When I married the love of my
life (my husband) back in 2006, it was never far from our minds that hopefully one
day, we would become parents.
I had dreamed of becoming a
mother even before marriage and knew there would be challenges in getting
there, but nothing could have prepared us for the whirlwind of emotions that we
would have to endure.
This is my story…
Our dream to become parents
started in 2006. Happily married & ready to start our little family.
Time passed quickly and flicked
over to 2007, then 2008, reality started
to sink in…that I was still not pregnant, after many failed pregnancy tests
month after month, year after year, the tears & disappointment began to
flood my heart. I became frustrated and found myself pondering the thoughts
(inwardly), “Would I ever become a mother? Was motherhood really going to
happen for me?
Or just a dream, that would stay
a dream forever in our hearts?
It was a gut wrenching feeling
having my emotions dangling by a thread as these thoughts rushed through my
mind like a torrent.
So many questions & so many
unanswered ones…I began to search the internet for answers.
It wasn’t long before I found an
informative forum website that was a wealth of knowledge for me, from other
fellow C.F women who were in the same situation as me.
This forum helped me A LOT and somewhat
eased my fears that I was not alone in the challenges I faced on my journey to motherhood.
In 2009, we sort out fertility
treatment…and it wasn’t long before many more options were available to us and
my dream to motherhood felt alive again!
That same year…just as I was about
to undergo my first IUI (intra uterine insemination), my dad suddenly passed
away, leaving me devastated & in shock!
I was close to my father and
needed time to grieve.
Soon after, my health took a
tumble and I was back in hospital again coping with a chest infection. I
decided to wait to proceed with IUI, until my health was stable again.
In August 2010, I finally started
my first IUI. The fertility doctor had warned us that the first attempt might
not take, so we had braced ourselves for whatever was ahead.
The first IUI did not take &
so I scheduled myself in for another I.U.I the next month.
Unfortunately the second did not
take either.
After many I.U.I’s, needle
prodding’s & constant blood work to check for ovulation, it all became
quite overwhelming. Every I.U.I I went through, felt like a cruel joke at the
end of the month, like nature was laughing in my face.
Depression started to sink its
teeth in me, my hopes & dreams seem to dwindle…and as every month of failed
IUI’s passed, that hope started to slowly fade & diminish.
By this stage, our friends had
already started their families and
were happily enjoying the fruits of their success as parents. We were really
happy for them, but on the other hand… I was deeply saddened that it wasn’t
happening for us. I always carried a crying feeling that I could not shake, no
matter how hard I tried!
At the beginning of 2011, I
decided to take a break from all the fertility treatment I had endured and just
relax and enjoy life with my wonderful loving husband & our cute little(fur
baby- (doggie) Lilly. I also thought that perhaps it wasn’t our time to be
parents just yet…so I decided to trust God in all of this.
In 2012, we moved into a rental
house out at Ardmore- literally opposite the buzzing airfield!
In November 2012, I decided to
try my very last IUI fertility treatment.
At the time, I didn’t think it
was going to take, because all the other 4 attempts had failed!
And at this stage, I was trying
to rush the last IUI because we wanted to start IVF the year after & I
wasn’t getting any younger either!!! LOL
Well IVF was not meant to
be…because on November 2012, I conceived our little baby boy.
I still remember taking that
first pregnancy test in sheer disbelief, looking at it thinking…
”Is this really happening?!! Can
I really be pregnant??!!”
I had to take 4 pregnancy tests
just to be sure that day!!! They all turned out to be positives!
I remember jumping for joy &
hugging my husband, feeling ecstatic and overjoyed!
My dream of becoming a mother had
BECOME a reality! Lol
The next day, I rang fertility
clinic and they sent for blood work to be done. The blood work came back ‘A Positive
Pregnancy’ and the following week I had to repeat the process.
Again blood work came back
positive! J
I had my very first ultrasound
done at 6 weeks.
A healthy little embryo had
nestled itself into my uterus wall, like it was cuddling the mummy in waiting.
At 8 weeks, another ultrasound
was done. As we saw the monitor…a little heartbeat flickered- this little
baby’s heartbeat was strong!
“Congratulations!” the doctor
said. “You have a tiny little, healthy embryo in there!”
Alec & I looked at each other
with such excitement and joy.
Our dream to become parents had
come true! And my dream of experiencing motherhood had finally arrived after
nearly 7 years of trying to conceive! J
There’s not really much to say about
my pregnancy…except that it was smooth sailing, as far as pregnancies go!
No morning sickness- just the
hunger pangs! Lol
My lung function remained stable
throughout my pregnancy & even made me feel’ healthier’ during it.
I Did decide however, to have
I.Vs towards the end of my second trimester, just to make sure I would stay
healthy- post natal.
A stable lung function is’ key’
to a successful pregnancy & keeping a healthy balanced diet and a healthy
weight up is also another key.
Being as active & fit as you
can be, also help too.
On August the 8th,
2013, our long awaited, precious baby boy ADAM was born…
Aka- ‘Little Blessing’ J
Weighing 7 pounds & 12 ounces.
Measuring at 51cms tall.
Adam was delivered by caesarean,
due to me only dilating 7cms during my labour, though my waters broke
naturally. The surgeon who delivered our little baby boy, called him ‘Perfectly
Average’. Though to us, he is just perfect! J
Looking back, I don’t regret it
for one minute!
I am truly loving motherhood
& my husband is loving daddyhood!
Little Adam brings us so much
joy. He gives us so many smiles. We truly feel very blessed!
Nothing compares in life, the
happiness and contentment that our family is now three! J
I want to encourage other fellow
cfers who may be thinking that they too would like to become mummies &
daddies…dreams can come true!
So if that’s your dream…never give up
hope!
Miracles do happen! Our Little Blessing’s living proof of that! ;)
