Sensitive *Birth announcement*

[HJ841]

Hi ladies,

Sorry for the delay, but just wanted to let you know that our daughter arrived safely by elective csection on 7th July weighing 9lb.

It took us 3 fresh rounds of icsi and 4 years TTC to get her, but she has made the long journey so worthwhile.

I won't ever forget how I felt during the icsi rounds and will always stick around to support others still going through their journey.

Thank you so much for all the support during my journey. You have helped so much and I am eternally grateful.

Looking back on our journey makes me so emotional. After 2 straight fails with nothing to freeze, I headed into cycle 3 feeling pessimistic. It turns out that cycle 3 was the lucky one for us. Even after I took the test, I didn't want to turn it over and face a 3rd straight fail.

Please don't ever give up on your dreams. However you get there, I know that you will all be an amazing mummy one day to some very lucky children.

Love to you all xx

[Kat_15]

What a gorgeous, inspirational photo! Many congrats to you and all your family. I have just started our third round of IVF and this gives me hope, thank you. Xx

[HJ841 in reply to Kat_15]

Thank you Kat. I saved all the injections hoping we'd one day get to use them for one of those photos. Sending you all our best wishes for your 3rd cycle. All fingers and toes crossed for 3rd time lucky too! Stay strong. You've got this! 💪 xx

[Kat_15 in reply to HJ841]

Aww thanks so much. Best wishes to you too. Xx

[Hidden]

Congratulations! Great photo and great idea re the syringes. Not sure I would have room in my house for all of mine 🙄😂 Enjoy being Mummy!! X

[HJ841 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I hope that your turn is coming very soon. Stay strong! xx

[LizzieBW]

Absolutely love your photo! I've seen a trend like this on IVF insta pages & think it's so incredibly real & moving 🥰 congratulations on your wee girl xx

[HJ841 in reply to LizzieBW]

Thank you. We've got it on the wall of our lounge now. I love looking at it along with the picture of her as a blastocyst. Can't wait to share the journey with her when she's older. xx

[Peanutchips]

Huge congratulations, she is so gorgeous 🥰❤️ Thanks for sharing and giving us all hope. Love the pic! Xx

[HJ841 in reply to Peanutchips]

Thank you. I hope that you get your happy ending too. Keep the faith and keep going! xx

[Hidden]

Such wonderful news and she is absolutely gorgeous 💐💐💐 congratulations mummy

[HJ841 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Wishing you all the best for your next cycle. Stay strong! xx

[FertileMind]

Amazing! So happy for you 😘🙏

[HJ841 in reply to FertileMind]

Thank you. Science is amazing! xx

[BettyBe]

Congratulations! She is gorgeous and a fantastic photo of what you’ve been through - totally worth it!! 🥰💖

[HJ841 in reply to BettyBe]

Thank you! So very worth it all! She amazes me everyday. xx

[Rain415]

Congrats! She is beautiful and I love the onesie! We are just waiting for our transfer from first round of ICSI and this has given me a bit of hope! X

[HJ841 in reply to Rain415]

Thank you. Sending you all our best wishes for your transfer and the 2ww. You've got this! 💪 xx

[Cinderella5]

Congratulations!! Great picture too!xx

[HJ841 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you. Hope that everything is going well for you 🤗 xx

[KiboXX]

Beautiful pic. Congrats! 🥰

[HJ841 in reply to KiboXX]

Thank you! Hope you're enjoying your new miracle too xx

[kathgibson22]

Aww so gorgeous! Massive congratulations to you mummy! This brought a big smile to my face this morning..thank you! Xxx

[HJ841 in reply to kathgibson22]

Thank you. I'm glad it made you smile. I'm always afraid of upsetting anyone as I know how felt when in the midst of IVF cycles.

Hope everything continues to go well for you xx

[ToughCOOKIE78]

Oh ❤️I’m literally in tears after reading such an amazing announcement. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart ❤️I love the picture, it really summarise everything that you’ve had to endure to make your dream come true- AND YOU DID IT!!!! Thank you for sharing, I really needed this today ❤️I’m about to embark on my 4th cycle, the 1st with donor egg after 3 failed cycles with my eggs and one horrible missed miscarriage 💔

But I’m not giving up ❤️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸I will also make our dream come true, one day!

Sending love xxxxx

[HJ841 in reply to ToughCOOKIE78]

Aww thank you! Wishing you all the luck in the world for your 4th cycle. Keep believing and it will happen. So sorry to hear about your failed cycles and missed miscarriage. The tough journey makes you appreciate them all the more when they finally arrive.

Stay strong and keep fighting for that dream. One day, this will be you making your announcement. You've totally got this! 💪 xx

[ashalez]

Congratulations! lovely picture ♥️♥️♥️

[HJ841 in reply to ashalez]

Thank you. Hope you are well xx

[alohalu]

Love the picture! Congratulations! such a cutie!

[HJ841 in reply to alohalu]

Thank you. Sending you all our best wishes for your 2nd cycle. Go for it! xx

[FrancyItaly]

Love love love 💗

[HJ841 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Thank you. Wishing you all the best xx

[Frankie08]

Wow many congratulations. This post has made me so emotional. I have been TTC for 2 years. I am 28 and completed my first ICSI cycle, i had a fresh 5DT and it ended in a BFN last week.

I have 4 frosties and been so down will this ever happen for me. Petrified if I’m honest but seeing your post really makes me believe it will be ok i just got to have hope. Your daughter is perfect i wish you all well xxxx

[HJ841 in reply to Frankie08]

Thank you.

Sorry to hear about your BFN. I was so scared of us having a third straight fail. Even before we took the test, I didn't want to look at it through fear of seeing just one line again.

Look at the positives. You've got 4 frosties there waiting for you. That's amazing! You could have your longed for baby and siblings in that bunch.🤞

Keep going! It's a rollercoaster, but just keep that end goal in sight. One day, you'll look back on your journey and know that it was 100% worthwhile. xx

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

Stunning Meaningful photo. I absolutely love this idea!😍. Huge congratulations on your daughter 😘💗

[HJ841 in reply to AllWeNeedIsluv]

Thank you. The photo takes pride of place in our lounge. Makes everyone emotional when they see it. When she's older, we'll explain to her why that photo is so special to us. xx

[ashbb]

I'm welling up reading and seeing this. So so happy for you. Thank you for your words of encouragement and hope. She is absolutely gorgeous. I'm sure well worth the wait. Soak her up. ❤️

[HJ841 in reply to ashbb]

Thank you. She was definitely well worth the wait. She amazes us everyday!

Sending you all our best wishes for your upcoming cycle. 💪 xx

[ashbb in reply to HJ841]

Thank you. Trying to keep positive and hope we're lucky first time xxx

[Core]

Congratulations xx

[HJ841 in reply to Core]

Thank you. Wishing you all the best with your journey too x