Hi, I’m Daniela, I’m 31 years old, and I’m the mom of Julia Elena.
For a long time, I believed that because I was young, my body would simply respond when the time came. I was in a stable relationship, I wasn’t using any protection at all, and still, the years went by without a single pregnancy. Something wasn’t right… but I never imagined that “something” had to do with my fertility.
I arrived at Ingenes in the middle of the pandemic, full of fear, doubts, and uncertainty. Before my first appointment, I kept thinking: “What if it’s already too late? What if my case is serious? What if it’s not possible?” However, that day marked a before and after. For the first time, I understood what was happening with my body and, even more importantly, I knew there was a path.
We discovered that I had low ovarian reserve and that there was also a male factor. Putting a name to what was happening to us was liberating. I stopped asking myself, “Why me?” and started asking, “What’s next?” Having a clear diagnosis gave me back the calm I had been losing for years.
In December 2023, I had my embryo transfer. I left Ingenes with a mix of excitement, nerves, and hope I had never felt before. And on January 6, 2024, my life changed forever: the test came back positive. I read it over and over again until I understood that yes, it was happening… I was going to be a mom.
My pregnancy was deeply wanted, carefully cared for, and intentional. I lived each week with respect and attention, knowing that that little heartbeat was the dream of many years. There were moments of fear, like bleeding in the second month, but there was also a very strong certainty: I was doing everything possible to protect that miracle. That’s why I decided to stay quiet almost until the end, protecting that process with all my heart.
Julia Elena was born by C-section, after an intense pregnancy full of emotions. Hearing her cry, seeing her for the first time, and recognizing in her little face something of her dad and something of me was indescribable. Even holding her, kissing her, and looking at her, it was hard to believe she was finally there.
Today Julia is one year and five months old. She is an alert, curious, loving little girl, full of light. Watching her grow reminds me every day that seeking help in time was one of the best decisions of my life.
If I could say something to Daniela from a few years ago—and to all the women who today feel that something isn’t right but don’t know where to start—it would be this: listen to your intuition. Age isn’t everything. Having doubts isn’t a mistake. Seeking answers can change everything.
Thanks to science, the right support, and Ingenes, today I can hold my daughter and tell her she was wanted long before she existed.
Julia Elena didn’t just come into my life: she gave meaning to every step I took to find her.