Praise the Lord - Miracle baby before IVF

Hello all!

Well I can't believe I'm here posting my BFP! :D :D I just got the phone call from my Dr confirming I am in her words "definately pregnant!". That, combined with 7 POAS tests of 2 different brands, is enough to convince DH that we are blessed with child.

Here's how it happened for us. January 2008 I got my Implanon removed to get ready for having babies. During Feb 2008 at DH's grannie's funeral it really hit home to us how ready we were to start our own family. And we promptly started trying for real. My cycles were slightly irregular but I used CM to monitor ovulation and had regular intercourse. In June I went to the GP to get a script for something and mentioned how long we'd been trying expected to be fobbed off with "you're young keep trying". But she sent us off a blood test (for me to confirm ovulation) and a sperm test for him. We were devastated to get DH's sperm results bad as they were very low on all fronts (count, motility and morphology). We worked out that his number of motile progressive sperm were only 1% of what he should have. F.S. said we would definately need IVF/ISCI to conceive. We were truly devasted as we never expected to be needing IVF at 26 years old. We've had two F.S. appointments and are currently waiting on gene tests for DH.

So last friday AF was due and it hadn't arrived by night time and I was a bit bored so I did a test. I was shocked to see a faint but visible second line. I got up early early early at 1:30am to do a second and third test also with faint lines. Only then did I break it to DH who didn't believe it. We worked out that we hadn't really BD'd around the time of ovulation anyway so there must have been some long living sperm in there! Sunday we did two more tests and another one this morning. I went to the Dr's this morning and sheepishly said "I think I'm pregnant". She said "but aren't you seeing a ... specialist?" I said "yes we were due to start IVF next month!". She said my collection of 6 POAS tests were impressive so I didn't need to do another one at her office. Off to get my blood taken and waited nervously all day for the call!

So that is my long winded miracle annoucement. We are praying fervantly for the health of miracle baby that he/she would grow healthily and strong and that we would trust in God over the next months as He has proven himself trustworthy in all things.

I have told 1 close friend and will tell 1other close friend but wait to tell family until 10 weeks. Only 6 weeks to go till we can tell them!

OMG Ruth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is so fantastic!!!! I am absolutely thrilled for you!

I really felt for you when you were going through all of the emotions of dealing with your DH's sperm results and trying to cope with the fact you had to go through IVF. What an amazing story you have to tell your bub. Words cannot even say how happy I am for you. Well done and congrats to you both!

Ruth, I am so happy for you!!!! Congratulations!!

Ruth thats fantastic news. God has indeed blessed you. As he does with anyone who is expecting. I pray that his blood runs through your growing baby and that it and you are protected by his angles.

Take it easy and the hardest trial of faith is no upon you... trusting that God is taking care of bubs now.

Ruth a HUGE congratulations to you and your DH. What absolutely wonderful news. Lots of sticky vibes to you! Hope you have a wonderful journey and a very happy and healthy pregnancy.

I would think that you would have an EDD of around 18th April? There's a few of us in the belly buddies thread for that time already, so come in there and join us on the journey together :)

comgratulations thats great news miracles do happen

Ruth I am so so happy for you :cheer: :hug: 12 days apart huh well time :bellyrubs:

YIPPEE!!!!!!
Well done hun!!!!!!!!! Wishing you all the best for am amazing perfect pregnancy, and a wonderful sweet bubba on the other side!
xo

Congratulations :)

Congratulations! There is definately something in the air...another miracle bub on the way...YIPPEE!!!

Congratulatons Ruth! :happyforyou:

That's fantastic news!!! :D

Congrats Ruth!! That is very exciting news! :) I had a similar situation, was going to need IVF but got the BFP before we even thought about starting IVF, had to POAS several times.

Congrats again :)

:woot::happyforyou::woot:
a huge congratualtions to you and your dh i hope you have a wonderful pg hun take care

prettey clever the pair of you not needing ivf yay:dance:yay for your miricale bubba

Huge congratulations to you and your DH, Ruth! Woohoo! :D

congratulations!! I got goose bumps reading your story ............. very happy for you

truely amazing gift i am so happy for you both well done :hug:

Oh Yay Ruth!!!!!!!!! :dance::dance::happyforyou:

I am doing myself a little happy dance for you, and praying that this is a very sticky baby!!

Wishing you a H&H 9 Months!!!! :dance:

All the best Ruth and DH.

That's fantastic news, congratulations! I hope you have a wonderful pregnancy. Sending you lots of :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:

one of the coolest pregnancy announcements ever, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congratulations!!! That's wonderful news!!! :hooray:

Thanks so much lovely people for all your best wishes. It means a lot of me to have your virtual support and it feels great to tell people as we have now decided that no one is finding out (except for 1 close friend who I told in person as she lives away from me and happened to be visiting) until 8 weeks. That is only 3 and a bit weeks away but I am worried that something will be wrong by miracle bubs...

Hopefully I can convience the F.S. to give us a transvaginal scan when we see him to D.H.'s gene results (we want to know the results for next time and so we don't worry for 2 years until we need ivf next time - though here's hoping that we don't ever need IVF!).

Anyway I'm going to be hanging round in the due April threads (Dr's due date is 13th but by 38 weeks from ovulation I make it 17th April). Thanks again to all of you!

P.S. I used to hang around the pregnancy annoucement and birth story threads and congratulate people but when we found out about our male factor infertility (supposedly!) it became a bit too much to read other people's good news. So that's why some of you won't have seen me round much.

Congratulations Ruth on your little miracle

Praying for a healthy pregnancy and a lovely bundle to cuddle

BIG CONGRATS to you hunny :D This is truely a miracle bub for you I wish you a H & H pregnancy hunny xxx

Huge congrats! How exciting..........wishing you all the best for your pg!

Congrats. I wish you a happy & healthy pregnancy. It's amazing how many people conceive when they've been told IVF is their only option. Just goes to show that the doctors don't know everything.

congratulations ruth, that's a fab announcement! i hope you have a very h&h pregnancy :cheer:

A big congrats to you!!!
Wishing you the happiest and healthiest 9months

Congratulations, Ruth, on your BFPs :dance: :cheer: :dance: Wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancy and sending lots of :stickyvibesboy:

That's a fantastic story Ruth! Congratulations and enjoy the journey!!!!

Congratulations on your little miracle :D

I am sorry to post an un-pregnancy annoucement. Yesterday I started heavy bleeding with cramping which has continued overnight. As I said to my DH "I think miracle bub is saying goodbye". We only knew I was pregnant for 1 week. We are both devasted by this and I might not be around for a while. Thanks for all your well wishes - this has been the best week of my life and now the worst. We are both trusting God who is in control of all things even though its heart wrenching at this time.

I'm so sorry for your loss Ruth. Take all the time you need before coming back. :hug:

Ruth I am very sorry your miracle baby is not hanging on. I have followed your story and was truly looking forward to being in your belly buddy thread.

Take care honey, I will keep you in my prayers. xx

Oh hun, It is so cruel isn't it? You can come join me with being angry at AF. This little angel was too perfect to see the earth, and will see you up in heaven. :hug: I know how you are feeling! It was me on Thursday leaving the belly buddies. If you have MSN, add me, and we can be annoyed and upset together.