My Ivf Journey

My journey to becoming a mother was nothing short of absolutely crazy. No joke! Sometimes I look back and can’t believe I did it. I struggled to get pregnant for over 12 years(that’s a story for another time ). I’ve literally had doctors tell me I should be in medical books for research purposes...weird. Anyway, after all my trials and tribulations, trying and giving up more than once, I decided I needed to try ivf. It was my only option for having a baby and as scary as it was I needed to at least try. I knew I would wonder and feel regret my whole life if I didn’t try.

I had heard horror stories about giving yourself injections, and how painful it was and all the procedures that were needed...they were all true. I’m not saying this to scare anyone, it’s just all true. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done but it was the most worth it. If ivf is your only option you have to go through the pain, you have to. As long as you keep your eye on the prize you will make it!

I had a hard time like everyone else does I’m sure. There were days I woke up crying telling my husband I can’t do it anymore, I can’t stab myself again, I don’t have any spaces on my stomach that are not bruised to even inject anymore. But you get through it because you know you have no other choice. Listen, this story is long, and can go on and on if I give all the details.

To cut it short, I muscled through all the pain, the injections, the procedures and I had my embryo transfer June 10 2019. They want you to wait 2weeks before taking a pregnancy test...lol yeah right...and they want to be the ones to give you the test and results. So yeah,I took an at home pregnancy test 4 days later...that’s all I could wait...it’s torture...and thank God, I was pregnant! It freaking worked! The first time! Im so, so lucky. I almost feel like it’s a dream. I was at rock bottom for so long and it finally worked out. The feeling of longing to be a mother is indescribable and my heart goes out to all the women struggling.I cut the story as short as I could but if anyone out there wants more details or needs advice or support just shoot me a message and I’m here for you! Ivf is insane and you are all warriors if you are going through it, and you shouldn’t have to do it alone!