Pregnant after Fertility Issues / Long Term (12m+) TTC

nottslass_2

Hi Ladies hope you are all well and the Bumps are coming along nicely.

Found this whilst browsing t'internet & it brought a tear to my eye (must be the hormones)

There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss and though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that I will be better.

I will be better not because of genetics, or money or that I have read more books but because I have struggled and toiled for this child. I have longed and waited. I have cried and prayed. I have endured and planned over and over again.

Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams. I will notice everything about my child. I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover. I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.

I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream. My dream will be crying for me.

I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see. Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love. I will be a better mother for all that I have endured.

I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbour, friend and sister because I have known pain. I know disillusionment as my own body has betrayed me. I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall. I have prevailed. I have succeeded. I have won.

So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs. I listen. And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes. I have learned to appreciate life.

Yes I will be a wonderful mother.

ginvzt

Notlass, this is beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes, but it so nicely said! Do you mind to share it with those ho have not graduated yet?..

nottslass_2

ginvzt wrote: »

Notlass, this is beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes, but it so nicely said! Do you mind to share it with those ho have not graduated yet?..

Please do - I "stole it" from elsewhere,but had to post it because I think it says its all !!!

I still stalk the "Baby dancers anonymous" thread daily in the hope that some more of you will be joining us very soon.

Take care

Somnium

notsslass - thats so lovely, thankyou for posting xx

Somnium

heya ladies, lil pink tinge in my urine today and a smaller amount yesterday, havent mentioned anything to OH and have had this earlier on in my PG but not for ages, do you think I should be concerned!

Nicki

Somnium wrote: »

heya ladies, lil pink tinge in my urine today and a smaller amount yesterday, havent mentioned anything to OH and have had this earlier on in my PG but not for ages, do you think I should be concerned!

Probably not. Most likely a urine infection, which is super common in pregnancy, but check it out with your GP or midwife just to be on the safe side. And try not to worry until surgery is open tomorrow!

Somnium

Thanks Nicki, I wasn't overly bothered but then kinda got worried that I wasn't if that makes any sense, anyhoo has been all clear today so will probably leave and mention to MW on fri unless it re appears.

nottslass_2

Somnium wrote: »

Thanks Nicki, I wasn't overly bothered but then kinda got worried that I wasn't if that makes any sense, anyhoo has been all clear today so will probably leave and mention to MW on fri unless it re appears.

Glad everything seems to have settled down.

Hope everything else is going ok ?

AFM - Maternity leave starts on Friday,so only 3 working days to go:jmind you I'm absolutely K*ackered so it'll be a relief.

Think we've got all the essentials for bean - we just need to get the bedroom carpet sorted & the furniture put together.

Think that I've got everything for my Hospital bag now,so just need to get it packed in the next few of weeks.

Somnium

Nottslass - welldone on having nearly everything sorted, you must be looking forward to mat leave, I know I am. Everything else is going swimmingly thanks

nottslass_2

It's a Boy
:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

After 5 years and 2 IVF cycles we are ecstatically happy to finally have Baby Finley Alexander here.

He was born on Friday 29th Jan weighing in at a healthy 8lbs !!!

He's absolutely gorgeous (not that I'm biased.lol) and we seen to spend most of the day just looking at him !!!

We realise just how very lucky we are and will cherish every moment.


nottslass X