Endometriosis is cruel - Nat & Shanes only chance to have their own baby

"Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about"

When my husband and I first started talking about babies and taking that first step, things were so exciting. It was this amazing secret between us, we talked about different names, and how we would break the news to our families. It was so exciting to know that it was going to happen soon, we would become parents!

Every month I would hold my breath, as the days crept past, "is this it?, is this the month?" Wondering if the headaches, nausea or cramps were early symptoms. It felt as if taking a breath would somehow change the outcome, every ounce of me was willing my body into doing what it needed to do. Every time it was like a hard reality slap, but I always kept up that tiny bit of hope, that wishful thinking. I had one lucky pregnancy test hidden away, waiting for that special day, but it expired before I had the chance to use it. Months have turned into years, and the magic and excitement have gone.

I have been diagnosed with Endometriosis, and that has caused chaos to my reproductive system, to the point that I am unable to conceive naturally. The good news is that because my Endometriosis is so severe, we are now eligible to receive publicly funded IVF. That however, is now another waiting list of 18months to 2 years, unless we wish to pay for it ourself, and then it is only a 1 month wait and a casual bill of $16,000.

Carrying a baby is not a problem for my body, we just need IVF to start the magic of creating baby Laing. 2016 is going to be a great year for us.