We feel honored to share Jonathan's story with those that hang on to the hope of having a child to hold and love. It all began 15 years ago, when my husband and I married. We did not actively try to have a family right away, because we were trying to wrap up our education and head down the career path.

It was about 5 years into our marriage when we started talking about how wonderful it would be to have a little one to share our love with. Based on prior issues with my reproductive system (PCOS and didelphys uterus), we knew that getting pregnant would probably not be easy. I started out having lots of testing done, then spent some time taking Clomid, charting temperatures, etc (not at Dr. Vasquez's office). The disappointment each time I read the negative pregnancy test finally led me to abandon treatment. I really did not feel like anyone could help me conceive at that point - I lost hope of giving birth to a child.

About 10 years into our marriage, we decided to adopt. We thought that our chances of a successful IVF treatment were slim to none, so we wanted to go with something we felt would guarantee us a child in the end. Right before our 11 year anniversary, we brought home a beautiful daughter, Alayna, from Guatemala. Because we could not afford another adoption, we felt certain Alayna would be an only child, which we were perfectly okay with. She was certainly the answer to our prayers and was our little angel.

In January 2006 we realized that our new insurance plan covered IVF. We had secretly hoped that Alayna would have a sibling, so we felt that we had to give IVF a try. I called one of my co-workers that had been to a doctor for reproductive issues... she told me his name was Dr. Jaime Vasquez. Within a day or two, I mentioned our plans to another friend who has had fertility problems. She said she could recommend someone...his name was Dr. Jaime Vasquez. We knew it was fate - we had to see Dr. Vasquez.

As they say, the rest is history. We went in with zero expectations given all of the past failed attempts. Dr. Vasquez ran some tests then gave us something we had given up long before - the HOPE of having another child. We went through IVF during the summer of 2006. It worked.... THE FIRST TIME. It was a miracle! Being pregnant was one of the most amazing feelings I have ever experienced. I think it is something I had always longed for, but a feeling I had suppressed to avoid the pain of not being able to conceive.

GOD blessed us with our son Jonathan on March 18, 2007. He is such a loving addition to our family. We are so incredibly grateful to Dr. Vasquez and his AMAZING staff. They work together to make you feel so comfortable. They become your family... they are the most compassionate folks I have ever encountered in a doctor's office.

So don't give up HOPE. Keep praying and go see Dr. Vasquez!
 

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