The miracle we have been waiting for

I am still in shock (even at 14 weeks along) that I can say I am pregnant again, and even better- naturally! It's quite a long journey we have experienced to get this far.... so here goes a brief outline to this point:

We decided last year that we would attempt to have another child again, knowing that it might take some time. Months and months past with no success and I was starting to become depressed. I decided in May to take action and try the medicated cycle of IUI and figured since we had success with Aubrie, it would surely work quickly. Boy was I wrong! 3 IUI cycles later and growing frustration we still had no pregnancy, despite having excellent response each cycle with lots of eggs.

After 3 attempts, Dr. Johnstone suggested we consider IVF. I never thought I would even have to go this route since we had success with Aubrie and we were diagnosed with "unexplained infertility". So Jeff and I decided we would start saving money and realized it was going to cost more than we could afford out of pocket. It would cost us at least $20,000 without all the extra pre-testing required! I got all of the information ready to take out a home equity loan as this would be the only way we could come up this money.

I also decided to sign Jeff and I up for a study called the Fazst study that was looking at couples with infertility and if the man has improved success with a study drug that is a daily vitamin with zinc and folic acid. I figured, what the heck, it only lasts 6 months and we get paid every month for participating which would help with the IVF cost. 2 months into the study, Jeff's numbers and results were skyrocketing and I truly feel whatever this medication he is on was the secret to our success.

I am now 14 weeks along and it has been quite the experience. I have been quite sick from 3 weeks, mostly just feeling nauseated and tired. I have also had major protein cravings that hit randomly. I have been working 60-70 hr weeks, which doesn't help with the fatigue, and have to take zofran to function. I really didn't want to take medication, but I wouldn't survive without it.

At 6 weeks we had our first u/s and heard a healthy heartbeat. We got to see our growing baby again at 12 weeks at Fetal Foto. At that appointment the baby was measuring 2 weeks bigger, so in a few weeks we will find out the gender.

We both are so greatful that we are able to raise another child, as we weren't sure it would ever happen again!