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*SENSITIVE*: our baby girl has finally arrived! Am I dreaming? No it’s damn real! Please read…

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Finally, after 4 rounds of IVF, 3 different clinics (one abroad too and during a global pandemic!), so many injections I had to stop counting, lots and lots of tears and heartache as we lost our first baby…..our amazing daughter has arrived into our lives.

I still can’t believe it. As I hold her I ask myself: is this real or am I dreaming???

It’s flipping real guys!!!! We did it!!! That was the first thing I said to my husband when she was placed on my chest the first time. Staff in hospital didn’t understand why I was crying so much, they asked me if I was ok….clearly mine were tears of joy but also tears of disbelief…I could finally touch her!!!!

Im here to tell you that you are an incredible warrior! IVF is utter crap and has transformed our lives, our behaviours, our mental health…..and while we struggle and think ‘why us’ ‘why do all my friends have babies and I can’t’ ……please DO NOT FORGET everything you are doing to make your dream come true.

Stop and think about this for a minute. The strength you have for walking this lonely journey (which is not so lonely when you have amazing ladies on here to talk to), for fighting when things don’t go as planned, then you cry, you have a glass of wine and try again.

Learn what can be changed, weigh your options, and go with a new plan. Often we have to compromise, prioritise….and there’s so much strength and courage in doing that.

If you feel overwhelmed, pause and recharge. Protect yourself. Love yourself.

YOU are the person that can make your dream come true! Dreams are hard to be transformed into reality, thats why they are called as such.

I wish you all for your dreams to become true, waking up every morning in disbelief asking yourself: is this real? ❤️

The answer makes it all worth it: YES IT IS.

Much love to you all xxxxx

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Solly-44

Huge congratulations! Enjoy every moment together xx

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XOXO13

Aw, huge congratulations 💗🌈 xx

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Purpledoggy

Congratulations! So happy you finally get to meet her xx

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FrancyItaly

Congratulations! 🥰 i know you’ll enjoy every moment with her!

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PenguinBlue

Beautiful words lovely ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Ranchu90

Congratulations 🎉👏 I am so glad that you have your miracle already in your hands, cannot wait to hold mines as well 😂😘 enjoy mummy 😉🥳💖

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KiboXX

Congratulations ♥️♥️♥️

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Cinderella5

Huge congratulations!! I'm over the moon for you!💗🥰😘🥳xxx

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DG2022

Congratulations 🌈 what lovely words xx

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RhinoCat

😘😘😘😘😘💐💐💐💐🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 So happy that the wish your heart made has come true 😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 The road was long…… and twisty ….. but you kept on keeping on 🤩 #warrior 🥳🥳🥰💐💐💐💐💐💐 Happy baby sniffs 🎉🥇💐😘 💫

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Belangalo

Congratulations!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 I'm still so scared at 20 weeks that it isn't real and won't happen...I can't wait to touch my little girl either! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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ToughCOOKIE78 in reply toBelangalo

I can totally relate…I felt like that up to the delivery day! 🙈😱😂xxx not long to go hun hang on!

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DanABC20

You are amazing! Congratulations to you all! Perfect she is. 💜

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Picalilli99

Huge congratulations! You did it! xxxxx

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butterfliez

Aww congratulations 🥰 that’s wonderful after everything you have been through & a lovely post to encourage everyone on this journey

Wishing you all the best xx

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MakingBabyB

Congratulations 💕 xx

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ashalez

Congratulations 😍 xxx

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NewMom1982

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you and hubby. This baby is very blessed to be wanted sooooooooo much from the beginning. 🎉🥳🥳🥳

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Sw1234

Congratulations on your daughter and what a lovely post encouraging us to all keep going. Enjoy this precious time ❤

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Maisie234

Congratulations ❤️❤️ x

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JoyfulStar

What a wonderful story of overcoming setbacks. A massive congratulations to you and your family 🎊

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minnesota_girl

Congratulations 💕

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Hopeful80

Congrats wonderful news. Thank you for the post also xx

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redrose85

Congratulations ToughCOOKIE and thank you for your wise, beautiful words xxx

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Jess1981

Huge congratulations on your precious little girl so happy for you Xx

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AuroraXen

Congratulations Lovely - enjoy your new lives together xx

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