Three Attempts, 18 Years of Waiting, and a Daughter Who Changed My Life

Hello, my name is Fátima, and this is the story of how Eva came into my life.

For a long time, I thought motherhood simply wasn’t meant for me. I spent 18 years unable to get pregnant, and although I tried in many different ways, the result was always the same: nothing happened. During that time, I saw several gynecologists and explored different options, but I never got the “yes” I had been hoping for.

I remember the first time I saw an Ingenes program. It was in Guadalajara. It caught my attention, but I told my husband, “It’s too far away.” We live in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and traveling felt complicated. And honestly, I was also afraid of getting my hopes up again.

Four or five years passed, and one day I was watching television when I saw a program about Ingenes Monterrey. This time, it felt different. I told my husband, “Let’s go… even if it’s just to get some answers. I want to know whether I can get pregnant or not.”

The day I heard “Yes, you can get pregnant”

We scheduled an appointment, and what surprised me the most was that they saw us that very same day. They ran tests, reviewed everything, and then I heard a sentence that changed my life: “Yes, you can get pregnant.”

For me, hearing those words felt like I could finally breathe again.

In Monterrey, I was treated by Dr. Alfonso, and that’s where our journey began. I had blocked fallopian tubes, and I also struggled with an irregular menstrual cycle. Even so, from the very beginning, I felt that the process was clear, efficient, and well guided. We chose a package that included three attempts.

Three attempts and a third chance

The first attempt didn’t work. And that disappointment… hurt. I felt devastated, I cried, and I thought, “Maybe it’s never going to happen for me.” But I called my doctor, and he told me something that gave me strength: “Don’t worry. Calm down, relax… and we’ll try again.”

So we did. The second attempt didn’t work either. Once again, the sadness came back. The tears. The fear that my dream was slipping away forever. But my doctor asked us to be patient. We waited about three months, took a deep breath, and prepared ourselves for a third attempt.

And then it happened. I took the test, and the result showed a number I still remember perfectly: 93%. The doctor told me clearly and directly: “You’re pregnant. This time, you’re really pregnant.”

I didn’t know how to react. I felt excitement, but also fear. When you’ve waited that long, you learn to protect yourself even from happiness.

Eva was still with me

Then, just two days later, I started bleeding. And it wasn’t a little spotting; it was heavy bleeding. My first thought was immediate: “I’m not pregnant anymore.” I felt like life was taking it away from me once again.

I went to a gynecologist in my hometown, and he was the one who grounded me with a phrase I will never forget. He pointed to the ultrasound and asked me: “Do you see that little light blinking?” I said yes, and he replied: “That’s your baby.”

That was the moment I truly understood that Eva was still with me.

My husband, my sisters, everyone was overjoyed. Because it wasn’t only my dream. My family had also spent years hoping to see me become a mother.

The first months required a lot of care. I had a threatened miscarriage and spent approximately four months on bed rest. It was difficult, but it was also a time when I learned to hold on tightly to the miracle that was already happening. Then, when I was finally able to get up and my checkups started coming back positive, I felt like I could breathe again for the first time.

Later, my gynecologist asked me: “Do you want to know what you’re having?” And when he confirmed it, saying: “It’s a girl… and she’s growing beautifully and very healthy,” I burst into tears of happiness.

The daughter I had waited for

That was when the beautiful part I had dreamed about my entire life began: buying baby clothes, receiving gifts from my sisters, feeling my pregnancy move forward, feeling that my moment was finally arriving.

And the day Eva was born is something that still moves me to this day.

My birthday is February 1st, but Eva decided to arrive early and was born on January 30th. That morning, I had a terrible headache. I suffer from migraines, and when I realized the pain wasn’t going away, I called my doctor. He told me: “Come to the hospital. I think your baby is about to be born.”

I went with my mother and my sister. Eva was born around 8:30 p.m. And when the pediatrician placed her in my arms, I could only think: “I never imagined this would happen to me.”

Because after 18 years, part of me had already accepted that it might never happen.

As a baby, Eva was incredibly calm. She didn’t wake up throughout the night like everyone told me babies usually do. As she grew, her personality began to shine. Today, she is smart, mischievous, obedient, and she has a spark that lights up every room she enters.

And as her mother, there is only one thing I can say: I love her, she is an incredible gift, she was deeply wanted and loved by so many people. And she means everything to me.

A message for women still waiting

To the women who are where I once was, I want to say this from the bottom of my heart: Try. Don’t stay stuck wondering, “What if?” or “Maybe someday.” It’s worth it. Every sacrifice. Every step. Because one day, you may truly have your baby in your arms and finally understand that every part of the journey had a purpose.

There is one more thing I would like to share. When I arrived at Ingenes and saw so many women waiting for the same dream, I remember thinking: “Wow… I’m not the only one.” There are countless women searching for their own star. And when that star finally arrives, you can see it on their faces, in their hearts, and throughout their entire lives.

I want to sincerely thank Dr. Alfonso Martínez for always being there, for checking on me, for calling me, and for guiding me through every step of the process.

And thank you to the entire team. Because thanks to God, science, and the right people at Ingenes, today I have my star with me.