From My infertility – My miracle
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“Strong woman aren’t simply born, they are made by the storms they walk through”
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This beautiful mama opened up about her challenges and struggles with conceiving, after having two natural pregnancies and babies. The unexpected shock of what was to come is something their family were not prepared for. This is also a challenge a lot of mamas and families go through. I, Lou even had my own struggled falling pregnant with my third.
Meet this beautiful mama, and her sweet boy who was just 3 months old during out intimate motherhood and feeding session.
(For privacy reasons, they with for their names to remain anonymous throughout their story).
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In mama’s words:
Our journey was very unexpected. After having two children with no complications, the decision to have another seemed very easy.
Unfortunately, what played out was no easy journey.
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We decided to start trying again and very quickly pictured our life with 3 children. A few months into the journey we had not yet seen a positive test but kept telling ourselves it can take time even though it had been longer than with the first two.
Months passed and still nothing.
A visit to the GP happened but we were told it was still within the normal time frame. After we hit the 12 month mark had come and gone we decided at that point it was time we were referred onto a specialist.
The specialist had no concerns but ran a few tests just to check on everything – which all all initially came back normal. The specialist was however happy to track a few cycles with bloods etc. Again, all results came back normal.
It’s hard because you don’t want anything to be wrong but at the same time something wrong maybe means it gives you some answers and validation as to why this is happening and then gives you something to work towards fixing.
We continued on with tracking for a while. After a while we opted to do some more further and invasive testing – including a Laparoscopic surgery which all again was normal.
This then began the talk about commencing fertility treatments.
At this point, this journey was really taking an emotional and physical toll on us. You never fully understand the pain and all the emotions that come along with infertility until you are living it.
I had friends who had been through their own journeys and I personally have always tried my best to understand, and I really thought I did. However everyones journey is so different and you really don’t know exactly what its like until you are in the depths of living it.
It’s all you think about constantly and it consumes so many aspects of your life, you’re whole life. Everything revolves around tests, treatments, anxiety, distress, despair and both dealing with the unknown if this will ever work and also guilt and shame about whats casing it to not happen.
“To want something so desperately and it be so out of reach is so beyond difficult.”
“What is meant to be something so natural becomes the complete opposite.”
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After some time we did decide to commence some fertility treatments and after another couple of months (which felt like a lifetime) our dream finally started to play out.
To see that positive test after well over 2 years of trying was unbelievable, we felt every emotion, we were in shock for quite a while.
I remember with my other pregnancies the excitement and joy that we felt was instant, this time however we had excitement but it also came with immense anxiety. This pregnancy was so precious and we were so anxious to let ourselves believe it was actually happening, that it was actually true.
The weeks started to pass and we finally started to slowly let the wall down. After the first trimester we did get some relief and let finally were able to let ourselves feel that excitement.
Then our little miracle arrived! Absolute perfection!
Right up until the day we met our baby we did still feel that constant anxiety. Now baby is here and we are just so grateful.
“The joy and love we feel is indescribable.”
Our hearts are so content and we know just what an absolute miracle and blessing our baby is.
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Unfortunately, infertility can affect any one at any time. Roughly 18% of the worlds population –
or 1 in 6 people experience the distress of infertility within their life time.
It’s a journey you would never with upon anyone, not even your worst enemy. I have a whole new level of admiration for all the other families/woman/people who have been through this journey or have been effected by infertility.
It takes a whole new level of strength and there are so many days you think you just cant keep going however you pick yourself up and somehow find that inner strength to keep on going.
The journey is tough and thankfully for us we got our miracle.
“This journey has changed me in ways I never thought were possible, not only as a mother but as a person. It puts life into perspective and has given me a whole new level of appreciation for the life I now live.”
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This time in my life is just so magical, I am so grateful to be living the life I dreamed of. The life I waited and longed for, for so so long.
I look at these photos by Life with Lou Photography and I am so grateful for what they have captured. I look at these photos and my heart is so grateful. I know every time I look back on these, I will feel that same gratitude as it will be a beautiful reminder of this time in my life.
My Story of Infertility – Written by one Amazingly Strong Mama
– (With the help & images from Lou – Life with Lou Photography).
Written in September 2025
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A little update and message from this mama –
Written in March 2026
“Lou made me feel so comfortable during my shoot with her. Being postpartum I was hesitant to show as much of my body as I did, however during this shoot I actually felt so empowered and confident.
She was so gentle and kind in her approach to the shoot and I appreciated the level of care she showed to make sure I was comfortable.
I look back on those images and still can’t believe I DID IT! The shoot was out of my normal style but what the images captured is the raw beauty of motherhood. Given our journey and the fact that this baby is our last I really want to cherish each and every moment because I am just so grateful for this chapter of my life.
The images capture the pure beauty of the closeness I feel with my baby and I will cherish them so much.”
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Quick little reply from Lou – March 2026
“It is always an absolute honour to be able to capture these images of such a raw moment in a mothers postpartum journey. Knowing I have helped you to feel embowered and confident whilst using a gentle approach means so much to me and I am grateful to be able to provide that level of comfort.
And YOU DID DO IT! And I am so incredibly proud of you!”
