MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- While some advocates have praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand IVF access as a step in the right direction, they say more needs to be done to protect these fertility treatments in the state.

That’s after an IVF immunity bill was passed by Alabama lawmakers in 2024, after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children with a right to life.

Veronica Wehby had her son, Ladner Upchurch, in 2020 after overcoming miscarriages and multiple pregnancy attempts using IVF. Now, she said she’s soaking in every moment with her son. “And really just be in awe of who he is as a person," she said. "It’s a real gift to be able to see- to look at yourself and see yourself reflected in your child.”

“I have been able to be present in a lot of moments

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