The Story of Andy - A Miracle Courtesy of the Regional Fertility Clinic
As two people working on their careers, we kept putting off the topic of having children. We knew in the back of our minds we would like to have a family one day, but focusing on our careers, changing jobs, and moving frequently didn't allow us to take on the responsibility of a dog, let alone a child. Then we settled in Calgary and were determined to put down roots. One of us chose to work part-time, we bought a house, got a dog and were ready for the baby.
The first six months went by, then a year, then another year. We began the roller coaster ride of the month-to-month obsessing over how to make it happen and why it wasn't working. We began to think it wasn't meant to be and wondered if we could live full lives without children. Then we found a couple that shared their IVF experience and the story of their three children, which led us to the Regional Fertility Clinic.
Our first meeting was overwhelming but gave us the confidence that we were in the right place. The terrific doctors and staff guided us through each step of the process. In our case, we proceeded through all the less invasive procedures until IVF became our last option. We were very fortunate to become pregnant after our first IVF attempt.
Throughout all the tests and all of the procedures, we never found out what why we couldn't become pregnant. We just couldn't. Sometimes when you have to work harder for something you appreciate it more. Andy is an amazing and cherished gift that we celebrate everyday - a gift that would never have been without the RFC.
