*Sensitive* A bit of hope for those in need

[TrendyDove]

After 7 years trying to conceive, 3 ICSI cycles, 7 embryo transfers ( including 2 doubles) , 1 MMC and 5 BFN, our baby girl finally arrived in the world on Sunday the 29th October. I just wanted to thank everyone in this forum for making me feel like I wasn't alone in this difficult journey. I don't think I would have been strong to enough to carry on without your support. Although I wasn't always active on here, I read all of your stories and they gave me strength to keep fighting. So I just want to give you all a bit of hope with my story... There is light at the end of the tunnel and our little ones are patiently waiting to come rock our world. Don't give up xxx

[Yellowlove]

That’s so lovely, massive congratulations to you xx

[Leii9]

Congratulations xxx

[Hopewhite]

Huge congratulations! i hope you're both well. Enjoy your little miracle xx

[Nabsal]

congratulations very happy for you. After very long and hard jeoutney you got success.

[Nabsal]

very happy for you

[Social-Butterfly]

Congratulations on your miracle baby !

[HoneyB11]

thanks for sharing - huge congratulations xx

[CattaC]

Congratulations 🍀xx

[Glory24]

congratulations mummy. Enjoy the journey of motherhood it is a joyful experience Xx

[Mikki100]

Congratulations to you and your family

[Pintu88]

Congrats, Mama! We love a happy ending

[Weegran20]

Wow Congratulations to you both on tge birth of your precious baby girl .That is wonderful news . That certainly gives hope .♥️👶

[J0J0123]

Congratulations, what a lovely post 💞

[kumkums]

Huge congratulations.

[Milo2011]

Many congratulations. She has the same birthday as me then. I had a BFN on a double embryo transfer on 27th September followed by a bereavement in our family so really didn’t get a chance to grieve over my loss. My relationship was hugely impacted by the BFN and now I’ve brought up the adoption option to find out my partner is strictly against it. I turned 41 on Sunday and have very little hope for another cycle of ICSI as my partner has a very low sperm count. I don’t know if I’m right to think he should welcome the idea of adoption but he says he is worried he’ll have resentment against the child and would never love him/her like his own flesh and blood. I’m lost right now and don’t know what to do. I don’t want to force him into doing something he’s not comfortable to do neither I want to leave him but I’m dreaming to have a family every minute of everyday.

[TrendyDove in reply to Milo2011]

I'm so sorry to hear you are going through such a difficult time. Our baby girl was one of the last 2 embryos I had transferred back in February. We had already agreed they would be the last due to the stress IVF was putting in our lives. We talked about adoption and my husband had doubts as he wasn't sure he could love an adopted child in the same way. I told him that he loves children and pretty much adores any baby/ toddler we meet, how could he not love one that has been given to us and needs us more than anything? I think that opened his mind a bit... Luckily we didn't get to that point and all those doubts are behind now but I would try to talk to him and help him see things in a different way. All the best xxx

[Milo2011 in reply to TrendyDove]

We spoke yesterday and I asked him to think about it and not give me a straight no because he’s always been thinking like that. We will be taking counselling and I’m hoping I can communicate better with him with a counsellor’s intervention.

[Katkan]

So sorry to hear he is against. I would adopt a baby no matter what my partner thinks. Not giving you advice, but this what I would do, for me having kids is a very important part of life.

[Crie1983]

Congratulations, this is lovely news. X

[Roellen]

Such an inspiring, beautiful story 💕 Many big congratulations

[Amzzzzzzzz]

Awww this is a lovely story congratulations. Would you be able to share what you did differently the last time if anything. Ive had 6 transfers all negative ☹️

[TrendyDove in reply to Amzzzzzzzz]

I am sorry to hear that. It is draining, isn't it? We didn't really change anything from the previous cycle other than putting the last 2 embryos in rather than just one.We had already added an extra pessary ( 3x cyclogest and 1 lubion/day), steroids and clexane. My thyroid had been playing up a bit so they increased the dose of levothyroxine as well to ensure everything stayed within range during the cycle.

I can't really put my finger on what it was that made it work... I guess miracles do happen 🌈

Wishing you all the best xxx

[Solly-44]

What a journey! Huge congratulations, enjoy the baby snuggles, you deserve every single one xx