Only a few people know this story. Our close friends and immediate family members. It's nothing that we ever tried to hide. It's just something not many people ask about. If I'm asked, I tell.
One year ago today I became a Mom, on Mother's day. After close to a year of trying to get pregnant, Eric and I
seeked assistance with the wonderful office of Doctors London and
Vandermolen. During my consultation It was determined I had
endodmetriosis. I was given a 3% chance of having a child on my own, in a lifetime. Hearing those words my by stomach sank to my toes. It was hard to take in. All I ever wanted in my life was to be a Mom! Drive a station wagon, pick kids up from school and be on the PTA board. It's what I was put on this earth to be, a Mom.
We were given a couple different options. One being, to start with
IUI. This cycle would give us a 14% chance of becoming parents. We started our cycle not knowing what day the actually procedure would take place. We were shocked to find out, the day before that It would be on Mother's Day. I think this was God's way of telling us it was all going to work out. During our ultrasound to check egg quality it was determined I had 2 eggs. One being a perfect quality of 21 mm and the other one being 17mm (these are
follicle length). If you know anything about fertility treatments 17mm is the cutoff. If I just had the smaller egg the Dr. might not have gone through with the procedure.
9 days later I tested and got a very faint positive. From there on out I took a test everyday, sometimes twice a day to make sure the line was getting darker. I was a bit crazy. ha.
Our first beta came back positive and my levels were pretty high. The nurse called to tell me I was definitely pregnant and that we could possible have multiples. I already knew I was having twins. I just felt it. Twins run on both sides of my family and even on Eric's side, if that counts. I also was having pulling on both sides of my body. I would tell E that I'm pretty sure it's twins and he would just say, let's wait and see. We just want a healthy baby. My friend Carie would tell me I was crazy and I was just pregnant with one really strong baby. Whatever, I knew!
At 5 weeks we had our first ultrasound. The room was so dark. I looked at the screen and saw 2 sacs! The Dr. said, well, it's looks like we have 2! I started laughing and said, I wish could see my husbands face. Eric then grabbed my hand. Oh, we were going to be parents! The journey was about to begin. God took our 14% chance of conceiving and blessed us twice with 2 beautiful girls.
Last years Mother's day was special, but this year It will be amazing, as I get to hold my sweet girls and tell them how much I love them.
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