Ashley & Daniel
Treatment(s)
- In vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Location(s)
- Syracuse
Ashley & Daniel's Story:
We started trying to conceive several months before our September 2022 wedding, with the vision of having a baby or announcing pregnancy at the wedding.
We are both athletes, so we thought, “Being healthy and active, this should be no problem!” We had 1.5 years of no luck.
We did experience a miscarriage which left us sad but even more narrowly focused on conceiving.
After countless testing, and unexplained infertility issues, we resorted to IVF.
CNY was incredible as we were global travel patients. The sync between them and our local hospital was certainly incredible.
We went through two egg retrievals and two fresh transfers. The first fresh transfer failed, but from the second, we got our miracle baby, Keegan!
We cannot thank CNY enough for the extensive care provided to us.
(Photos by T. Merrit Photography)
The Moment:
I saw the line get darker and darker through each test. When our blood test confirmed our pregnancy we were over the mood and full of joy.
I felt like it was too good to be true. It felt as if we had been holding our breath under water for so many months.
We could finally breathe! Though anxiety and the fear of "what if" remained through the entire pregnancy.
Hope, Inspiration and Advice:
Embrace your feelings. Don’t listen to the opinions of others. Focus on your love and follow the Doctor's lead, but surely advocate for yourself!
