Yes, it has been almost 3 years (10/09/12) since my last
blog post, at which time our bags were packed and we were anxiously awaiting
the arrival of our baby girl. Why the 3 year blog hiatus? Well, several reasons…
1. Shortly after 10/09 we had our sweet baby girl
(10/12) and life got chaotic and exhausting! The kind of chaotic and exhausting
that no first-time parent can adequately prepare for. I don’t care how many
baby blogs, books, or gadgets you buy/ read. The first two months of new
parenthood are intense! And admittedly I struggled to shampoo my hair
and shave my legs in the same shower, let alone write blog posts.
2. I began this blog as a resource for those going
through IVF and/or a type-1 diabetic pregnancy. When we saw this road before
us, I struggled to find personal, relatable resources instead of those coming
from medical journals (aka scary). Three years later, I’m proud to say that
this lil ole’ blog has been shared countless times over with women that I know and
do not know, who are struggling with fertility. I hope they have found it
honest and refreshing.
So why am I back, writing again today? As we embark on a Frozen
Embryo Transfer (FET), I am hoping that this blog will once again be useful
as a resource for those struggling with infertility and/or type 1 diabetic
pregnancy.
After 2 years 9 months of “trying” to get pregnant again,
the hubs and I are ready to be more “intentional” about our fertility and know
that organic pregnancy is just not in the cards for us. We chose to begin this
summer and not sooner because if successful on the first round of FET, our
children’s birthdays would be separated by nearly 6 calendar months (May & Oct). Hello, happy
party-planning! Yes, I realize this is an “unfair” advantage, but one that I
will fully take advantage of.
And so the journey begins…..
For those struggling with infertility, I encourage you to
read Hebrews 11. Yes, the entire chapter, which focuses on Faith in Action. I
believe that all acts of conception are of great faith. The chances of
conceiving each month are so small; it is truly some of God’s best work in
action.
Hebrews 11:11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past
childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because
she considered him faithful who
had made the promise.
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