Second Round of Ivf in - AZ

If you know Branden and I then you know since we met we have dreamed of having a family. Never did we think we would face the obstacles we are facing though. In 2022 I had surgery for endometriosis and the doctors found that I had several spots.

In August of 2022 we met with a fertility team in Eugene OR in hopes to start our family.

December of 2022, new years weekend to be exact we started medication to begin ivf. January of 2023 we did our first egg retrieval. We were able to retrieve 15 eggs. From the 15, we had 5 healthy embryos. At the end of January we transfer our first embryo. 10 days later we got the call that we were pregnant.

Fast forward two weeks and I woke up to a huge gush of blood and Branden took me to the emergency room. While at the emergency room we were told we were still pregnant and to follow up with our ivf clinic. We followed up and 5 days later found out we miscarried our first baby at 6.5 weeks.

After taking a mental break we decided to do another transfer in June of 2023. May came around and I called Branden crying informing him we would not be moving forward as my body ovulated when our ivf clinic was giving us every medication possible to stop it from happening.

We moved forward with another transfer in September that failed and then transferred two more embryos in December, which both failed and then again with our last embryo in August of 2024, and just found out it did not take either.

Infertility is no joke. It’s hard. It’s sad and it’s defeating. It makes you feel like you have failed not only yourself but everyone around you.

To this date we have done three iuis, one full round of ivf, four embryo transfers, two endometriosis surgeries, countless shots, ultrasounds, blood draws, medications and doctors appointments.

Branden and I have prayed. Prayed someway somehow we would be blessed with a baby even if it was not ours.

After taking the last month or so to determine what is next for us we have decided to move forward with another round of ivf.

This time we will be traveling to Arizona to see an endocrinologist and ivf specialist. Arizona has more technology then our clinic here in Oregon and also has other protocols for frozen transfers.

This time around we are also going to do genetic testing to make sure we get the healthiest embryos possible.

Now here’s where we need help. Branden and I have spent most our savings on ivf. If you have been or know someone who has been through ivf you know it's not cheap. At this point we are at least $30,000 in, with no luck. In order for us to do ivf again and in another state we know that it will cost close to another $30,000.

We are asking for any help possible to make this goal a reality, so that we can finally have our missing piece to our family.

If you aren’t able to help we ask you share our story. Thank you all for everything! It means so much to us. We promise to keep you all updated as we go through this difficult journey to grow our family.