Pregnant naturally after 10 years of infertility?!? *Encouragement for those still TTC*

I was in disbelief thinking I could actually be pregnant after YEARS of trying to conceive! I hope this video encourages anyone facing infertility.
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[@angelahare9472]

God builds families in many different ways. My parents had been married 15 years and we're told by a doctor it was very improbable that they would have a baby. My mom said she wasn't as upset as my dad was. She told me he cried like a baby and she told him if God wanted them to have a child they would. They got a call one day from a family they had known in church.Single mom raising 5 girls and her oldest teen was pregnant.They wanted my parents to adopt the baby.The baby was me and they gave me a beautiful loving life. I lost them both on Christmas weekend 2021. I am so glad that they gave me such a good life with many cherished memories. I am going to be looking soon into foster parenting. You have given so much helpful information.God has a plan and a purpose for everything.

[@HappyHoppe]

Oh wow thank you for your beautiful comment! And I’ll be praying for you as you come up on the 2 year anniversary of losing your parents 🙏 Thank you for the joy you shared even in your grief ❤️

[@TheDavnell]

Thank you for sharing the raw journey of infertility, not just waiting for the triumph! We tried for 20 years and the struggle is real, monthly disappointment and feeling very alone as the desired outcome was never reached for us. I didn’t feel I could share, people stopped asking as my prayers were not answered. I only heard infertility stories that ended in the joy of pregnancy, not those still struggling to fall pregnant. I am now grateful for the journey and for the children we care for (foster) who may not have been in our lives and home if we had fallen pregnant. I have now “aged out” of the possibility of falling pregnant and while the grief is still real it is easier to no longer have hope. Blessing to you, I am disappointed for you 😢. Sorry that my story is not encouraging, but it is real. Keep sharing the real!

[@HappyHoppe]

Thanks for your comment. I was hesitant to share this video, but I know that too often only the positive outcomes are shared which can lead those waiting into further disappointment of “what’s wrong with me? Why isn’t it happening to me?” But I think there are more people who are still waiting, but just silently. I’m happy to help be one small voice hopefully encouraging those still waiting and those who may never get the outcome they so deeply desire.

[@vollineystudstill9356]

So thankful for your vulnerability and joy even in trials, Lisa. Your thoughts and struggle to conceive naturally so closely mirror my own and it brought me to tears. We also are foster parents and find so much joy in getting to take care of kids this way. Praying for your miracle baby and your foster kids and your channel to experience exponential growth, hope, encouragement and healing. Happy New Year 🎉

[@HappyHoppe]

Thanks for your comment 🥰 it brightened my day. So sorry for your struggles to conceive and thankful for the joy you have also found in fostering!

[@chasingrainbowschannel]

This is why I started following your channel Lisa... because of your infertility journey and the hope you share. My husband and i have struggled with secondary infertility, so we have one miracle baby here on earth who is almost 16 years old, and we have 3 angel babies in heaven. I have done exactly as you have described, planning out how I was going to tell everyone and only to be heartbroken each month. And even with our angel babies, I never got that full experience of sharing the joy and excitement because each first ultrasound was bad news that they had passed. I am sure someone will comment that I should be thankful I have one, and I am, trust me, I am! Unfortunately, having one doesn't make up for the pain of losing 3 and the ongoing hope for more. I love to hear your story of how God is taking this painful part of your life, and how he is using it for good. I hope to one day be involved in foster care or adoption. Thank you for sharing the good, bad, and the ugly along your journey! Its such an encouragement to people like me. 😊💜

[@HappyHoppe]

Thanks for this encouragement comment and the many others you leave on our channel ❤️

[@jessicastanbro9586]

You are one of my favourite people on YT. I Love your videos you are such a radiant loving person. Your foster babies are soo lucky to have you ❤❤❤

[@HappyHoppe]

Aww thank you for such a sweet comment ❤️

[@Sight2beholdB4U]

I prayed and cried so much in my 20s for a baby. Around 36 I stopped caring about having a child because I felt to old to have One. I was traveling and focusing on getting another degree. The minute I really didn’t want kids anymore here I am now at 38 and 20 weeks pregnant with my first child naturally. It’s so ironic that God gave me a child the minute I didn’t want it anymore. I bet it happens to you the same way it happened to me.

