The emotional and financial rollercoaster of infertility can be disheartening, especially for couples who have been trying to conceive (TTC) for two years or more. Every negative home pregnancy test brings heaviness to the heart, and there are times when it may seem like you will never get pregnant. If you ever feel like you're about to lose hope, I hope you'll take a moment to read TTC success stories like the ones that follow that may give you an added boost when you need it the most.
Becca's story of victory through acupuncture
Becca had no difficulties getting pregnant at first; she has two children from a previous marriage and conceived without ever really trying. During her second marriage, however, she wasn't as lucky. Tests revealed nothing unusual and her husband appeared to be just as healthy. After trying to conceive for over two years, she took her doctor's advice and did two months of Clomid treatments. Although she got pregnant two months later, the baby miscarried in a month. The following month, Becca and her husband did injectible fertility drugs with intrauterine insemination (IUI) - still no luck. While grieving, a friend told her about how acupuncture helped her get pregnant after four years of trying to conceive. Becca took her friend's advice and visited a nearby acupuncturist. Two months after her first acupuncture treatment, she finally saw two lines on her home pregnancy test. Becca's pregnancy was uneventful and she had no difficulties delivering a healthy baby girl.
Didi's story of IVF success
Didi's journey through infertility was a difficult one that lasted for about eight years. She and her husband had unexplained infertility and decided to try assisted reproductive technology after two years of trying to conceive naturally. For the next five years, Didi and her husband went through a cocktail of medications and treatments, from IUI with Clomid and then on to three IVF procedures. Fortunately, her insurance partially covered the cost of IVF, but each negative pregnancy test made her slowly lose hope. A year later, they decided to give IVF one more shot, and she finally got pregnant with twins! Although one of the twins died after two months, Didi gave birth to her first son with no further complications.
Josie succeeds after four long years of TTC
Josie and Andrew have been together for ten years and married for almost six. Not knowing that they would have difficulties trying to conceive, the couple decided to wait a year after they got married before starting their family. They started trying to conceive after their first wedding anniversary but despite cleaning up their diet and lifestyle, they still had no baby after several months. Three years later, Josie and Andrew went through a number of infertility treatments - several rounds of Clomid, five or 6 IUI's, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, lots of vitamins and herbs, and one IVF cycle. All of these attempts yielded no results, and Josie was starting to lose hope. Fortunately, they opted for an IVF package deal that gave them two more cycles. Josie finally got pregnant on the second cycle, but lost the baby at 6 weeks. She waited several months before trying again and felt her spirits rise when she found out she was pregnant again! Josie is now eight months pregnant and is preparing to give birth to her daughter at home.
Becca's story of victory through acupuncture
Becca had no difficulties getting pregnant at first; she has two children from a previous marriage and conceived without ever really trying. During her second marriage, however, she wasn't as lucky. Tests revealed nothing unusual and her husband appeared to be just as healthy. After trying to conceive for over two years, she took her doctor's advice and did two months of Clomid treatments. Although she got pregnant two months later, the baby miscarried in a month. The following month, Becca and her husband did injectible fertility drugs with intrauterine insemination (IUI) - still no luck. While grieving, a friend told her about how acupuncture helped her get pregnant after four years of trying to conceive. Becca took her friend's advice and visited a nearby acupuncturist. Two months after her first acupuncture treatment, she finally saw two lines on her home pregnancy test. Becca's pregnancy was uneventful and she had no difficulties delivering a healthy baby girl.
Didi's story of IVF success
Didi's journey through infertility was a difficult one that lasted for about eight years. She and her husband had unexplained infertility and decided to try assisted reproductive technology after two years of trying to conceive naturally. For the next five years, Didi and her husband went through a cocktail of medications and treatments, from IUI with Clomid and then on to three IVF procedures. Fortunately, her insurance partially covered the cost of IVF, but each negative pregnancy test made her slowly lose hope. A year later, they decided to give IVF one more shot, and she finally got pregnant with twins! Although one of the twins died after two months, Didi gave birth to her first son with no further complications.
Josie succeeds after four long years of TTC
Josie and Andrew have been together for ten years and married for almost six. Not knowing that they would have difficulties trying to conceive, the couple decided to wait a year after they got married before starting their family. They started trying to conceive after their first wedding anniversary but despite cleaning up their diet and lifestyle, they still had no baby after several months. Three years later, Josie and Andrew went through a number of infertility treatments - several rounds of Clomid, five or 6 IUI's, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, lots of vitamins and herbs, and one IVF cycle. All of these attempts yielded no results, and Josie was starting to lose hope. Fortunately, they opted for an IVF package deal that gave them two more cycles. Josie finally got pregnant on the second cycle, but lost the baby at 6 weeks. She waited several months before trying again and felt her spirits rise when she found out she was pregnant again! Josie is now eight months pregnant and is preparing to give birth to her daughter at home.