My Story
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Why I Created Chasing Two Pink Lines
Born from my journey through infertility, loss, and hope, this space exists to offer real guidance from someone who has been there.
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Where It All Began
I’m Stephanie, the heart behind this space. I want to share my story with you, not because it’s easy to tell, but because I know how lonely this journey can feel, and I want you to know you are not alone.
When my husband and I got married in 2018, we were so excited to start a family. After eight years together, it felt like the natural next chapter. But month after month passed, and those positive pregnancy tests never came. That quiet disappointment started to creep in, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right.
The Diagnosis That Changed Everything
In 2019, we took the step to see a fertility doctor, and that’s when I was diagnosed with PCOS. It was a lot to take in. I felt overwhelmed, but I was determined to keep moving forward. My doctor recommended a hysteroscopy to check my uterus and remove some endometriosis, and soon after, I started Letrozole along with a trigger shot to help my body ovulate.
And somehow, amazingly, it worked on the very first cycle.
I’ll never forget where I was when I got the call. We were on a trip to New Orleans, and when I heard the words “you’re pregnant,” my husband and I were absolutely over the moon. It was pure joy. One of the happiest moments of my life.
Loss, Grief, and Trying Again
But then, at our eight-week ultrasound, everything changed. There was no heartbeat. I had to have a D&C, and in an instant, it felt like my entire world fell apart.
That loss in February 2020 broke me in a way that’s hard to explain. Grief took over, but even then, I was not ready to give up. Over the next several months, I tried everything: oral medications, trigger shots, multiple rounds of IUI. None of it worked.
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For a long time, I felt completely alone.
No one in my real life truly understood this pain.
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Choosing IVF
Eventually, my doctor suggested injectable fertility medications. They were incredibly expensive, but we decided to try anyway. When you are chasing a dream like this, you will do almost anything. After several failed cycles, IVF became the next step.
That was my lowest point. I felt exhausted, defeated, and honestly unsure if I had it in me to keep going. But the desire to become a mom was stronger than my fear, and I also didn't want to let my husband down because I knew he would be a great dad. That’s when I reached out to CNY Fertility, hoping a more affordable IVF option might make this possible for us.
I started IVF in October 2021, and for the first time in a long while, I felt hopeful again. And then another curveball. I needed liver surgery in November. It felt like setback after setback, and I started wondering if the universe was trying to tell me something.
Hope, Healing, and Becoming a Mother
After months of recovery, I was finally cleared for a frozen embryo transfer in August 2022. I was hopeful, but terrified. When I found out it worked, relief washed over me, followed quickly by fear. Every single day of that pregnancy felt like holding my breath.
But this time was different.
In April 2023, we welcomed our beautiful, healthy baby girl into the world. She was everything we had dreamed of, and more.
Even with all that gratitude, we knew our journey wasn’t over. I focused deeply on improving my diet, movement, and overall hormone health to support my body for another transfer.
In April 2025, I went through my second embryo transfer, and it worked. Our second baby girl arrived in November 2025, though her entrance into the world was a little dramatic. My water broke at 30 weeks, and I spent a month in the hospital trying to keep her growing until 34 weeks.
She spent two weeks in the NICU. Today she is healthy, strong, and absolutely perfect.
Through all of this, I learned how overwhelming infertility and IVF truly are, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. I felt completely alone. I did not know anyone in my real life who understood what I was carrying.
Why This Space Exists
That’s why I created Chasing Two Pink Lines.
I wanted a place that felt safe. Supportive. Honest. A place that gathered the information, tools, and encouragement I wish I had when I was in the thick of it.
My hope is that this space brings you clarity, comfort, and reassurance in a season that can feel isolating and confusing.
I know my journey may not look like the hardest one out there. So many people carry deeper losses and longer roads, and my heart is with them always.
But I share my story to remind you that even when things feel impossible, hope still exists. You are stronger than you think, and every small step forward matters.
Everything I create here is rooted in that season of my life, and built to support you through yours.
Infertility can feel overwhelming and relentless, but it does not define your future.
Wherever you are right now, please know this:
You are not alone.
You are brave.
You are resilient.
And you can do this.
With so much love,
♡ Stephanie ♡
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