Many different verses in Scripture have been an encouragement to me over the past year. This is the one I have held on to throughout this whole endeavor. I knew that one day, this verse would be true for me.
"For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him"
1 Samuel 1:27
I won't go into all of the details here, but I would like to share some. Wesley and I have tried to conceive for a year. After a few months, my regular doctor sent me to a fertility specialist. Before I began the medication he prescribed, we conceived on our own. On February 23rd, we had our first positive pregnancy test. On February 28th, we lost our baby. It was one of the most difficult things I have experienced, but I know that it was an opportunity for us to grow our faith and strengthen our marriage.
In April 2010, I began taking Femara (letrazole) to make my body function correctly. After an adjustment in dosage and three cycles, we conceived this sweet baby in my belly right now!
During this process, I have felt many things. One thought that I often had was that this is something that few discuss but many (at least more than you know about!) experience. I know that there are many different reasons for that (we kept this part of our life private while we were going through it), and I completely understand. My reason for sharing this now is because I want to let others know they are not alone. Please feel free to email me or talk with me if you are going through a similar situation.
February 23, 2010
i am so very happy for you!!! i know how difficult it can be when you have to really try and conceive. i tried to get pregnant for over a year, and finally after a round of clomid, became pregnant with noelle. seeing that positive test was the most awsome thing! and in may of 07 we had an ultrasound, and found out it was a girl,and that she would be born with a cleft lip and possible pallate. and on the day she was born and i saw my dream, it the flesh... it was such a blessing to have that dream be real!!!! having a child is always a blessing, but to have that longing dream become a reality, to know that God really did hear those prayers! nothing tops it! i will be praying for you and your blessings!!!!!
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