It's
Infertility Awareness Week again, and I'll always remember the feelings
of being alone, helpless and desperate during the nearly 2 years it
took to conceive Matthew. The hours spent at the Fertility Clinic, the
devastation month after month of another negative pregnancy test, and
then finally the total elation when we found out we were pregnant.
With this one on the way, we were completely surprised by the positive pregnancy test. We hadn't been trying for number two, and if I'm being honest, I was in denial for the first few months that it had happened and so easily. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. We had minor complications in the first trimester, and I thought for sure I would miscarry, but I didn't. This little bean is a fighter and held on. Now, at 21 weeks pregnant, I think I am finally more at ease knowing the baby is ok and growing appropriately.
With this one on the way, we were completely surprised by the positive pregnancy test. We hadn't been trying for number two, and if I'm being honest, I was in denial for the first few months that it had happened and so easily. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. We had minor complications in the first trimester, and I thought for sure I would miscarry, but I didn't. This little bean is a fighter and held on. Now, at 21 weeks pregnant, I think I am finally more at ease knowing the baby is ok and growing appropriately.
I don't know if I'll ever get over the "trauma" of infertility though. I
may be fertile now, which happens to many couples, but the pain of
those years will forever be a part of me. I wouldn't change it though,
because I was blessed with my amazing son. I'd endure those struggles
all over again if it meant being his and this new little one's mommy. I
appreciate him more because of what I went through, and I have this
overwhelming sense pride when it comes to being his mother.
CNN posted this article about four couples' experiences with infertility. It's a good read and sheds light on the struggles that so many couples have on their journeys to become parents. Sadly, not everyone achieves their end goal and my heart literally breaks for those still waiting, still struggling, still trying.
http://www.cnn.com/…/infertility-journeys-ireport/index.html
CNN posted this article about four couples' experiences with infertility. It's a good read and sheds light on the struggles that so many couples have on their journeys to become parents. Sadly, not everyone achieves their end goal and my heart literally breaks for those still waiting, still struggling, still trying.
http://www.cnn.com/…/infertility-journeys-ireport/index.html
CNN asked its iReporters to share stories of their journeys during Infertility Awareness Week.
cnn.com|By Ashley Strickland, CNN
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