This couple struggled with infertility and underwent multiple unsuccessful IUI and IVF treatments over several years. Their last IVF cycle included chromosome testing that found 4 healthy embryos, and when 2 were transferred the woman became pregnant. An ultrasound revealed she was pregnant with triplets, more than they had hoped for, with the babies due in April 2015.

1. The Journey For Our Little Family

2. We had no idea the trials we were
about to face, but we knew He
would be the one to get us
through it all…

3. Test after test, with no definitive
results and no explanations.

4. IUI #1: unsuccessful
IUI #2: unsuccessful
IUI #3: unsuccessful
IUI #4: unsuccessful

5. “Faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen”
Hebrews 11:1

6. IVF Cycle #1: We thought this was
the answers to our problems. After
all we were young and healthy,
what could go wrong?

12. Injections started Easter Sunday
2013.

17. We got 16 eggs total, 11 of which
were mature and able to be used.
Only 7 fertilized, and only 2 made
it to day 5 for the big transfer.

19. IVF cycle #1: unsuccessful

20. We were devastated but anxious
for our next step. We knew there
was a plan for us.

21. “For I know the plans I have for
you, says the Lord, plans for
welfare and not for evil, to give
you a future and a hope”
Jeremiah 29:11

22. I underwent surgery to diagnose
and treat endometriosis before
trying IVF again.

23. IVF cycle #2: With the surgery and
the change in medications we had
our hopes high again that this was
going to work this time!

29. This time our numbers seemed
better. We got 21 eggs total, 17 of
which were mature and able to be
used. 10 fertilized, but only 3 made
it to day 5 for the transfer.

31. IVF cycle #2: unsuccessful

32. We began looking at our other
options and ways we could have a
family. This was a very emotional
decision (one of the hardest
decisions we made) but we
thought we would use an egg
donor.

33. After making this decision, I
realized I couldn’t do this yet
without getting a second opinion.
We went to a new doctor who was
very encouraging, despite our
previous IVF results.

34. We decided we would try one last
cycle of IVF where we would also
do chromosome testing on the
embryos to gain more information
on why they weren’t good quality
embryos.

35. At this point, though we were
supposed to be excited for it, I felt
less hopeful and more scared than
the previous IVF cycles.

36. “And let us not grow weary of
doing good, for in due season we
will reap, if we do not give up”
Galatians 6:9

37. IVF Cycle #3: Our last chance at
having “our own” children.

41. This cycle, we were worried about
quality more than quantity of eggs.
We got 14 eggs total, 11 of which
were mature and able to be used.
9 fertilized, and 6 made it to day 5.

42. Chromosome testing of our 6
“healthy” embryos was done on
day 5. Of the 6, 4 were
chromosomally normal and very
good quality!

43. Acupuncture helped to increase
the blood flow to my uterus and
for relaxation before and after the
transfer of the embryos

46. It was time for the transfer. We
decided to put 2 of the 4 embryos
in and though we could know what
the genders were, we kept it in an
envelope until we knew we were
pregnant.

53. I was on strict bedrest for two days
eating a TON of pineapple (4 whole
pineapples in 5 days). Pineapples,
especially the core, have
bromelain in them which is
supposed to help the embryos
implant successfully.

54. Then we waited…..

55. On July 22 I had a blood draw to
determine if I was pregnant or not.
I waited for the call all day. This
was the most anxious I had been
throughout this whole process.

56. My doctors office called and I
couldn’t answer. I didn’t want to
cry yet. I instead let it go to
voicemail as I prepared myself for
the news….

57. After about 20 minutes, I finally
listened to the voicemail. As I
listened I began to cry in hysterics.
I called Cameron to tell him the
news but he couldn’t understand
what I was saying. He
automatically thought it was bad
news because of my hysterics…

58. Through the tears, I said “It’s
positive!” That was the best feeling
I have ever had. I was finally
pregnant!! It was such a surreal
moment! I had dreamed of it many
times but for it to actually be
happening felt like a dream.

59. But it wasn’t over yet…we were
only 3 weeks and 5 days pregnant
and at this point anything could
happen…

60. Two days later we had another
blood draw determining that my
levels were doubling as they
should be. We scheduled an
ultrasound for August 11. This was
the longest 2.5 weeks!

61. We were so eager to see our little
peanut!

65. We watched in awe at the
ultrasound screen. We had prayed
so hard for this and God finally
answered our prayers. However,
He went above and beyond what
we ever expected…..

66. “For nothing is impossible with
God”
Luke 1:37

67. We are so ecstatic to FINALLY
announce that we are pregnant…..

68. …..with TRIPLETS!!!!

69. 7 Weeks

72. 8 Weeks

75. 9 Weeks

78. We were so excited to share the
news with our families. And we
couldn’t wait to find out what
genders they were…

82. One BOY, one GIRL, and one
surprise!! 

84. Baby Koumentis A, B1, and B2 are
due April 1, 2015!!