Because so many of you know that Kevin and I have been trying to conceive a child for quite some time now. I wanted to write and fill you all in on our journey thus far.
In January, Kevin and I began our IVF journey. Prior to this decision, we had done 4 rounds of IUI (intra-uterine insemination), where the sperm was put into Laura and left to find the egg. None of the IUI's that we did worked. We decided then that it was time to try IVF (invitro fertilization), where embryos are made and then put back into Laura. IVF has a higher success rate than IUI. We did our first IVF in March and was certainly hoping for positive results, but we ended up with a negative. We were completely bummed and wanted to try again as soon as we could. Our doctor told us it was up to us when we tried again, so we told him right away and we were put onto the list for May. I did another month of fertility drugs and we did a FET (frozen embryo transfer). We had 6 embryos frozen. The doctor put 2 embryos in and we're hopeful for good news this time around. This past Tuesday, Laura went and did her blood work and once again received a negative test result. We were not pregnant. We were pretty upset but we didn't know any different. We've never been pregnant before and we don't know what it's like to get positive results.
The most frustrating part of it all is being told that nothing is wrong with either of us. Our fertility doctors have said that we are both young and healthy and have perfect embryos, so there's no telling why this isn't working. We have 4 embryos left (out of the 8 we started with). We are going to take some time "off" from fertility treatments before we try again. We want to pay off what we owe for these treatments and also to give Laura's body a chance to recooperate and not have to be on fertility drugs. She has been on them for nearly a year between IUI's and IVF's.
We are definitely NOT giving up! We are determined to have a baby and create a family. Apparently God's timing is not our own. We will get through this. We appreciate your prayers during this difficult time. We fully trust in God and the plans He has for our lives and that is what's getting us through.
-Kevin & Laura
