About UsWe do not have one of those swooning, make you go weak at the knees type of "how we met" stories. Actually, in the beginning, we rolled our eyes at the shear thought of being together. However, after about a year of "cat and mouse" we decided the only way to be was together. On October 3rd 2014, we made it official. We vowed to love one another for the rest of our lives. About a year ago, we begin the journey of expanding our family. This blog is to share the hopes, struggles, fears, and tears we are experiencing while battling infertility.
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About Me
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Hi, I'm Madison! I am a very passionate person that is willing to give up anything and everything for the ones I love. I also enjoy teaching, the beach, reading, online shopping, and Netflix. I am married to my best friend, Augie. Anyone that knows him knows he is a guaranteed laugh. No one can make me laugh like he does. He has been my rock during the heart-aching trials of infertility. In May of 2015, I was diagnosed with Polytheistic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), which basically means there is an imbalance dealing with my female hormones. PCOS has caused problems with my monthly cycles, as well as my ability to ovulate between cycles. My wonderful OBGYN prescribed me Metformin, which isn't a cure for PCOS, but it helps with the symptoms. After about four months of agonizing GI problems, and pumping my body with Vitamin D, I can proudly say I am ovulating!
This blog is my way of communicating to the ones I love dearly the journey that my sweet husband and I have only just begun. Normally, I am a very private person, and have battled with myself about how long I planned on keeping this a secret. In the past I have bottled up my emotions, but I have realized infertility is bigger than me. This journey is going to take lots of love and support from the ones closest to us. An additional plus would be if this blog reached another couple who is battling the same thing, and is able to provide some comfort. |
About My Husband
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Those who really know Augie, can believe me when I say he asked me to take control of this blog. I asked him to contribute and his response went something like this, "why don't you just write about everything? You can read it to me, and I'll tell if you if it's good." Don't let that comment fool you though, he is (now) fully committed to our journey and has been a huge supporter.
Augie doesn't require much attention, but somehow he's always right in the center of it. He loves football and cooking. He does everything passionately and would give a stranger the shirt off his back. Augie's diagnosis are a little more complicated than mine, so I explain them more explicitly in my first blog post. To put it briefly, in the Summer of 2015, Augie was diagnosed with Robertsonian Balanced Translocation, which is a chromosome abnormality. Then in September of 2015, through sperm analysis, he was found to have traits of a medical condition called Azoospermia, which means he has an absence of viable sperm. He has been exceptionally strong throughout this process thus far, but I know deep down he holds an abundance amount of guilt. Like me, he hopes our blog will provide me peace, as well as comfort to others who may also be suffering with infertility. |