I hope this doesn’t upset anyone but gives hope to people (as these posts did to me). Our ivf miracle arrived a week ago today. Her name is Ella Violet and she was 8 pounds 6 ounces. I can’t believe how lucky and blessed we are to have her- I honestly never thought I would get to be a mum- even during labour I was convinced something would go wrong.
I want to say such a massive thank you to the people on here who have helped me through my journey. Infertility has easily been the hardest thing I have ever had to go through and this forum has picked me up when I had no strength or hope and made me smile when that’s all I thought I could do was cry.
What has he journey taught me? It’s taught me I’m stronger than I knew, it’s taught me to try and be patient, it’s taught me to live in the moment, it’s taught me to have faith again, it’s taught me that the most difficult things bring people that have never met together (and those people can do wonderful things for complete strangers), it’s taught me to believe in myself and my strength and to not judge myself for feeling difficult things (jealousy over others journeys and sadness over lost hope), it’s taught me that the world deals difficult and unfair cards to people who don’t deserve them but that doesn’t define us or mean we don’t deserve what we want, it’s taught me that sometimes we just have to journey through those difficult things and have faith that we will come out the other side.
I can’t thank everyone enough for the help you have given me. And I can’t explain how much I hope and pray that each and everyone of you will get what you deserve and become mums. I’m still read this forum daily and am lifted by the positive stories of people who I have seen go through so much and saddened by those people who still seem to be dealt unfair cards.
Remember, infertility is not who we are- it’s a journey that we are going through. What we are is strong mums that are just waiting for their miracles.
Thought I would attach a picture for you as they always gave me hope. Please be strong and believe and have faith. Sending all my love, Mandy xxx
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What a beautiful end to a testing journey... she’s beautiful likewise the name is too...our miracle just celebrated her 1st birthday. I wish you all the very best fur many more years to come, time will fly by than you know now but enjoy every moment Violet. Congratulations
Congratulations she is gorgeous. Our little girl is 8 months old now and I can’t believe how time is flying! Take lots and lots of pictures it’s so amazing how quickly they change xx
What an awesome post!! Thank You for giving us hope xxx Ella is absolutely beautiful and so perfect! I just love all that hair and pointy chin 💝. She is Gorgeous xxx
Congratulations she is gorgeous!! Thank you for the inspiration xx
Beautiful! Congratulations I agree this forum is amazing and brings so much support for the dark times. I have been lucky enough to become pregnant on our first round too and can't wait to meet our little one in March. Xx
Congratulations! She is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your story. Finger’s crossed this will happen to me one day in the near future! Not giving up yet. x
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful news with us! Your daughter is absolutely beautiful.
This is going to sound weird, but I’ve been dreaming of having a little girl too. Her middle name would be Violet after my grandmother, Viola.
I’ll hopefully be starting stims for my first round of IVF on Monday. My period has been doing some strange things this past couple days and I’ve been quite stressed and scared to start on this journey.
Seeing your little girl with the same middle name as I hope my future daughter will have, reading your beautiful message to us all and seeing that your first round was a success feels like a little glimmer of hope to me. Thank you. Xx
Hi, funnily enough Her middle name is Violet because my Nan was called Violet! She was the strongest and kindest woman I have ever known and truly have felt she is with me during this whole journey. As I am sure your grandmother is with you too. Hopefully this is her way of sending you a good sign. Fingers crossed for you lovely and hope everything goes really well xxx
Your response brought tears to my eyes. I’ve thought I’ve felt her presence through my whole journey too, but wasn’t sure it was her. Now I know it was. Thank you for sharing that with me. Just the piece of hope and faith I need today as I start my injections. Xxx
Hi Mandy, your wee girl is absolutely beautiful. Such an amazing photograph. She is so alert and has such a happy wee face. Thank you for your lovely post xx
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I agree this forum is amazing and brings so much support for the dark times. I have been lucky enough to become pregnant on our first round too and can't wait to meet our little one in March. Xx
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