My fertility journey started in 2019 when my husband and I got married. We have been together for 14 years now and we are high school sweethearts. Our journey started that year when I removed my birth control. I never had any idea that my husband and I would later struggle to conceive.
In 2020 I started realizing we may have a problem with our fertility. I was checked with my obgyn and was diagnosed with PCOS, but all my blood work and labs were found to be within normal range.
Later, in 2023 we started seeing a fertility doctor. I found out I had infertility of tubal origin. My husband had abnormal morphology and low motility.
My husband is the oldest of 5 children, all 4 siblings started having their own kids. We felt complacent. We were happy for them, but sad for us because we longed to have our own children.
When I started my first round of IUI in October 2023, my husband’s youngest brother, Isaiah of 18 years old tragically passed away. He was hit by a drunk driver and we were so deeply saddened and currently continuing our grief journey.
We seeked help with our infertility outside of the US. In the later half of 2023-2024. We started at an infertility clinic in Mexico. Here I had my first transfer. In June 2024 we had our very first positive pregnancy test! We were so elated. We shared with our families and they were equally as happy. Sadly, at 5.5 weeks I miscarried. It was so devastating and I immediately entered depression. I thought this was a for sure pregnancy and that we were so lucky to have our embryos stick the first round!
My husband and I took a much needed break from our journey. In October 2024, we took our first vacation since loosing my little brother in law and our miscarriage. And to our surprise we returned home pregnant! November 7 2024, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive! I was in complete shock and couldn’t hold back my tears. We are so blessed with our miracle rainbow and can’t wait to finally hold our baby that we prayed for and longed for so long. Coming July 2025!
My journey to motherhood is not traditional at all. And my family has suffered so much loss and heartbreak. But by the grace of god we have been gifted our miracle baby. My advice to others is surround yourself by those who support you no matter what. And never give up hope or stop praying to god, because one day when you least expect it you will be a walking testimony of gods grace and his timing. And a reminder that our angels in heaven are always with us and helping create miracles, just like my brother in law.
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