#myinfertilitystory

[kaciejdavis]

Our Story December 2017:Miscarriage at 6 Weeks April 2018:Chemical Pregnancy September 2018:Chemical Pregnancy. Testing with my OB began. December 2018-July 2019: 7 rounds of of timed intercourse with medications. September 2019:Meeting with our Fertility Doctor. September 2019: I found out I have PCOS. November 2019: IUI #1. Failed. December 2019: IUI #2. Failed. January 2020: IUI #3. Failed. February 2020: Natural Chemical pregnancy. March 2020-Aug 2020. We did nothing. The clinic had shut down due to covid. So we were in a break from treatments. September 2020 IUI #4. Failed. October 2020- Prepared for IUI #5. Canceled due to Craig having covid. November 2020-Natural Chemical Pregnancy. December 2020 Decided to switch clinics. January-March 2020 Redid all testing. Found out I had MTHFR. Variation of tshaped and heart shaped uterus. Along with Uterine Polyps. Also confirmed we only have Female infertility. April 2021-Surgery to correct uterine shape and remove polyps. June 2021 Surgery follow up. Polyps we’re back. Had 2 surgery to remove polyps. August 2021: IUI #5. Failed. October 2021-Nov 2021. Went through Mini IVF. We ended with 5 embryos but I had early onset severe OHSS and became very ill. Thankfully I recovered okay. January 2022: Had a 3rd surgery to remove more uterine polyps. February-March 2022-We went through the transfer Process. Transferred 1 Embryo. And from appearance it was our best one. The Transfer unfortunately failed. Could of been due to chromosome abnormalities, early miscarriage, the embryos just didn’t implant or my lining rejecting implanting. There is no way to know for sure. We are now currently on a break from treatments. #infertiltyawarenessweek #1in8 #1in4 #myinfertilitystory https://www.instagram.com/p/CczHLCVsi7KrRG2HnZxmJerB2IL9mvjDh9chuw0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[radarcricket]

Today is the start of National Infertility Awareness Week. I felt led to share my story for the first time, though it's extremely personal. My hope is that my story will help someone else. 🙏 . #niaw2020 #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek #honoryourstory #myinfertilitystory #wearorange #changetheconversation #resolve #mystory @resolveorg https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LMpQfncJx/?igshid=ra8wwvkt597g

[marriedandttc]

#NIAW 5 Day Photo Challenge Day 4 #ThisIsMySupport

This photo is just a small collection to represent Our Village, our support system.

Two years into our infertility journey I went public with our struggles in the hope that I would find support. I was overwhelmed when so many in my life stepped up to be pillars of strength for us. From supportive comments to taking part in fundraisers we have been incredibly blessed with friends becoming family.

I know that no matter when Baby Russell finally graces us with their presence that child will be loved, literally, around the globe.

We can’t give up. We can’t lose hope. We can’t lose sight of our goals - because when we do, Our Village steps up to get us through.

#RESOLVE #MyInfertilityStory #NIAW2020 RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

[marriedandttc]

#NIAW 5 Day Photo Challenge Day 3 #WearOrange 🧡

ROCK your Orange to help raise awareness during National Infertility Awareness Week®

Today I wear orange to spread awareness and represent the infertility community. In the United States, 1 in 8 people will experience infertility during their lifetime. Infertility does not discriminate by age, race, or financial status. Everyone is at risk - and there is no shame in that. If the world could come together to show support for this community and engage in activism for equal access to care imagine how it all would change. 💕

Join me in wearing ORANGE today.

#NIAW2020 #NIAW #MyInfertilityStory #ProjectBabyRussell RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

[marriedandttc]

#NIAW 5 Day Photo Challenge Day 2 #FurbabyDay:

Hosted By: RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

While being a pet owner does not match up to being a parent I have found a lot of purpose and motivation in having animals in my family 💕

With infertility one of the greatest emotional strains I feel is a loss of purpose. All I have ever wanted to be is a mother. (I played with baby dolls far too long!) While I had numerous career goal and paths the one thing that never changed was wanting to raise children.

Now that we are five years into our infertility battle I am overcome with a sense of “why am I even here?” If I can’t be the one thing I always felt called to be - what is my purpose?

That’s where my animals come in. They rely on me for food, shelter, and safety. No matter how low I am feeling on any particular day I have to get up and be there for my furry friends.

It’s not enough - but it’s something.

Gravy - Dog (Chihuahua Mix). Kiss - Dog (Schipperke). Tayter - Cat (Siamese). Biscuit - Cat (Black Fur). Snowball - Cat (White Fur/Pink Nose). Tweak - Cat (White Fur/Splotchy Nose). Chili - Chinchilla. Bean - Chinchilla. Miek - Guinea Pig. Korg - Guinea Pig. Cas - Rooster (White) Rojo - Rooster (Red). Luci- Hen (Black). Speedy - Hen (Not Pictured)

#NIAW2020 #NIAW #MyInfertilityStory #ProjectBabyRussell