Growing up, I always loved pretending to be a mom. I daydreamed about having children of my own, and it was never a question whether or not I would.
Unexpected Obstacles and Overcoming Diagnoses
When I met my husband Jake, we decided to wait a couple of years after marrying to focus on our careers. Because my cycles were always regular, I never imagined we would face difficulty. But month after month of trying passed with only single pink lines. As friend after friend fell pregnant, I felt frustrated, defeated, and embarrassed.
After extensive research, I booked a consult with Dr. Sharara at VCRM. VCRM felt warm and personal from day one. An HSG revealed blocked fallopian tubes, a uterine septum, and low AMH levels indicating Diminished Ovarian Reserve. We also learned Jake had a low normal sperm percentage.
Perseverance Through Setbacks
Dr. Sharara performed surgery to correct my uterine septum and recommended IVF. Our first IVF cycle yielded only 3 eggs and zero fertilizations. After months of waiting out ovarian cysts, our second cycle resulted in a surprising natural pregnancy during injection protocols, but tragically ended in a chemical pregnancy.
The Twin Miracle
At our first ultrasound with Dr. Sharara, he pointed out: “Here is baby number one’s heartbeat… and HERE is baby number TWO’s heartbeat!” We were absolutely ecstatic.
