"So, when are y'all going to have kids?"

It's inevitable. Whenever there's a discussion of new babies or marriage or anniversaries, there's always that question of "so, when are y'all going to have kids?"  When we were first married, we always happily answered "one day!" now it seems that I am to the point of "Whenever God decides!"  It's exactly that. Whenever GOD decides.


Our journey began in late 2010 when we decided that we would start trying. We were told that Fall that for sure we would be pregnant by December. When December came, no baby.  Brian and I continued to keep trying throughout 2011 with diet, exercise, taking my temperature, using ovulation tests or both. Still. No. Luck!


In February of this year, I decided to take action. I went to the DR to get some answers. I had weight gain that I could not get rid of, no matter how much exercise, I was beginning to get depressed and I was frustrated.  Brian was tested; no problems there so, I was finally sent to be tested. My thyroid, NORMAL, my other tests, NORMAL. My frustration grew thicker. What in the world is going wrong?!


Finally, I decided to switch DR offices. [~May 23rd] I needed more answers. I needed someone to tell me what was wrong and why we weren't conceiving. We met with the new DR and she spoke to us about infertility and the tests that needed to be done. She took some blood tests, one for Progesterone Levels and the other to measure my AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) Levels Once the tests were run, she noticed that I had an extremely low AMH level [0.25 ng/ml] and immediately referred us to Duke Fertility Center. FINALLY. Let's get the ball rolling!!