Like many young couples, Amber and Chris were eager to start a family after being together for a number of years.
The pair had traveled the world together and even built a home together in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. In other words, they were ready for a baby.
They began trying to get pregnant in 2014, so when Amber was still without child in 2015, she began to grow concerned.
To make matters worse, she was experiencing hot flashes 20 times a day. The symptom of menopause seemed very unusual for a healthy 23-year-old woman of reproductive age.
Finally, Amber decided to go to the doctor to see exactly what was going on that was preventing her from becoming pregnant and experiencing what she jokingly referred to as "early menopause."
Unfortunately for Amber, that "early menopause" joke actually became her reality.
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At Amber's initial doctor visit, it was decided that her hot flashes were symptoms of something viral. They didn't have anything to do with her ability to conceive.
When her hot flashes didn't stop after another two weeks, however, she decided to get a second opinion and learned that her hormone levels were menopausal.
When she went in for more tests, she learned that she was also being plagued by a cyst on her ovary.
Things were not looking good for the young couple, but they hoped the removal of the cyst would help Amber's hormone levels return to normal and help them finally conceive.
When the cyst removal didn't help, she was put on an ovulation-inducing drug for six months. Amber's body didn't respond as planned. Instead, she endured debilitating side effects.
Finally, Chris and Amber decided to resort to IVF, only to confront even more obstacles.
Their IVF attempts only unearthed more cysts, and Amber eventually learned that her fallopian tubes and ovaries were not going to work.
It seemed like they were all out of options — except for one: using her sister's eggs instead of her own.
Amber explains:
I can’t even tell you how it was decided she would donate her eggs. I never asked, and they were never offered. It was just this bond we had — that we would do anything in our power for us to make this work.
Amber’s sister, Taylor, then began preparing herself for egg donation, which involved injections, medications, and doctor visits.
The sisters and their partners also had to undergo counseling to prepare for the big change in their lives and the roles they would each play in it.
After several failed attempts, Amber saw blood in the toilet and assumed the worst.
Her fiancé, Chris, was optimistic and suggested that it might just be the implantation bleeding.
Amazingly, Chris was right. Amber had finally successfully taken to the egg transfer. She was pregnant!
Amber shares, "Taylor came over and I showed her the tests, and she just burst out crying. It was the best feeling in the world!"
The next time Amber began bleeding, she was understandably worried. Luckily, the news the doctor shared was just the opposite — she was pregnant with twins!
Sonogram images reveal the exciting news that the couple who wanted nothing more than a baby will actually be having two.
Their recent gender reveal confirmed that they will be having one girl and one boy.
The twins are due in November 2017.
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