I'd like to share my story and it's happy ending. I used to frequent this board nine months ago and see that many of the people I recognize are no longer posting. I hope everyone is doing well. My DH and I tried to conceive for three long painful years. We were diagnosed with male factor infertility. We both had surgery, a varicocelectomy for him and a laparoscopy/hysteroscopy for me. We tried four unsuccessful IUIs with Clomid and one cancelled cycle with Repronex due to too many follicles. We were told we only had a 6-8% chance of ever conceiving on our own and then we actually did. Our baby girl , Hope, was born on March 10. I look at her and I cry because I know we are so lucky to have her, a tiny little miracle. Throughout my pregnancy I've often thought of the wonderful people I met here, who encouraged me and stood by me in my darkest days. I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers , that you may have a happy ending too. Never give up and never give in. Anything is possible, our little Hope is proof of that!

Hi there,
thank you so much for your story. I pray every day to God that He will give us just one baby, that's all I ask for, and I'll never ask for more. Just one, one miracle to give our love to. Hope will always know how much you and dh love her and how special she is to you. I know I will be like you if I have a miracle. I will cry every time I look at our baby. No one out there in my every day life knows the yearning I have for a baby. No one understands the longing I feel every time I see a child out there. Thanks for your words, and I'm so thankful for this board, because everyone on here knows my feelings and my pain. Congratulations on your miracle, and what an appropriate name you gave her.

Yes, I agree, that is a lovely story. I love that you named her Hope. It will be a wonderful way for her to grow up, knowing how much she was wanted and is loved. All children should be so lucky, and all of us on this board should be so lucky as you to have a miracle like her. I've had 3 failed IUIs and have opted not to do IVF (no insurance coverage). So at 38, the only chance for a baby I've got is through the same type of miracle that happened to you. I know the chances aren't very good but the hope that lives in me is stubborn and can't be squashed. It's just a little ray of hope but it's there every month.

Rebbaker, I understand what you mean about being satisfied with just one baby. [removed] I don't think people like that can really understand what it is like to face the prospect of never having a single child, of never knowing motherhood at all. It has been strange for me to adjust my life plan to reflect the likely possibility that I will never be a Mom. I always thought I would be, but at 38, it is mostly too late.

So anyway, thanks for the story with the happy ending, Lucylou. By the way, how old are you, if you don't mind my asking? How old is your DH?

BCGirl

Congrats!! :bouncing: Thanks for the heartwarming story. I don't think people fully understand until they have been in that situation. I wish I had found this board years ago, I stumbled across it after finally being blessed w/ our little miracle! I had given up hope for about a year and decided to give it one more try and boy am I glad I did! I like to come here every once in a while to see if I can help with any situations simiular to mine and offer hope and encouragement to others, since I know how hard it can be! Goodluck to you and your family, take care and cherish Hope, but I know you will. I am a little glad for my experience (not that I wish infertility on anyone) but I do feel like I will have a greater appreciation for my baby than some others that don't know what a miracle it is! Take Care!!

BABY DUST TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :angel:

You all are amazing women!! I'm so honored to be a part of this board where we can lay it all out on the table, cry about it, hit the lowest of lows, and then somehow pick ourselves up and keep on going.

It's SO GOOD to know that I'm not the only one who feels the grief I do over not being able to get pg. Rebbaker, everything you said really resonated with me. No one in my daily life understands the trial this has been for me, so that's why this board has given me new hope and inspiration.

Hugs to all of you!

Congratulations!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing your story. :bouncing:

My story too - I didn't conceive on my own but after 8 LONG years of Infertility I became pregnant via IVF / FET #2. Our daughter was born on 8 January. I cry all the time when I sing to her, etc...because she is just a miracle in itself!! I just wanted to say ......... to NOT ever give-up hope because it CAN happen!!!! :)

Love, Gwendolyn