My story is so similar to everyone else. For three LONG years we tried to have a baby. The first month we tried to conceive I got pregnant. My first thought was, wow, this is so easy. I am truly blessed. Well my joy turned to devastation and fear two days later when we found out it was ectopic. I was rushed through emergency surgery and lost my right tube, but all seemed okay. I still had my left tube, right???? So after another long year of trying FINALLY my OB recommended me to an RE. After all of those invasive, horrible tests we found out that my left tube was completely damaged and conceiving on our own was literally impossible. The only way we were going to have a baby was through IVF. So, right away I began researching all that is involved with IVF and I found a great RE with a good success rate.

Now, when it was finally time to begin with my IVF cycle, you know after getting through all of the blood work, interviews, classes, etc., I was so excited to be able to start. I was completely convinced that IVF was the answer to our problem that I was devastated when my first IVF was unsuccessful. Would I ever have a baby??? So, once again, I needed to jump head-first into taking control of my life and fulfilling my life long dream. When I began my 2nd IVF I put on a positive face, took on a positive attitude and even began meditating so I could learn how to talk my embryos into sticking to me. I might add at this point my dh thought I had lost my mind. I would take scented baths and sit and meditate and actually visualize my embryos make their way to my uterus and stick to the uterine wall (it was a scary sight for dh)!!

I guess my positive attitude and mediation helped, my 2nd IVF fulfilled our dream. I had transferred five embryos (knowing that all could take) and found out a few weeks later that I was carrying twins!!! It was the most magical day of our lives.

I am proud to say that on January 30th, 2000 (Super Bowl Sunday nonetheless), Jake Lynn was born weighing in at 5 lbs and 5 ozs and Ethan Gerard was soon followed 11 minutes later at 5 lbs 3 ozs. Both were born vaginally and had 9/10 apgar scores. They were even born 15 minutes before kick-off to the Super Bowl!!! Dh and I cried as we watched our little miracles take their first breath to life.

I love my miracles and thank God every day for our age of technology, which allows people like myself to have a baby.

Please don't ever give up hope. Good luck to everyone - and YES dreams really do come true!!!

Sincerely,
Diana
Mommy to 7-week-old Jake and Ethan