I want to thank the staff at Southwest Fertility Center. I still cannot believe I am a mom. I am enjoying my moments because everything has happened so fast. Time flew by, and I could not let it continue without thanking you for helping us create our precious baby girl. My husband and I have had a very long journey; we had no idea how much work was required to conceive. Going in, we thought we would come out pregnant on the first try, but we had to start the process three consecutive times. Each time, I only had 2–3 eggs (out of 7 from 13) that made it to the blast. I knew I had to help my doctor help me become pregnant, so I changed my diet and mental health with support groups and lots of positivity within my circle of family. We could not give up on ourselves or the process of becoming parents. Dr. Vinay was amazed by our determination to continue to push through. I must say SWF played a major part in our lives; they went above and beyond to make sure they supported me with extra medication, extra care, extra encouragement, and extra discounts. They listened to my concerns and took care of my needs. We want to thank the entire staff at Southwest Fertility. Dr. Gunnala (always making me feel comfortable with your smiles and hugs, and thank you for operating on me), Dr. Vinay, thank you for your talks, safely getting my eggs out, and your encouragement. NP Shelley (words cannot describe; thank you so much!) Dr. Shaheen (thanks for watching over my babies and picking the best eggs to transfer), Franny Fran (thanks for always putting a smile on my face early in the morning and being so sweet to me), Karla (thanks for always being there in the mornings with me and keeping me in the loop with my bill). Yvonne (thanks for taking my blood and having general conversations with me before I start my work day), Norma (thanks for always being so sweet and being my partner in the operating room before and after), Malisa (thanks for being good to me and being there for me in the mornings), Agatha, Lana, and Janet (for giving me discounts). Thanks to the people behind the scenes–whom I never met–you all helped make our dreams come true!
