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Hey Everyone, we are Angela and Jason Benitez and we’re asking for some support to help us through finding our baby through Egg Donation.
Our love story is my favorite. It’s one filled with lots of love and laughs, but also struggles and heartbreak. We got married a little over two years ago. I met Jason in school when we were only 13yrs old and from the moment I saw Jason (as crazy as this sounds) I knew he was the one I would spend my life with. So we started dating and as years go by we naturally spoke about kids and how many we would want. We were picturing our perfect, beautiful future together especially because we both come from big families.
A few months after being married we began trying to conceive for what seemed like forever. I finally saw the 2 pink lines and we were filled with joy! But sadly as quick as I saw the line was as quick as they faded away. Our miscarriage made us make our first appointment with the fertility specialist.
2019, Thats when I was diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) at the age of 25, having my doctor tell me that my egg quantity and quality is very low and that my eggs are about 15years older then I am, I was devastated. All I truly wanted in life was to be a mom, but to hear and think I may never be able to get that chance, and a especially to think I might not ever be able to give my husband a child of his own was heartbreaking.
Infertility is a word we NEVER thought we’d hear. How could this happen to us? We felt truly blindsided....
The last 2 1/2 years has been mentally, emotionally, and financially draining. With lots of blood work, ultrasounds, uterine tests and surgery to remove polyps from my uterus. We started our journey with trying 3 cycles of IUI, which all 3 had failed. The doctor then suggested to try a round of IVF but informed us there would only be a 40% chance it would work, considering my diagnosis. Jason and I were very hopeful and excited, we couldn't wait to get started.
April/May 2021, we began the IVF process it was a BIG financial and emotional struggle doing all the shots, taking all the medications, and going in for blood work and ultrasounds ever other day for a month straight and then undergoing the egg retrieval. That was one of the most hardest things I have done in my life so far. After the egg retrieval everything was going pretty good, we were so happy and still so hopeful that this was going to work and be our time. But then about 2 weeks later we got the call about our embryos that unfortunately they failed the genetic screening and we were left with nothing....
We are so heartbroken that words can't even explain! But through all the tears we are still keeping strong!. Speaking with our fertility specialist, my husband and I along with the doctor have decided that because of my diagnosis of Diminished Ovarian Reserve, we have a slim chance of producing eggs of quality and quantity of my own. The BEST course of action for a healthy baby will be going the route of looking for a Egg Donnor.
Asking for help is not easy. The cost feels too big, impossible at times; but we are here trying to push past our pride and fight for a family we want more than anything. Any support given will go towards the Donor Eggs, shots, medications, the genetic testing of the embryos, and implantation of the embryos. The cost is all due up front and the goal is to start As Soon As Possible.
My husband Jason and I have been through so much in this infertility journey. I am so blessed and happy that there are women out there who are willing to give their eggs up for Donation, to help women like me to have a chance to have a baby of our own.
We are SO THANKFUL for you. We could not do this without you. Even if you are not in a place to help support us financially, sharing our story would mean the world to us.
Love to you all,
Angela & Jason
Our love story is my favorite. It’s one filled with lots of love and laughs, but also struggles and heartbreak. We got married a little over two years ago. I met Jason in school when we were only 13yrs old and from the moment I saw Jason (as crazy as this sounds) I knew he was the one I would spend my life with. So we started dating and as years go by we naturally spoke about kids and how many we would want. We were picturing our perfect, beautiful future together especially because we both come from big families.
A few months after being married we began trying to conceive for what seemed like forever. I finally saw the 2 pink lines and we were filled with joy! But sadly as quick as I saw the line was as quick as they faded away. Our miscarriage made us make our first appointment with the fertility specialist.
2019, Thats when I was diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) at the age of 25, having my doctor tell me that my egg quantity and quality is very low and that my eggs are about 15years older then I am, I was devastated. All I truly wanted in life was to be a mom, but to hear and think I may never be able to get that chance, and a especially to think I might not ever be able to give my husband a child of his own was heartbreaking.
Infertility is a word we NEVER thought we’d hear. How could this happen to us? We felt truly blindsided....
The last 2 1/2 years has been mentally, emotionally, and financially draining. With lots of blood work, ultrasounds, uterine tests and surgery to remove polyps from my uterus. We started our journey with trying 3 cycles of IUI, which all 3 had failed. The doctor then suggested to try a round of IVF but informed us there would only be a 40% chance it would work, considering my diagnosis. Jason and I were very hopeful and excited, we couldn't wait to get started.
April/May 2021, we began the IVF process it was a BIG financial and emotional struggle doing all the shots, taking all the medications, and going in for blood work and ultrasounds ever other day for a month straight and then undergoing the egg retrieval. That was one of the most hardest things I have done in my life so far. After the egg retrieval everything was going pretty good, we were so happy and still so hopeful that this was going to work and be our time. But then about 2 weeks later we got the call about our embryos that unfortunately they failed the genetic screening and we were left with nothing....
We are so heartbroken that words can't even explain! But through all the tears we are still keeping strong!. Speaking with our fertility specialist, my husband and I along with the doctor have decided that because of my diagnosis of Diminished Ovarian Reserve, we have a slim chance of producing eggs of quality and quantity of my own. The BEST course of action for a healthy baby will be going the route of looking for a Egg Donnor.
Asking for help is not easy. The cost feels too big, impossible at times; but we are here trying to push past our pride and fight for a family we want more than anything. Any support given will go towards the Donor Eggs, shots, medications, the genetic testing of the embryos, and implantation of the embryos. The cost is all due up front and the goal is to start As Soon As Possible.
My husband Jason and I have been through so much in this infertility journey. I am so blessed and happy that there are women out there who are willing to give their eggs up for Donation, to help women like me to have a chance to have a baby of our own.
We are SO THANKFUL for you. We could not do this without you. Even if you are not in a place to help support us financially, sharing our story would mean the world to us.
Love to you all,
Angela & Jason