3/17/11 - The Beginning

It was a new year, we were in a new house and all things were looking positive in our lives. We knew this was going to be 'our year'. And after almost 3.5 years and we were still not pregnant - it was time to take the next step in our journey. 

Aspen had recently been accepted into the prestigious Seven Hills School in Cincinnati with a 50% scholarship. We were ecstatic. Seven Hills is one of the top schools in the entire state and we fell in love with the teaching methodology when we visited. At this point, Aspen is not thrilled about changing schools. In the meantime, driving Aspen home from school, I see a billboard for Seven Hills Woman's Center. This is where we would begin our journey to have a little one, I knew it. 

I looked up my insurance policy and made sure that this center was accepted, and it was. I called immediately to get an appointment booked. I was able to get in 3 days later with doctor Christopher Fleming. Of course I looked him up - I was not keen on having a male doctor, but I put God's hands into the process and that we were making progress. We were going to find out why I could not have a baby and this was our first steps to finding a solution. On the way to the first visit on March 17th, 2011, I remember the song 'I Refuse' by Josh Wilson coming on the radio. I just knew that this was going to be the right step and God was with us. 

To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse...

I got to the office and it was at the Mercy Health Complex. I was nervous of course. New place, new doc, but I said some silent prayers that all would go well. The nurses were amazing and so kind. The doc came in and we got to have a meeting first so that we could go over my history and I would feel more comfortable. I liked Dr. Fleming almost immediately. I felt that he cared and that he would take my case seriously and try to figure out the problem. I then got my first exam and we set up my next appointment which would be an ultrasound and blood work. We wanted to see what was going on and to make sure my thyroid and progesterone levels were normal. I would also get my exam results back to see what that would bring.

I left the office feeling good. I knew there was a lot to go through in the next appointment, but I would start to get some answers and we were moving in the right direction. I got a call from Dr. Fleming later that day saying he had some materials for me to pick up that were on fertility and that made me feel really good. Now for the next appointment...