Hello All!
So, I haven't posted in awhile, because I have been updating things mainly through Facebook and in person. However, I decided it was time to catch this blog up tonight! 8) Since the last time I wrote, we had our first transfer with this set of embryos. Sadly, we did not get pregnant this time. We did not get the Christmas miracle we were expecting. After this failed transfer, my doctor called and discussed all the details of this transfer..and the upcoming plan. He reviewed our embryos, and then brought up discussing future possibilities. At this time, things like gestational carriers, future decisions...etc came up. Ultimately, our doctor felt that there might be something else going on with me. So....just as with everything else...we have to take this journey one step at a time. This was a bit shocking, because this was the first time my body responded so well to the medications, and I didn't have to go an extra week. So, at this time, the next step is a biopsy (no...nothing to do with cancer...so don't worry). It will help (hopefully) to give a clearer picture of what might be going on. My doctor has always covered all the bases...so this is just one more step to making sure my body is as ready as possible to carry these babies. However, during this process...it did make me face the fact that there might be a wrench thrown into my plans. What do you mean at this point there might be an issue with me carrying? Ahhhhhhhhhh....the frustration was acute. My heart was breaking. I shared my heart and asked for prayers as this news was being processed. It was making me face the fact that this might be our last round...things might not happen the way I was expecting....I might have to give up my dreams. Then....my Christmas miracle happened. God showed up. He showed He still cares about the details, our hearts, these babies. Ultimately, He provided a peace that reminds me He knows all the details of this process...He loves us, our little tots, and everyone involved in this process. Things might end up looking a little different than I thought, or not...but He is moving us along in our journey and is with us every step. Your prayers have been part of that. So for now things have not really changed...except God is working in our hearts. What you can be praying for is that we get some answers that will be helpful in our process, and would be able to be easily fixed to proceed on. You can also be praying for our babies that they would tolerate the defrosting process and be active, vibrant embryos that are ready to snuggle into their new home. Most importantly, you can pray for us to be faithful to God on behalf of these babies, that we would make the best decisions for them as their parents. The praise and the Christmas miracle here is that He is bringing peace to this journey. May the Lord continue to preform miracles on our journey...Thank you for continuing on this journey with us!
Andy, Kristyn and our Tots
So, I haven't posted in awhile, because I have been updating things mainly through Facebook and in person. However, I decided it was time to catch this blog up tonight! 8) Since the last time I wrote, we had our first transfer with this set of embryos. Sadly, we did not get pregnant this time. We did not get the Christmas miracle we were expecting. After this failed transfer, my doctor called and discussed all the details of this transfer..and the upcoming plan. He reviewed our embryos, and then brought up discussing future possibilities. At this time, things like gestational carriers, future decisions...etc came up. Ultimately, our doctor felt that there might be something else going on with me. So....just as with everything else...we have to take this journey one step at a time. This was a bit shocking, because this was the first time my body responded so well to the medications, and I didn't have to go an extra week. So, at this time, the next step is a biopsy (no...nothing to do with cancer...so don't worry). It will help (hopefully) to give a clearer picture of what might be going on. My doctor has always covered all the bases...so this is just one more step to making sure my body is as ready as possible to carry these babies. However, during this process...it did make me face the fact that there might be a wrench thrown into my plans. What do you mean at this point there might be an issue with me carrying? Ahhhhhhhhhh....the frustration was acute. My heart was breaking. I shared my heart and asked for prayers as this news was being processed. It was making me face the fact that this might be our last round...things might not happen the way I was expecting....I might have to give up my dreams. Then....my Christmas miracle happened. God showed up. He showed He still cares about the details, our hearts, these babies. Ultimately, He provided a peace that reminds me He knows all the details of this process...He loves us, our little tots, and everyone involved in this process. Things might end up looking a little different than I thought, or not...but He is moving us along in our journey and is with us every step. Your prayers have been part of that. So for now things have not really changed...except God is working in our hearts. What you can be praying for is that we get some answers that will be helpful in our process, and would be able to be easily fixed to proceed on. You can also be praying for our babies that they would tolerate the defrosting process and be active, vibrant embryos that are ready to snuggle into their new home. Most importantly, you can pray for us to be faithful to God on behalf of these babies, that we would make the best decisions for them as their parents. The praise and the Christmas miracle here is that He is bringing peace to this journey. May the Lord continue to preform miracles on our journey...Thank you for continuing on this journey with us!
Andy, Kristyn and our Tots
