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Mark and Tammie

We had been trying to conceive for only a year, but I was quickly approaching 35 and I knew it would become more difficult the older I got. My husband already had two children from a previous marriage and also had a vasectomy. We had the vasectomy reversed with "surgical success" and so thought we would not have any issues trying to get pregnant. After trying to get pregnant on our own for a year, we made an appointment with Dr. Ripps.

Even though my husband’s count and all his numbers were good, after some testing, Dr. Ripps suspected antibodies from the vasectomy were preventing the swimmers from getting past the cervix. Dr. Ripps suggested we undergo insemination, “IUI” that would bypass the cervix. Already having two children, we feared having multiples. So we had two attempts of the IUI with no fertility drugs and had negative results.

For the 3rd and 4th attempts, we used fertility drugs to increase our chances and on the 4th attempt, we had success. Everyone at Dr. Ripps office was so supportive and encouraging during the entire process. It is very stressful to go through the tests and the procedures, but it is well worth it. Our baby girl is such a blessing!