My husband and I decided we would try for our second child in the winter of 1999. When we first started, we thought it would take just a few months for me to get pregnant since I had no problems conceiving our first child. Unfortunately we weren't that lucky. We spent unimaginable amounts of money on tests, treatments and medications only to be let down time after time on unsuccessful attempts. Each unsuccessful attempt became harder to overcome. I became depressed and angry at our long string of failures. I wondered what I had done to deserve such bad luck when friends and family were becoming pregnant without trying or on their first attempt. It was a very frustrating and emotional issue for me. In March 2001, two years after we had begun trying to conceive, we decided we wouldn't try anymore. I had a hard time dealing with the fact that I wasn't able to have any more children on my own. At least I could be thankful that we had one child, a handsome little boy that came into our lives 8 years ago.

Then it happened... In June 2001, when we least expected it, I found out that I was pregnant! I was so excited! I couldn't believe the wonderful news! I immediately picked up the phone and told everyone. I began planning my pregnancy, the birth of our baby, our baby's first step, etc. I had her whole life planned out before I was even two months into the pregnancy. We decided on names. We picked out bedding. Life couldn't get much better. Then it hit and it hit hard. I found out during my 8th week that I was miscarrying. All my fantasies, hopes and dreams were gone within one devastating minute at my doctor's office. Two years of trying to conceive and it had to end like this. Why me? It just didn't seem fair. It still doesn't and I don't think it ever will. The loss has been very hard for us to overcome. I hope that it will get easier for us in the future but sometimes it seems difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know it's there, but it still seems a long ways off.

Throughout the two years that we had been trying to conceive, I spent quite a bit of time educating myself on fertility and pregnancy issues. I decided to use my knowledge to help other women achieve their goal of becoming pregnant. We decided to start our own company, I Dream of Baby, a company that is dedicated to educating women about their fertility and how to achieve a healthy pregnancy. As long as we are able to help others achieve their goals of becoming pregnant and allow our boards to give support to those who can't, I feel that our company is successful.

To all those women out there who are frustrated with trying to conceive: Don't give up hope! Your dreams will come true one day!

Christie
Co-founder and Contributor, I Dream of Baby

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