When we were asked to share our story, I never had a moment's hesitation.  Giving hope of having children to someone who feels they might never have any is a blessing to me.  Actually putting our story and feelings down in words was harder than I thought.  I didn't want to leave any special part of the journey out, and there are so many facets to the story. 

I don't think anyone who has decided that they want to have a child ever thinks they will end up in a doctor's office, discussing all the possible reasons why they can't get pregnant.  You feel isolated and, for us, almost surreal that this whole thing is happening.  We married when I was 33 and began trying for a family at that time.  After two years of trying to have a baby with no success, we decided to seek medical attention for a possible answer.  We had been through local testing that told us nothing but left us wondering everything. 

Our path led us to Dr. Vasquez and the Center for Reproductive Health by way of a family member who had surgery in Nashville.  While visiting this family member we met Dr. Vasquez and were very impressed with his concern and compassion for her.  After realizing he could possibly help us, we scheduled an appointment to talk with him.  The rest is history!!  He was so kind and spent precious time talking to my husband and me about our own story.  He outlined a plan for us that could give us long awaited answers.  Though he made no promises, we felt very encouraged and hopeful.  After going through the necessary steps to identify our specific problems, he suggested IVF as our greatest opportunity to have a child. 

We began the treatments with many prayers from friends and family and followed the instructions to detail!!  The level of professionalism and compassion by the entire staff was unlike anything we had ever experienced.  They were available any time to answer our questions, give words of encouragement, and ultimately call us on the phone with the unbelievable news that you long to hear yet think you never will.  "Congratulations!!  You are pregnant!!"

I will never forget those precious words, words we were blessed to hear on two different occasions.  First  with our daughter Calista in 2003 through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and four years later thru a frozen embryo transfer (FET) with our twin sons Cooper and Carson. Calista absolutely loves her brothers and is such a great big sister.  They are such a joy, and we are so thankful to God for our precious miracles!!! We are blessed to have found Dr. Vasquez and will forever know in our hearts that God sent us there. God Bless You All.