Dave and I have made the decision not to continue fertility treatments. We are both so sad about not being parents, but neither of us can go through another round of IVF. We are both emotionally and financially spent from it and I am completely physically spent as well. We don't have it in us anymore.
If by some miracle we conceive naturally with a good embryo then we will be so happy. The chances of that are unlikely.
So that's it. It's time to move on. I can't believe it has ended this way. I never once doubted that we would have children, but the journey has ended and then is no giggling and crying baby for us to hold and love.
I want to thank everyone for being there in blogger land for us. Thank you for your support and encouragement and words of wisdom. I am so grateful to have had you holding my hand along the way.
I've started a new blog. It's called Beyond The Dream of Motherhood. I would love it if you continued to visit me there and share in my journey beyond infertility.
Love and Light and best wishes,
Annie
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Annie...I am sad for you and yours, but also so understand the emotional and physical "spent" you talk about. I am looking forward to following along with you on your next journey of life as I know right now it isn't always easy to see the positives that lie ahead. Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support, Jen. It will be great to see you over at the new blog! There has already been some advances to our story. It is a never ending minefield this journey of infertility.
DeleteI was reading one of your previous posts where you said, "the universe has a plan." We have to accept that, don't we? Yet, I still want to believe that you'll conceive naturally and carry full term; but even you said that is unlikely.
ReplyDeleteHowever you and Dave get through this, know that people love and care for you. I hope your time of grief and transition will be blended with good things; times of love, peace and happiness.
And, I hope that you will get much support from others who have traveled your path.
((Hugs))
Thank you Anita. I do still accept that there is a plan, I just have no idea what it is all about. At the moment, life is simply continuing to go on. Hopefully, a purpose to it all will emerge soon.
DeleteHugs to you as well, dear lady.
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I always tried to hold off on replying a lot here because I remember how hard it was for me to connect to other moms who were prego when I wasn't...it was around this time that I met you. I wish I was reading your happy news right now...
ReplyDeleteI am sorry that it has gotten to this point (I don't want to say it has ended). I am praying for you and Dave and I will add your new blog to my list.
Love you Annie,
Salma
Thank you Salma. It is so nice to hear from you. I look forward to seeing you over at the new blog.
DeleteLove you too!
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