It's still one of the topics that are seen as taboo in some families. Talking about fertility can be quite stressful and painful for some.
But more and more people are opening up about their journeys. One of them is Real Housewives of Durban star Nonku Williams (41), who recently wished her last born son, a happy fourth birthday.
She called him her miracle baby after as she gave birth to him after two failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.