Home, garden, pet—that’s my life now. I live in The Hague with my boyfriend Robert and our furry four-legged friend. I have a great job as a learning support coordinator at a secondary school. But there was still something missing: a baby! Robert and I had a strong desire for children, and after 2.5 years, that wish has finally come true. We are incredibly proud to say that I am pregnant.
After trying for a year to conceive naturally, we contacted our GP, and tests were conducted to check my partner’s fertility. Everything was in order. Next, we visited a gynaecologist to investigate my fertility. The gynaecologist checked if I had any blockages in my fallopian tubes and whether they were still open. Everything checked out. After over 9 months of testing, we were sent away with the message to try again on our own. We did this for another six months, but still without success. In October 2023, we began three IUI treatments at the hospital, but unfortunately, these treatments also did not result in a pregnancy.
In December 2023, we started a fertility treatment at a fertility clinic. During this process, eggs were retrieved and fertilized with sperm. I was given hormone injections to stimulate ovulation, followed by a procedure to collect eggs, which were then fertilized. Unfortunately, the first attempt failed, and I didn’t become pregnant. After a month of rest, we tried a second time, and this time it worked—I was finally pregnant!
After this long fertility journey of more than 2.5 years, involving both hospital and fertility clinic treatments, I knew right away that I wanted to give something back. After all, I also became pregnant thanks to fertility medications. Friends had told me about Moeders voor Moeders and their mission, and I also heard about the organization in the hospital. So, for me, it was a logical step to participate in Moeders voor Moeders and donate my urine. It’s a small effort to participate, but it holds such great value for hopeful mothers!