2018 02/17/2019 2018... where do I begin? As I sit here and look back, boy did we take a lot of punches! There was a whole lot of hoping, wishing, praying, laughter, tears, achievements and disappointments. It was definitely a rollercoaster ride. We did 2 FETs (Frozen Embryo Transfer), which was a big deal. The first one was on October 5th 2018. The days leading to the transfer were stressful, painful and exciting. I swear I tried to be as stress free as possible but things happened and it didn't
2018... where do I begin? As I sit here and look back, boy did we take a lot of punches! There was a whole lot of hoping, wishing, praying, laughter, tears, achievements and disappointments. It was definitely a rollercoaster ride. We did 2 FETs (Frozen Embryo Transfer), which was a big deal. The first one was on October 5th 2018. The days leading to the transfer were stressful, painful and exciting. I swear I tried to be as stress free as possible but things happened and it didn't
SIX 07/12/2018 Ever since we opened up about our struggles of starting our own family and our IVF journey, we have been surrounded by so much love you can't even imagine. It wasn't easy talking about it and accepting it, but with everyone's love and support from our families and friends we were able to overcome whatever came in our way. I would also like to thank Meghan Magtibay, my sister-in-law and best friend for setting up a gofundme page gf.me/u/ghqc79 as a gift on my birthday. We are also very, very,
Ever since we opened up about our struggles of starting our own family and our IVF journey, we have been surrounded by so much love you can't even imagine. It wasn't easy talking about it and accepting it, but with everyone's love and support from our families and friends we were able to overcome whatever came in our way. I would also like to thank Meghan Magtibay, my sister-in-law and best friend for setting up a gofundme page gf.me/u/ghqc79 as a gift on my birthday. We are also very, very,
REACH 11/10/2017 After my surgery... after healing and after seeing Dr Graham for my post operation check up we finally scheduled our full IVF consultation at REACH. REACH stands for Reproductive Endocrinology Associates of Charlotte. My Dr recommended me there because IVF is now our only chance to have a baby since I'm tubeless... yes tubeless. They have a couple of doctors there and I did go online to check them out when Dr Graham mentioned REACH the first time and I instantly liked Dr Johnson. She
After my surgery... after healing and after seeing Dr Graham for my post operation check up we finally scheduled our full IVF consultation at REACH. REACH stands for Reproductive Endocrinology Associates of Charlotte. My Dr recommended me there because IVF is now our only chance to have a baby since I'm tubeless... yes tubeless. They have a couple of doctors there and I did go online to check them out when Dr Graham mentioned REACH the first time and I instantly liked Dr Johnson. She
HEALING 08/15/2017 It has been said that, "Time heals all wounds"... who said it? I have no clue... but do I agree? It's been about 3 weeks now since my surgery. I have to see Dr. Graham soon for a follow up check up. I am anxious. We have taken baby steps into the process because Sergio wants me to be better first. Physically I can say I am healed. I don't feel anymore pain. This surgery was so painful from the first time when I got my right tube out. I remember working the following day after the
It has been said that, "Time heals all wounds"... who said it? I have no clue... but do I agree? It's been about 3 weeks now since my surgery. I have to see Dr. Graham soon for a follow up check up. I am anxious. We have taken baby steps into the process because Sergio wants me to be better first. Physically I can say I am healed. I don't feel anymore pain. This surgery was so painful from the first time when I got my right tube out. I remember working the following day after the
SURGERY 07/26/2017 On July 18th, 2017 when I found out I had another ectopic pregnancy, that same day I had to take shots of Methrotrexate to stop the growth. Ectopic pregnancies are very dangerous because if it burst it can kill you. I was worried but glad I got the shots right away. I was still dealing with the fact that we can never just try again on our own but still had hope with the ivf. Friday, July 21st, I did some blood work to see if my pregnancy level has gone down. Since it was over the weekend,
On July 18th, 2017 when I found out I had another ectopic pregnancy, that same day I had to take shots of Methrotrexate to stop the growth. Ectopic pregnancies are very dangerous because if it burst it can kill you. I was worried but glad I got the shots right away. I was still dealing with the fact that we can never just try again on our own but still had hope with the ivf. Friday, July 21st, I did some blood work to see if my pregnancy level has gone down. Since it was over the weekend,
FAMILY 07/09/2017 I don't think we would be able to accept and understand why this was happening to us without our families by our side. They have always been our rock and no matter how far they are they still feel the pain we were feeling. We weren't alone in it. The call to our parents to tell them was heartbreaking but they were strong for Sergio and me. Everyone around us gave us hope. Gave us strength. Made us not lose our faith. They gave us the strength we needed to face the days to come and to
I don't think we would be able to accept and understand why this was happening to us without our families by our side. They have always been our rock and no matter how far they are they still feel the pain we were feeling. We weren't alone in it. The call to our parents to tell them was heartbreaking but they were strong for Sergio and me. Everyone around us gave us hope. Gave us strength. Made us not lose our faith. They gave us the strength we needed to face the days to come and to
