Guest Blogger: Claire Wirth of Instagram: wirththewait
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Adventures of being a boy mom, IUI baby due February 2020
Guest Blogger: Claire Wirth of Instagram: wirththewait
A little introduction, my name is Claire and I am a mama to my son Cain (2) and rainbow baby due in February 2020. Our first baby was an easy journey, from TTC, pregnancy, you name it. He was born at 37 weeks and we had a relatively easy labor & delivery.
Fast forward to starting to try for #2 in May 2018...month after month passed with no ➕test. I started wondering if there was an issue we were unaware of...finally on thanksgiving I got the best surprise, Pregnant! We were very happy, but something inside kept preventing me from getting overly excited.
We lost our baby around 8 weeks pregnant and we were devastated. It was the midst of the holidays and I had to paint a smile on my face while going through the most painful chapter of my life.
Months passed by, still not pregnant (again), and I finally made my appointment with the fertility clinic. We got all of the routine testing out of the way (no issues for myself or my husband - unexplainable infertility, beyond frustrating). 2 rounds of IUI, countless shots, and many ultrasounds later (thank you @bocafertility for making our dreams come true)- we are almost 24 weeks into pregnancy and expecting a baby boy in February 2020.
Infertility and loss can be a very lonely journey if you allow it to be - I have been very open about my ups and downs through it all with the hope it inspires even one person to heal and be open with their story. Never forgotten, always remembered. 📷: @psplechta_birthphotography
Intrauterine Insemination: IUI
IUI #2 (Intrauterine Insemination: IUI) The cycle that FINALLY worked. This is when @psplechta_birthphotography and I came together with the idea of a creating documentary - from start to finish...from conception to birth. I can’t wait to see this whole story come together.
For now - we soak in the joy at each appointment once everything is confirmed to still be OK, hearing our baby’s beautiful heart beat, and watching him move all around 🥰🌈
It’s amazing how such a small container can bring back such a rush of memories. Filled with my gonal F and trigger shots, a part of me cannot let it go. It brought me my rainbow baby. How can you throw that away! Even at 23w6d pregnant, I still hold my breath before every appointment because I know deep down anything can go wrong at anytime!
My baby will be safe when he is in my arms.
Viability milestone
Today is a big day in our journey, today we reach 2️⃣4️⃣ weeks pregnant.
Viability milestone.
I can hardly believe it! If our baby boy was delivered anytime after today, he has a greater chance of survival, which makes me feel breathe a little more easy.
My first baby was born at 3️⃣7️⃣ weeks, so we wonder if this one will come early, on time, or late!
Hard to believe this IUI miracle growing in my belly has come so far!
📷: @psplechta_birthphotography
You can follow Claire and her fertility journey here: Claire Wirth of Instagram: wirththewait
