500 for a full round of IVF.

The author originally paid for her fertility treatments out of pocket. Courtesy of Danielle Elliot I'm a single woman who wanted to be a mother, so I paid for my fertility treatments out of pocket. That was until I learned about a New York State grant that helped share the costs of IVF. I paid $7,500 for the round of IVF, not including sperm costs, and now I'm a mother. I tried avoiding the high costs of IVF for as long as possible. Instead, I tried a less expensive fertility treatment. Within a year, I spent thousands on failed attempts, acupuncture, and supplements — not to mention the dozens of hourlong subway rides to and from appointments. That was all before I learned that New York State offers public assistance for IVF and other fertility treatments .