Sunday 19 April 2015

Miracles!

After rather scarily standing up in front of the whole church this morning and testifying to the miraculous healings that have taken place in my body in preparation for IVF, I thought I'd better post about them!
When we started this whole process nearly 2 years ago we both went through various diagnostic tests. Neil was found to be without issue. With me they found 3 issues that were likely to be contributing to our infertility. Firstly I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) for which I had 6 months worth of medication for but did not get pregnant. I have realised though that although I view the medication as unsuccessful it has left me with a regular cycle for the first time in years! Secondly, my internal scans showed my womb was an abnormal shape (it had a dip in it so was heart shaped rather than triangular) and I also had polyps. I had an operation to remove the polyps about a year ago and they said then the shape didn't need anything doing to it but it was another thing against us. Thirdly the tests confirmed I have a genetic balanced translocation of chromosomes 13 & 15 meaning any embryos I produce carry a high risk of not containing the right genetic material to be viable. We are having IVF with PGD to deal with this.
At our appointment last Monday I had a baseline scan. Amazingly the scan showed my womb now has a much smaller dip and is much more of a normal shape! In addition I no longer have PCOS apparently! The nurse said I have probably been misdiagnosed. I know I have been healed! Ever since being diagnosed I have been praying God would heal my PCOS. I always thought however that that healing would be confirmed with a positive pregnancy test. That's why this healing has been hard for me to acknowledge I think. The nurse actually said my ovaries were some of the best she'd seen! They appear polycystic because I naturally produce more follicles than normal. That stands me in great stead for IVF and means I shouldn't need a high dose of medication. An average baseline is 14-16 follicles, my baseline was 28 follicles! Going into this IVF I thought I had the shape of my womb and the PCOS going against me. Now I know the only issue is the genetic condition which is why we're doing IVF in the first place! Praise God for the way he's preparing my body for IVF! Soon I'll be able to announce the miracle of pregnancy, God willing.

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