BABY 3 07/08/2017 We moved to Charlotte North Carolina in June 2015. It has been 2 years now living in a much calmer and relaxed environment. And it has been about 4 years now since the last pregnancy where I lost my right tube. We were never safe and nothing happened, no baby so something must be wrong. In January of 2017, we finally decided to see a Dr here in Charlotte and made it our number 1 priority to start a family. I found Dr. Graham who is really amazing. I like her a lot because she is honest
We moved to Charlotte North Carolina in June 2015. It has been 2 years now living in a much calmer and relaxed environment. And it has been about 4 years now since the last pregnancy where I lost my right tube. We were never safe and nothing happened, no baby so something must be wrong. In January of 2017, we finally decided to see a Dr here in Charlotte and made it our number 1 priority to start a family. I found Dr. Graham who is really amazing. I like her a lot because she is honest
LIFE 07/07/2017 After the 2 unsuccessful pregnancies, I guess you can say we stopped trying. I needed to heal physically and get in to terms that I only have one working tube so my chances of getting pregnant is slimmer than when I had both. We focused on each other and always talked about that we were both on the same page of everything. The what if's. If we can't have a baby, we still have and will always have each other. We never really tried again. It was always in the back of our heads
After the 2 unsuccessful pregnancies, I guess you can say we stopped trying. I needed to heal physically and get in to terms that I only have one working tube so my chances of getting pregnant is slimmer than when I had both. We focused on each other and always talked about that we were both on the same page of everything. The what if's. If we can't have a baby, we still have and will always have each other. We never really tried again. It was always in the back of our heads
BABY 2 07/06/2017 After the first pregnancy, Sergio and I didn't really try. We weren't trying but pregnancy 2 happened. I was so happy again. We both were. Of course, our families knew right away because we have big mouths and were so excited. I tried to be as careful as I could and called the Dr again and she said the same thing, come in on my 8th week. We waited and then the day before my appointment I got a call from the office that I could come in earlier that day instead of my afternoon
After the first pregnancy, Sergio and I didn't really try. We weren't trying but pregnancy 2 happened. I was so happy again. We both were. Of course, our families knew right away because we have big mouths and were so excited. I tried to be as careful as I could and called the Dr again and she said the same thing, come in on my 8th week. We waited and then the day before my appointment I got a call from the office that I could come in earlier that day instead of my afternoon
BABY 1 07/05/2017 The first time I got pregnant, I didn't know what to do. I was so happy and scared at the same time. We wanted to keep it a secret at first but how can you keep it a secret! We told our parents, brothers, sisters and pretty much everyone. I called Dr. Violi and they said come in when I was 8 weeks pregnant which was 2 weeks after that phone call. I remember thinking how long I have to wait. But after a day, I started spotting. Some said it was normal but being it was my first time I
The first time I got pregnant, I didn't know what to do. I was so happy and scared at the same time. We wanted to keep it a secret at first but how can you keep it a secret! We told our parents, brothers, sisters and pretty much everyone. I called Dr. Violi and they said come in when I was 8 weeks pregnant which was 2 weeks after that phone call. I remember thinking how long I have to wait. But after a day, I started spotting. Some said it was normal but being it was my first time I
MARRIAGE 07/04/2017 Our first year of marriage was rough. You would think that after being with each other for so long that nothing can break us. Well, like all married couples we had our fair share of good times and bad ones. We almost didn't make it to our first year wedding anniversary. After getting married we got so busy working and somehow did our own thing and realized we were just two people, eating, sleeping in the same roof. That was a tough year. I remember thinking to myself, some people
Our first year of marriage was rough. You would think that after being with each other for so long that nothing can break us. Well, like all married couples we had our fair share of good times and bad ones. We almost didn't make it to our first year wedding anniversary. After getting married we got so busy working and somehow did our own thing and realized we were just two people, eating, sleeping in the same roof. That was a tough year. I remember thinking to myself, some people
9.10.11 07/03/2017 Our wedding day was honestly one of the best days of our lives. We both worked hard to have the wedding we wanted. The process was, well, stressful but that was the fun part. I was so hands-on with the wedding. I wanted everything to be a reflection of our relationship and of each other. A lot of sleepless nights working on the invites, guess list, table seating, favors and everything else you could think of. And then when that day came, it was magical. Such cliché, but it was magical.
Our wedding day was honestly one of the best days of our lives. We both worked hard to have the wedding we wanted. The process was, well, stressful but that was the fun part. I was so hands-on with the wedding. I wanted everything to be a reflection of our relationship and of each other. A lot of sleepless nights working on the invites, guess list, table seating, favors and everything else you could think of. And then when that day came, it was magical. Such cliché, but it was magical.
