I want to tell my story to give a little hope to the ladies who are getting frustrated that's it's never going to happen for them. I know how devastating it is to see month after month go by without a BFP and I just want to say, hang in there! It will happen eventually and for some like me, it really can take up to a full year. Not everybody gets pregnant right away, even though it can seem like that. Don't lose hope!
My husband and I have been trying for our first since September. We were hoping for a summer baby, as I am a teacher and was trying to time it with my summer break. At first, I was disappointed but not discouraged when we got BFN's the first few months. But by the 6 month mark I was truly feeling heartbroken and spent many long nights praying for an answer to why I wasn't getting pregnant. We wanted this baby so badly! Why wasn't it happening for us?? Also, along the way my best friend AND sister conceived after only ONE month of trying. Gah! I was getting very frustrated.
We continued to try and my husband even went in and got his sperm tested to make sure everything was in working order. After his test came back healthy, I decided to get the ball rolling and start some fertility testing for myself. This month (May), I had just finished my blood work and had a sonogram at the fertility clinic. I was supposed to go in for my hsg test at the hospital (which I was pretty nervous about bc I've heard it can be painful) but the day before the test the doctor called and told me I was too close to ovulation and that they would skip it until next cycle. I was bummed because I really wanted to get it over with! But I thought, hey, at least I know I'm ovulating now, so we BD'd for the next few days in a row. I also had a sneaking feeling like there might be some cosmic reason the test was canceled right before I went through with it (maybe I didn't need to get it done at all....)
I decided to test on a whim last night bc I expected my period today. I was sure it would be a BFN because my boobs were very sore and engorged, just like they are right before I get my period. I was shocked, SHOCKED when I saw the test start to develop a positive. It's our 9th month since we started this long journey. By the way, I didn't use any fertility monitors, didn't temp, didn't chart, use Preseed, take mucinex or use any other "enhancements." I had done all those things in the past but found they stressed me out more than helped me, so I stopped. I was even more validated in this when my RE at the fertility clinic confirmed this and reminded me that people have been getting pregnant for a very long time without any of those things. You really only need a sperm and an egg, that's all. So, I say, use them if you think it helps but don't stress if you don't!
Praise God for this miracle. I pray for the health of this baby and for every woman reading this story to experience the gift of life. Don't give up!