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My husband and I began trying for a family in May 2007 thinking we would be the couple that would be announcing we were pregnant by summer time. Summer came and went, then Fall flew by with still no news and lots of disappointment.
Finally in January, during a routine Gyn exam, my doctor recommended we get fertility testing done since we were in our 20s and had been trying for 9 months. Soon after that, we got the news that we have fertility issues and we are only able to have children if we go through IVF (in vitro fertilization). After getting over the initial shock and all the other emotions that came with it, we decided that we would face this challenge head on.
January/February of 2009 we went through our first IVF cycle with high hopes. Unfortunately all those hopes and dreams came crashing down once again when we were told it didn’t work and even the doctors were shocked at the news. This news sent us both on an emotional roller coaster, creating lots of tension in our marriage. My husband and I actually separated for about 2 months but knew we still wanted to be with each other. After deciding to seek some advice from a fantastic fertility therapist (see her website in “Helpful links” page), we started communicating and made our marriage even stronger than before.
We were thrilled to start another round of IVF in October of 2009 and knew this round would be our round. We felt like pros doing the shots, going to the appointments, and dealing with the emotional roller coaster all the hormones put me through. Although we both prepared ourselves for whatever news we would receive, in reality we never expected another negative result. When we got the disappointing news we were beside ourselves with grief, wondering what will we do, when will this happen, or will it ever happen.
I decided that instead of being angry and upset all the time (I have to be honest, I did have my moments) that I would take all that energy and put it towards something positive so that’s when I came up with this website idea. I told my husband that I wanted to create things that people could wear in support of their loved one’s, friends, and for themselves that reminds them not to give up HOPE and to remind them that they are not alone. I wanted to do something that would help raise money for couples who will be going through fertility treatments but do not have the insurance or the money to do so.
That's why a portion of all proceeds go to a foundation that does just that! (For more information on what foundation we support, please visit the “Our Charity Selection” page to read more about them).I am very happy to share that after our third attempt of IVF and some changes in the medication/process we are finally parents to two amazing and healthy little boys who were born in November 2010. I know we wouldn’t have made it through this journey without the support and love we received from our family and close friends.
We HOPE that this website and our products bring you or your family members the HOPE for a successful journey towards children.