[@hobsonfamily778]

Praying that you’ll get your positive result one day ❤

[@Onedayatatimex]

After 15 years of ttc we decided to foster. We've enjoyed this journey so much.

[@richardroberts5024]

Love you both! Always in our prayers!

[@HappyHoppe]

Thanks Richard :)

[@lorrainedennis1042]

You are amazing ❤ your truth and honesty is so real. Your faith is so strong, as are you. I send my love and good wishes ... and prayers for you to be blessed with a child of your own. Love from me in the UK ❤❤❤❤

[@HappyHoppe]

Thank you ❤️ and thanks for love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@claremonea872]

So sorry Lisa. You are such a light in the darkness.

[@saraschneider6781]

I know you felt ALL THE FEELS, but I absolutely love that through all the worry and doubt, you were genuinely excited and that part of your brain was worry free. Keep sharing things like this. It makes a difference.

[@HappyHoppe]

Yup. Definitely all the feels - I bounce back a lot faster now from feeling down after my period comes.

[@amys5669]

Here's hoping for 2024! The stress of foster care is a lot to consider for your health. I really enjoy Standard American Wife channel, too. I love random stories. I was getting my makeup done decade+ ago at Macy's counter. In walks a stunning older blonde district manager. The kind of person you just naturally watch when they walk in. Make up girl said she was in her 50s, childless, husband ready to retire. She found out she was pregnant. He said 'me or the baby'. She chose the baby :). She would have a middle schooler now!

[@user-ff5cx3bd6d]

You are such an angel! Much love

[@encouragingwife5939]

The Lord reminded me to trust him and his plan fully when I was going through infertility. The Lord has such a special plan for you and your family Lisa! Even better than you could ever image ❤ Merry Christmas 🎄 Praying for you

[@sunshinemama38]

So hard 😢 Remember this… Your children will find you ♥️. Be it birth or adoption. You are already a great mom. I had my 1st baby full term stillborn then secondary infertility. Went on to birth 3 children and adopted 6 from foster care and now have my 1st grandchild♥️ Quite the journey. Bless you. Hugs.

[@HappyHoppe]

That is quite the journey ❤️ thanks for your encouragement:)

[@randalynshaw7262]

I hear you girl! Foster/ adoption mom here. We struggled with TTC for 7 years and 7 months. God's plan is best! I know the pain and I am praying for you and your husband. God blessed us with triplet boys natural. He decided to keep one of our boys with him. 💙💙💛

[@HappyHoppe]

Aww, thanks for your comment - what a journey you have been on! 😯

[@tiffmercer4306]

I am sorry you are suffering with infertility. The parts where you tested up really got me in the heart. My husband and I have been married for 23 years. We are in our early 40’s. We knew that there was a high chance we would have trouble because my husband had cancer twice as a teenager. He had to do the full series of chemo twice. Each time you do that, your chance of becoming sterile is higher. He’s been tested twice and both times (this year being one of those tests) he has shown a 0 count. For a long time, I was depressed about it. And now, if I let myself think too hard about it, I still cry. But I decided to get on with my life and I am thankful I did. We only had the home study left last winter to do foster care but then we left for the winter to spend it out of state with his family so we put that on hold and all our classes snd paperwork expired. In the mean time, we put our house up for sale. It hasn’t sold yet but we plan to move out of state and don’t know when we will be in a house again so it is still on hold, getting stated with foster care. But the longer I go, the less adequate I feel for that. It’s such a huge job. And my husband gets teary eyed too when we talk about it. I feel like a failure even though I know if I had had my choice, we would have become parents long ago. Maybe that just sounded like nonsensical ramblings.

