I hesitated titling this post what I did. I know that luck has nothing to do with our situation. It is the tender mercies from the Lord that have gotten us where we are today.
I still don't have great news. It's just one day at a time in our little corner of the world.
As I have had A LOT of down time lately (over 30 days to be exact), I have read and kept up on the lives of my infertility circle of friends--each of them with a different story to tell.
Mirela, who is a former co-worker, who watched me go through my first round of IVF (because we worked very close each day), is being induced tomorrow morning to give birth to twin boys. She and her hubby struggled with infertility and I encouraged her to at least go and have a consultation with my fertility doctor. Low and behold, almost none months later, she is being blessed with her miracle. First try was a total success.
Leisa, who also somehow found my same fertility doctor (she lives in Nevada) found out just this weekend that at 35 years old, her ovarian reserve indicates a level 14.9. A level of 15 indicates menopause. Ugh. She was encouraged by Dr. Foulk to think about using an egg donor. Her heart must be a little more broken. I understand though that she and her husband are going to move forward without an egg donor, hoping and praying for the best.
I also know of another "would be a amazingly great mom" who is also in the same situation as Leisa. She may be considering adoption at this point... or so I hear.
I think about our situation often-everyday for sure. In my darkest and most miserable hours I think that things could not get any worse. However, I am reminded of these amazing women who are fighting our same battle, but at greater lengths.
I am grateful for the Lord's hand in our lives. I don't think I've ever said as many prayers in my life as I have in the last month. And, our prayers are answered on a daily basis. POWER OF PRAYER!
As I have thought and thought for hours over the last month, in my clarity, I find that every moment during this journey, wether happy or heartbreaking is in the hands of the Lord. I know that if we continue to seek His guidance, we will be blessed every day.
