Losing two babies you’ve never met.

Have you ever met a couple that just clicks together?  A couple that brightens your day by being around them?   A couple that is continually knocked down by life yet pulls it together and presses forward.  This is Nicole and Jon. This is the couple whose story needs to be told and I hope funds can be raised to help them with the fertility treatments to become the parents they deserve to be.

I’ve known Nicole for over a decade.  She is the friend who will drop anything to be by your side.  She will put aside the pain in her heart in order to be genuinely happy for her friends and family. As long as I have known her, she always wanted a family but waited to find the “right” guy, a “good” guy.  Let’s be honest, that’s a mission in and of itself.  In 2010, Nicole finally met Jonathan.  The man she always hoped and dreamed for - a man that treated her like the queen she is.  After a few years of dating, Jon and Nicole exchanged vows in May of 2013.

 After becoming married they decided to start a family.  Nicole has always suffered from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  PCOS is where a woman’s hormones are out of balance and your periods can become irregular making it difficult to become pregnant.  In June of 2014, after a year of trying, Nicole was overjoyed to see a bright plus sign on her pregnancy test.  Unfortunately, on July 2 at 7 weeks pregnant, their world shattered.  Nicole miscarried and they were both distraught by the sudden loss of their first child.  As a close friend seeing the pain in her eyes, it is a hurt I wouldn’t wish on anyone.  After grieving their loss, they decided God had a plan; they kept their faith strong to move forward and not give up on their dream of having a family. 

 After another 6 months of trying Nicole and Jon were blessed with another chance of becoming parents.  The sense of delight they experienced after seeing another positive and another opportunity was overpowering.  They had their first ultrasound at 8 weeks.  This appointment crushed their souls.  During the ultrasound the technician delivered the heart wrenching news that although their baby was growing perfectly, the baby implanted itself in Nicole’s fallopian tube (ectopic pregnancy), which could be deadly not only for Nicole but for their baby.  Nicole was immediately brought to the ER, had surgery and on January 30, 2015 they lost their second child and Nicole lost her left fallopian tube. 

 With now only one working tube, still having PCOS and over 10 months of trying again, Jon and Nicole decided to seek a fertility specialist.  This was a decision they did not take lightly.  They believe God has a plan for them however, with one working fallopian tube she will never know if she actually ovulates. Nicole and Jon are hard working (If you know Greeks-N-Sweets you know the many hours Nicole works) however, even with her ability to create beautiful and inspiring cookies the cost for the treatments are currently out of their reach.  They do have insurance, however, their insurance doesn’t cover the treatments they will have to undergo. If Nicole or Jonathan ever helped put a smile on your face, you will find it in your heart to donate to this worthy cause that will help put a permanent smile on theirs.