Saturday, December 19, 2009
Our 16 month Journey
I knew that I would always have trouble getting pregnant. I have always had really crazy cycles. After Alex and I got married we discussed about trying to have kids very early on. We knew it would take a while. Once we moved into our house, we thought it was the perfect time to start! This was in August 08. We tried for several months but I was only having a cycle like every three months. It was pretty impossible! I went to the doctor in January 09. We did several test. Everything came back good with Alex and Me. The doctor said that I probably just didn't release the eggs because of my irregular periods. She was going to give me clomid. It is a pill that I just had to take for 5 days to make the egg release. The meds cause you to have cysts so I had to have an ultrasound before I could take it. I had a cyst on my right ovary so the doctor wouldn't give it to me. I had to go back in 4 weeks to see if it had gone away. 4 weeks later everything was good! I was given the Clomid to take my March 09 cycle. We were extra excited and felt like this was going to happen! We got disappointment again! I went back and the clomid caused me to have 3 pretty big cysts so I could not take it the next cycle. I had to go back in four weeks to check again. After 8 weeks they were all still there. The doctor decided to put me on birth control to try to get my hormones stabilized for the cysts to go away. So we took a three month break. It is really difficult to want a baby so bad knowing that it is impossible for you right now. It seemed like this three months lasted forever. After the birth control, I was able to take clomid again in September 09. Excited again but was disappointed again 4 weeks later! The doctor told me she would give it to me for 3 cycles before I was sent to a specialist. Insurance does not cover for infertily doctors or treatments. We knew after this last cycle we were going to have to spend a lot of money to make this happen. We were not ready to take that step. I took my last round of clomid in October 09. On November 14, 2009 I decided to take a test! There it was! 2 pink lines! I am FINALLY PREGNANT!! :)
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Congratulations! Great things happen to great people!
ReplyDeleteYou have loved babies since you were old enough to hold them. You were always the one that could get a baby to fall to sleep when no one else could just by holding them close to you. There were times that you said that you weren't sure if you were ever going to be able to become a mother. I always told you when the time was right that it would happen. I will never forget how excited you and Alex were when you told us that you were pregnant. I don't think I have ever seen either of you happier! Your dad and I couldn't believe we were finally going to be grandparents. We were so excited! We were all looking forward to seeing the ultrasound pictures after your first doctor appointment. When you all first heard the news that you were having triplets I think you and Alex were in shock. Your excitement was temporarily taken over by anxiety and nervousness. Although you were told that there was a chance for multiples you really didn't think this would happen to you all since the percentages were so low. I just want you to know that the feelings that you are feeling right now are normal. Each day that goes by the news of being parents of triplets is becoming a little more real. I truly believe that God doesn't give you more than you can handle. These babies are a blessing that God has chosen to give to you and Alex. You all are going to be great parents. Just know that both of you have great families that love you very much and that will be there for you.