Infertility Awareness Week and I wanted to share some thoughts…
Many know that Travis and I waited patiently for the entirety of our 6 years of marriage for children (and knew we wanted them before we ever met each other). It was not until August 2021 that we found out that we were pregnant.
I honestly had to close my heart off to children and really focus on where I was in my diseased state with Lyme, Candida, Leaky Gut, IBS, etc. It made it easier knowing that it would be difficult to bring a child into the world with so many health issues and I didn’t know how I felt about it, either. I did not want my baby to get everything that I did, either, so I felt like I was on the right track of cleaning up my body before conceiving. Of course, we could have gotten pregnant at any point, yet it was not the right timing; The Lord’s timing is perfect.
Infertility treatment was not an option for me, because I wanted my body to tell me when it was ready to have a baby rather than the opposite; I didn’t want to force it. I worked on detox, healthier eating, infection clearer, and body-boosting, to name a few. In my opinion, we should all be thinking about how to best prepare our bodies so that we can give our children the best start with their health.
Of course, this didn’t mean I was totally unfocused when it came to my interaction with and care for children. For instance, working at Disney’s Animal Nutrition Center on show with the kids was always such a blast and fulfilling. It enhanced my desire and anticipation for children, but until then I was living vicariously through the families visiting. This is just one of many examples.
Fast forward to today… and now we have a baby girl, Nora Nicea Burgner. It has allowed me to really open my heart wide to all of the adventures and responsibilities that come with parenting. I find I enjoy so many things that she does and about who she is. I consider all of what we are going to do over the course of her lifetime, as parents. What a gift that this is never ending!! To some, that may seem daunting, but to us it is a gift and I find that it is still too short.
Nevertheless, I will enjoy every minute – the good and the bad of all that we are given. And I will rest in the Providence of God knowing that he loves and takes care of us.
My thoughts for the childless and those going through this challenge of infertility: do not let it define you, for your identity is in Christ. TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but acknowledge Him and He will make straight your path. God is able to do all things and He has given us so many tools to help our bodies along as well. If you or someone you know ever need or want to talk about your journey and perhaps some things you can do to get closer to conceiving, I would be overjoyed to help. Comment below or Contact me HERE.
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