Kevin and Ashley began their fertility journey after their wedding in 2022. They were able to successfully get pregnant on the first try, but sadly lost their baby to miscarriage after seeing a heartbeat at 8 weeks. After 6 months of grieving, they got pregnant again, but lost this baby at 6 weeks. After this loss, they began working with a fertility clinic where they discovered slight male factor infertility. They were offered surgery to repair bilateral varicoceles, but decided that because they could easily get pregnant, that the male factor was not causing that big of an issue. It was after their third loss at 9.5 weeks, with two positive heartbeat scans, that they knew something was seriously wrong and needed further workup.
Kevin had surgery after discovering that the third baby sadly passed from Trisomy 16. Ashley’s workup began and discovered PCOS, endometriosis, and type 2 diabetes. These issues were the perfect storm in creating unhealthy embryos, and they would soon move on to IVF for PGT-A testing and fertility support.
Ashley had her egg retrieval in November and they created 5 healthy embryos. Prior to their embryo transfer in April, Ashley had to undergo medically-induced menopause to create a healthy environment for the baby. Finally, after years of struggle, loss, so many medications, and needles – Kevin and Ashley were pregnant with their triple rainbow baby boy. Her pregnancy has been high risk, complicated by diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea – with numerous tests, scans, appointments, and medications to keep the baby healthy.
Going through pregnancy after loss has been both challenging and rewarding. The constant fear of something happening to this pregnancy is heavy, but it is outweighed by the joys and the hope that this little miracle has brought. Baby boy is due in December, and Kevin and Ashley are so ready for him to be in their arms.
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