Our IVF Journey
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Hi everyone, after a lot of thought, Ty and I have decided to start a GoFundMe to support us in our journey to start a family of our own. This decision was not easy for us, as we feel like it is our responsibility to overcome ourselves. Parenthood should be achievable for us, but it is seemingly out of reach. We have decided to share our story with you, and hope that with your love and support, we can make our dreams a reality.
Our journey officially started as husband and wife in December 2019, when we became happily wedded and purchased our first home. We have been together since we were 22 years of age and now entering our 30’s. I am one of 6 kids and Ty is one of 5 Growing up with large families, we learned the value of family and strong relationships. With similar family values, we both knew we wanted to start a family as a young couple.
After trying to get pregnant for 1-2 years and still nothing, we finally acknowledged something was wrong. Both of us sought medical advice to determine the source of our infertility. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe endometriosis which was the primary cause of us not being able to get pregnant. The news was devastating. For those who do not know endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) grow on other pelvic organs, such as the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Outside the uterus, endometrial tissue thickens and bleeds, just as the normal endometrium does during the menstrual cycle. Not only did I have a fertility issue, but I was also diagnosed with polyps in my uterus that also can cause implantation issues. I had a laparoscopic surgery to remove the endometriosis, we tried again for a few more years and still drained from all of the false hope of ovulation test and pregnancy test hoping to see double lines, I knew I needed a break for healing and recouping.
Our journey abruptly was put on hold; we struggled with the reality and magnitude of the diagnosis. Our dream of having our own family suddenly became out of reach. After researching alternatives, medication, surgery and trying on our own just to be sure maybe it wasn't just stress and taking longer than the average couple. After years of hoping and waiting we made the decision to reach out to different IVF specialists to ensure that we would be in the best of hands to start this journey.. We consulted a fertility clinic, and again, had hopes of a family.
We had our first IUI (intrauterine insemination) in the beginning of July 2017 and then again in October 2017 while on fertility medication to give us more success, and the treatment did not take. Although the news was not what we wanted, we kept our heads high; we felt like we were making progress and we decided that we could financially afford to make another attempt. We went on to have our 3rd IUI at the end of February 2018. After 2 weeks, we found out the treatment was unsuccessful.
After speaking with my OBGYN we decided that moving onto IVF (In vitro fertilization) was our best, and safest option to become pregnant. IVF is a very overwhelming and expensive process. After three IUI attempts, surgery, medication trials we were drained; drained emotionally and financially.
Since January, we have been patiently waiting and saving for IVF, but for us, it cannot come soon enough. We have decided that we can no longer do this alone. Ty and I would be extremely blessed and thankful for any donation to help us start our family and make our dreams of starting a family, a reality. If you are unable to donate at this time, we completely understand. Please share our story and send prayers and positive thoughts. WE are the 10% of the population with infertility. I have always been ashamed as a woman that was unable to conceive naturally but this topic should be openly discussed and acknowledged. Thank you so much for reading our crazy journey. The best is yet to come.
- Kayla and Ty Kasper
Our journey officially started as husband and wife in December 2019, when we became happily wedded and purchased our first home. We have been together since we were 22 years of age and now entering our 30’s. I am one of 6 kids and Ty is one of 5 Growing up with large families, we learned the value of family and strong relationships. With similar family values, we both knew we wanted to start a family as a young couple.
After trying to get pregnant for 1-2 years and still nothing, we finally acknowledged something was wrong. Both of us sought medical advice to determine the source of our infertility. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe endometriosis which was the primary cause of us not being able to get pregnant. The news was devastating. For those who do not know endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) grow on other pelvic organs, such as the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Outside the uterus, endometrial tissue thickens and bleeds, just as the normal endometrium does during the menstrual cycle. Not only did I have a fertility issue, but I was also diagnosed with polyps in my uterus that also can cause implantation issues. I had a laparoscopic surgery to remove the endometriosis, we tried again for a few more years and still drained from all of the false hope of ovulation test and pregnancy test hoping to see double lines, I knew I needed a break for healing and recouping.
Our journey abruptly was put on hold; we struggled with the reality and magnitude of the diagnosis. Our dream of having our own family suddenly became out of reach. After researching alternatives, medication, surgery and trying on our own just to be sure maybe it wasn't just stress and taking longer than the average couple. After years of hoping and waiting we made the decision to reach out to different IVF specialists to ensure that we would be in the best of hands to start this journey.. We consulted a fertility clinic, and again, had hopes of a family.
We had our first IUI (intrauterine insemination) in the beginning of July 2017 and then again in October 2017 while on fertility medication to give us more success, and the treatment did not take. Although the news was not what we wanted, we kept our heads high; we felt like we were making progress and we decided that we could financially afford to make another attempt. We went on to have our 3rd IUI at the end of February 2018. After 2 weeks, we found out the treatment was unsuccessful.
After speaking with my OBGYN we decided that moving onto IVF (In vitro fertilization) was our best, and safest option to become pregnant. IVF is a very overwhelming and expensive process. After three IUI attempts, surgery, medication trials we were drained; drained emotionally and financially.
Since January, we have been patiently waiting and saving for IVF, but for us, it cannot come soon enough. We have decided that we can no longer do this alone. Ty and I would be extremely blessed and thankful for any donation to help us start our family and make our dreams of starting a family, a reality. If you are unable to donate at this time, we completely understand. Please share our story and send prayers and positive thoughts. WE are the 10% of the population with infertility. I have always been ashamed as a woman that was unable to conceive naturally but this topic should be openly discussed and acknowledged. Thank you so much for reading our crazy journey. The best is yet to come.
- Kayla and Ty Kasper
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Kayla Kasper
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Port Saint Lucie, FL