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My partner and I decided to start a family last year, and we are incredibly thankful for the product from MakeAmom! After many years together, we tied the knot in 2016 and began exploring our options for having a baby. However, the costs associated with clinics for IUI or IVF seemed overwhelming.
After extensive research, we discovered MakeAmom. Once we pinpointed our donor—who wasn’t from a traditional sperm bank—it took a while to finalize everything, but we eventually purchased two kits from the company. Initially, we planned to start trying to conceive toward the end of last year, with me carrying the first child and my partner hoping to carry the second a few years later.
As fate would have it, we were living in Washington State when my partner landed a job in California, while our donor also had plans to relocate. We decided to seize the moment before moving and ended up inseminating both of us using MakeAmom. We thought this approach might increase our chances of at least one of us becoming pregnant—never imagining that both of us would conceive on the first attempt!
Upon moving to California, we were thrilled to discover that we were both pregnant! The twist? Our babies will be biological siblings since we used the same donor, redefining what it means to have twins. We never anticipated having two babies at once, but we wouldn’t change it for the world. The ease and comfort of the MakeAmom product truly made a difference for us. We had heard countless stories of individuals struggling to conceive for years, and now we fully understand why the company recommends trying their product before considering more invasive procedures like IUI or IVF. We are living proof of its effectiveness!
Now both of us are 29 weeks along, expecting a beautiful baby girl, Emma, and a handsome baby boy, Liam, due the second week of July!
We are incredibly grateful to MakeAmom for making their product accessible and affordable for couples like us!
—Cathy & Jamie from Valencia, CA
UPDATE:
We are delighted to share that our two beautiful MakeAmom babies were born in July! Despite conceiving simultaneously and having nearly identical due dates, we managed to give birth on different days, allowing us to support each other during this joyous time. Meet our baby boy Liam and our baby girl Emma, born on July 7th and 10th, respectively.
Thank you once again for creating MakeAmom! We couldn’t have started our family without them.
—Cathy & Jamie and babies Liam & Emma from Valencia, CA
Cathy and Jamie, your story brought immense joy to our team! This is a remarkable milestone, and we extend our warmest congratulations on the arrival of not just one, but two precious children—twins! Your experience embodies the mission behind MakeAmom, and we sincerely appreciate you sharing your journey with us.
—The MakeAmom Team
To Summarize:
Cathy and Jamie’s heartwarming story illustrates the potential of MakeAmom for couples looking to start a family. Their experience not only highlights their success but also serves as an inspiration for others on a similar journey.