[@HappyHoppe]

It is daunting to be a foster parent. I would encourage you to take the next step forward and take classes. You can always stop before taking in kids, but the more you move forward, you realize the support you have as a foster parent. Parenting in general is daunting as you are responsible for the well being of kids who depend on you. If it is a desire of yours, don’t let your fears stop you ❤️

[@tiffmercer4306]

@@HappyHoppe since we’re selling our house and moving away, it’s not a good idea to take up people’s time. But once we get settled back into a house again, I go want to get moving toward fostering again.

[@celissatucker9133]

Thank you for sharing. The Lord allows us to hold both the grief ans the joy at the same time. Im in the same place but grateful for my foster children that allow me to be the mom ive always wanted to be. There is still the hard of the unmet expectation. God is still good.

[@HappyHoppe]

Yes, it’s different then how I expected I would care for children, but I’m thankful to have the ability to have them in our home for however long they need ❤️

[@keepingupwithbiola]

God is with you always.. love from nigeria ❤️

[@HappyHoppe]

Aww 🥰 thanks for the support from so far away!

[@keepingupwithbiola]

@@HappyHoppe I have been watching your videos and I also commented in the video you shared about taking the test and the one your husband reacted to about 4years ago.. oh I always go back to it and cry with you.. God loves you so much and I always pray for you.. I’m just happy you doing so good and you being so vulnerable with us and also positive.. but I know that in isaiah 60 vs 22 says ‘ when the time is right I the lord wil make it happen’’ please hold on to that verse.. our time isn’t his time.. when Gods time comes it wil be much bigger than you could ever imagine .. stay strong ❤️

[@shelomiemonte9189]

You are so precious❤

[@HappyHoppe]

Thank you Shelomie ❤️

[@TeacherKellyTag]

So sorry but glad you can help foster kids 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@LaL-xr2tm]

My parents were married and tried for a baby for 14 years. They did everything includeing a few cycles of ivf and none worked. They finally quit trying and then boom she fell pregnant with me at 37. They thought I would be their only and at 40 she had my brother. Don't give up hope, God has plans for you and babies come in their own time, it is a lesson in patience. Even if you never have a biological child you are every bit a mother to the children that you take into your home.

[@HappyHoppe]

Thanks for the encouragement ❤️

[@user-tm4li5ok1m]

Thank you for sharing. Weve struggled with secondary infertility, but have been blessed with two babies earth side ❤ I had to comment on the parasites - lol its a LOT more common than people realize! We farm animals and everyone gets routinely dewormed :) 😂

[@lisegaines7626]

Wild yam cream would be a help to you. I just started it a few months ago and I can see results.

[@saraschneider6781]

9:53 Gut and hormone health is so important!❤

[@HappyHoppe]

Yes! I’m hoping that helps my overall health by improving my gut :)

[@tinabikaran4590]

I am trying to conceive for four years and i can exactly feel what you say when you are talking about the hope and emotions and disappointing moments of every month% today i cried with your video. I recently heard of carnivore diet for fertility. You can search about it maybe it helps you.❤

[@digitalkenz]

🙏

[@AussieCeleste-qq7sn]

We were foster carers for 2years

[@Momma7100]

This broke my heart.

[@HappyHoppe]

Mine too… month after month- some months are easier

[@mylifeasnih]

I can relate to that so much! 5 years for us. Have you guys looked into IVF?

[@HappyHoppe]

I’m sorry you are also facing this 😢 IVF isn’t an option I want to explore for my own personal ethical reasons- plus with my diagnosis, my chance for success is even lower.

[@mylifeasnih]

@@HappyHoppeI understand!! Praying for you guys!

[@talltalllady]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 👏 Do you mind if I ask your age Only because I'm 42 and trying for our first so it would give me more hope if we are close in age 😊

[@HappyHoppe]

I’m 34 and have never been pregnant. We’re still trying.

[@AussieCeleste-qq7sn]

We have been trying for children for 14 years

[@HappyHoppe]

Hugs 🤗

[@reneegoodin1317]

About 2 weeks ago,I said to myself what if she gets pg as a foster mom!!

[@HappyHoppe]

I love being a foster mom and I may never get pregnant. Still I hope…

[@reneegoodin1317]

@@HappyHoppe that's all you can do right now! You hold on to that HOPE.....❤