A Longing Fulfilled

My sister began a road of infertility nearly five years ago. She had a very text book pregnancy with her first child, Anna Grace nearly six years ago. And then when she and Thomas began to pursue pregnancy soon after, they walked into one roadblock after another.

Kayne has handled her infertility with dignity, grace and patience. She has learned to wait well. She has learned so many valuable things - among the highest, placing her ultimate trust in the Lord and believing that through all things, He is good. She has trusted Him through her tears. She has believed His Word through her prayers. She has placed stick-it notes of God's Word in almost every "lingering place" in her home. At the kitchen sink, at her bathroom sink, on her refrigerator, on her computer, in her living room. Reminders of God's kindness. That He is worthy of our trust. That He is among all things, good.

Kayne has seen 6 doctors in the last 4.5 years. Two of which were OB/Gyns, 1 Family Physician, 1 Endocronologist and 2 Fertility Specialists. Throughout her medical care one of the OB's discovered that her prolactin level was elevated. Knowing enough about this hormone she referred Kayne to an Endocronologist where an MRI scan would detect a very small tumor on her pituitary gland. She began medication and continued blood work with her Endocronoligist. Each time she would have blood work, her results would indicate a still elevated prolactin level. This, many of her physicians told her would keep her from being able to ever have a child.

In October 2009, Kayne and Thomas decided (after much prayer and council) to pursue both 1.)fertility methods and 2.)adoption. They began the paperwork process and lengthy discussions for adoption while simultaneously they decided to try a new fertility specialist in Greenville. Kayne wrote in an email to her close friends and family:

"We are going to pursue both. And if the Lord should give us two children through these processes, we will Praise Him! As we have always desired to have three children."

Kayne received bloodwork in early December 2009 where once again, her prolactin level was highly elevated. After having already heard this for a year, once again the nurse told Kayne directly, "you will never be able to ovulate, nor get pregnant with your level being this high. " Her level was measuring in the 40's and it must be in the 20's in order for ovulation and thus, pregnancy to occur.

Two weeks later, Kayne and Thomas were visiting their new Fertility Specialist in Greenville. He listened to Kayne share about her infertility symptoms and medical care and after reading all of her charts, he shared a very detailed plan to pursue both bringing her prolactin level down and taking steps towards pregnancy. After all agreeing on the plan of action, he decided to take a quick look by ultrasound of her uterus to confirm some things he was lead to believe about her infertility.

I believe this is how the conversation went during her ultrasound:

physician: Kayne, when did you say you last ovulated?

Kayne: I have no idea. 2 weeks ago when I had my blood work done, the nurse told me my prolactin level was still to high to ovulate.

physician: No. You definitely ovulated this month... And in fact, you are either pregnant... or you have endometriosis. Your lining in your uterus is thick and indicates you most certainly ovulated and one of these two things is a reality.

After a pregnancy test was performed, it indeed indicated that Kayne was pregnant.

Her body was not supposed to be able to do this. According to science, to all biological means this should not have happened.

Upon finding out that she was indeed pregnant, the kind physician's response to Kayne was:

"Wow... that really is... amazing."

Her body is limited.

And all of her physicians knew this.

But she is cared for by the Almighty.

And He is bound by nothing.

He has done the incredible.

He has done a great work that can only point to His ability.

Which far exceed our bodies.

Our minds.

Our abilities.

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or imagine according to the power that is at work within us." Ephesians 3:20

"For all things are of Him, through Him and to Him. To Him be the glory forever and ever." Romans 11:36

And where does this leave us?

On our knees.

Acknowledging the work of a Sovereign and most kind God.

Surrendered.

Submitted to His will.

Kayne is now 12 weeks pregnant. She is looking and feeling really well. The Lord has done a mighty work in her life. Glory to God!

"A hope deferred makes the heart sick. But a longing fulfilled is a tree of Life." Proverbs 13:12

And to help celebrate and walk through this journey with her, the Lord has also given Wes and I the gift of life again.

Kayne and I are due 3 weeks apart.

"He is before all things and in Him all things hold together." Colossians 1:17