Last night one of our local news channels ran the story that can be found here.
I have a pit in my stomach. This hits home. Throughout the pregnancy we were preparing ourselves for this scenario. The inoperable hygroma. The need of a Tracheotomy. We were blessed. Riley's hygroma WAS operable and they got it all. Every last bit. There is a less than 5% chance of it coming back. But this story reminds me. Reminds me of what we were preparing ourselves for. And my heart ACHES for this family who also lost their mother in the process.
Please include this family in your prayers, or, if you're inclined, make a donation for what must be huge medical expenses.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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Our Conception Story
After eight years together we were pretty sure we'd spend our life with our four legged kids, doing lots of camping, and traveling the world. On August 12, 2004 that all changed with the birth of our God Daughter Tate. We immediately fell completely in love with her and soon began to re-think our decision of not having kids.
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
8 comments:
Wow. I have no words.
You were all very blessed - many prayers were answered with Riley's amazing entrance into the world.
I will be praying for the family of Carly - and for Carly. Their story broke my heart and also made me so thankful for your blessings.
Just another story that really makes you realize how very blessed you are to have little Riley!
You are very, very blessed. Riley is a remarkable, incredible child.
Thank you for sharing the story. Our hearts also ache for Carly's family and it's so wonderful to see the support she has received.
That was very heartbreaking.. you were right. I will pray for Carly and her family.
I am so glad that you were blessed with Riley... and that everything turned out great.
Wow. I hadn't heard this. What a tragic story.
And what a miracle that your story turned out so well and Riley is so healthy.
Absolutely sending prayers.
Wow.. Thanks for sharing... We will including them in our prayer.
Blessing of your child! We were praying for you and your family when you were pregnant.
I have been a MESS reading blogs lately. I feel like I'm crying more now than when I was pregnant.
I remember this story. I never did hear what happened to the baby.
How TRAGIC, yet how heartwarming that all of these people have been willing to step up and help.
Riley is a miracle and a blessing. Big HUGE hugs.
Heart-breaking story - but a good reminder of how blessed we are to have our children, and how delicate life can be - even for mothers delivering babies. Thanks for sharing the story with us - and thank God for Baby Riley and Mama Shelly both coming through your experience with flying colors.
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