My first experience with IVF was at age 40 when my husband and I wanted to start a family. We were successful on our very first attempt and were blessed with our daughter. Then, my second experience with IVF came at age 47 when I used my frozen eggs (retrieved at age 40) alongside an anonymous donor, bringing us her little sister—again on the very first attempt.
a blessed 2-time IVF mama to Two little girls.
I know what it feels like to be afraid that your dream of becoming a mother might not come true.
I know how devastating it is to lose a baby.
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Having listened to the struggles and stories of so many mamas-in-waiting, I feel an immense drive to help and be of service to you. I may be done with my personal IVF journey, but the extensive research I did and the invaluable experience I gained ignited a passion in my heart that has led me to put my knowledge and expertise to the service of other families looking to welcome in their children.
I know how it feels to be a mother without a child.
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You see, what originally brought my husband and me to IVF is sadly an all too common story. The year prior we had experienced a devastating miscarriage just a few days short of the magical 13-week mark, followed by a surgery and traumatic complications. We tried for another year and were eventually told by the doctor that if we were able to get pregnant again at our respective ages (40 & 50), there would only be a 25% chance of the baby making it to full term.
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When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I had always replied, “a mommy.” This medical pronouncement broke my heart, proclaiming that this life-long dream of mine might not come true. It was a life I couldn’t bear to imagine for myself and so I was determined to bring in my children and fulfill my dream.
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Having limited resources, I wouldn't be able to do multiple rounds of IVF. I knew I had to be resourceful and make it work…
So I dove into the vast online resources of fertility and IVF, hoping to give myself the best possible chance of having a successful IVF cycle with my “one shot” - both times.
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I looked at all aspects and modalities that affected IVF success rates: diet, supplements, meditation, guided visualizations, hypnosis, acupuncture, and on and on… If it was mentioned as possibly improving the chance of success, I took a deep dive in.
I lived and breathed fertility and IVF, knowing that my goal was to hold my baby in my arms.
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Everything felt so promising and fascinating but also extremely overwhelming. I felt lost. As motivated as I was, it felt impossible at times.
I desperately wanted to find someone who could help me focus my energies and guide me through it all, but to my surprise, there seemed to be no one who was offering the kind of support I was looking for. There was no all-around IVF coach — only specialists in their specific modalities. And then... ↓
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My heart is full of compassion and empathy for you as you go along this IVF path to motherhood And I want to do all I can to Make your most fervent Big Little Dream of becoming a mommy come true too!
Years later, at age 47, when I was ready to give my daughter the little sister she had been praying for for so long, I became my own client again, this time with a donor from a cryobank.
I believed the one shot I had would result in another blessing - and it did!
Out of this need, Big Little Dreams IVF Coach & Concierge was conceived and birthed.