The largest gathering of children born through IVF takes place in Boston

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — They flooded into Gillette Stadium, thousands of moms, dads and children eating hamburgers and hot dogs, tossing balls, making goofy faces and otherwise having fun. No one would have guessed the huge obstacles they had overcome to be here.

The families were all patients of Boston IVF, one of the nation’s largest fertility practices. They were celebrating the clinic’s 30th anniversary and the estimated 90,000 babies it had helped usher into this world.
The event last October is believed to be the largest gathering of IVF children and their parents in history. The Post photographed some of the children and spoke with their mothers, particularly about the role God and spirituality played in the journey. Some said faith kept them going through years, even decades, of fertility treatments. Several nearly died because of complications but nonetheless pursued their desire for a family. And virtually all viewed successful pregnancy — by whatever means — as evidence that their children were meant to be.

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