I was diagnosed at birth with Turner Syndrome. As a child I knew I was different, having to take growth hormone to grow, and when I was old enough, estrogen to start my cycle. I didn’t fully understand my condition and what it would mean as I got older until, at one Doctors visit, a nurse very casually told me that I would not be able to have kids. I remember bursting into tears, completely devastated by the reality of the situation.
I am crying again as I write these words, as there is nothing I have wanted more in life than to be a mother. I grew up in a family of four and always wanted a big family of my own. I always held out some hope that maybe I would be some medical miracle, a rare case, and that what the nurse told me wasn’t true.
last year I married my perfect husband and wanted nothing more than to start a family. Knowing it may be a long road for us, I started fertility counseling and while in the early stages, my fears were confirmed. The Ultrasound Technician didn’t see any ovaries, bloodwork showed high LH FSH hormones indicating low or no egg count (in my case no).
A year later, after a cardiac cat scan, an echocardiogram, multiple blood tests (b.t.w – hate needles), multiple ultrasounds, countless doctor visits and we are finally ready to start I.V.F in earnest.
This has already been an expensive and time-consuming process and we are just getting started! I can express what it would mean to me to be given the gift of a child and hope me and my husband will be given it. I’m not lying when I say that being a mother is a life-long dream of mine. The burden of infertility is a heavy one and one that shouldn’t be gone through alone. I can’t really believe I’m going to be putting this online, but if it helps bring awareness and helps one person, I’ll be happy. I’m here for anyone that needs it and I’m happy to answer any questions anyone may have.
This is my story for now and I hope to come back here with a happy ending. In the meantime keep following me for updates and keep listening to the podcast!