Baby Fordam - Due 11/23/15

Baby Fordam via 3D ultrasound, August 2015

Frank and I are still amazed to find baby Fordam on the way. Almost one year ago we visited Shady Grove Fertility. I was unprepared for how difficult the experience would be and at our meeting to assess that first cycle of treatment that ended in early December, Frank and I both heard the doctor say that without their help and without pursuing more intensive and invasive treatment, we would not be able to get pregnant. We decided to mull that over and take the winter off, but I quickly decided I never wanted to go back. 

So, I began researching adoption. One of my former ESC colleagues adopted and was very involved in the adoption community long before that. She proved an invaluable resource, and we were about to attend a webinar and make the final go/no-go decision on the process when I noticed some strange things happening with my body. 

A home pregnancy test left us with what we considered inconclusive results, so I scheduled a trip to the doctor. Upon hearing my story and examining me, she was convinced (though, I wasn't) that I was pregnant. That very same morning, they sent me out for an ultrasound to determine how far along I was, and sure enough, I was eight weeks pregnant!