Jennifer & Carson

Jennifer & Carson's Story:

Carson and I always knew we wanted children, so as our wedding approached, I met with my OB to start asking questions about my fertility. I was referred to another clinic for testing, where I received a diagnosis of tubal factor infertility. We learned that IVF would be our only path to conceiving, but my insurance only covered IUI, and the clinic where we'd been testing was simply out of reach financially. I searched everywhere for an affordable option and that's when I found CNY, and was lucky enough to live just an hour and a half from their Colorado Springs location.

We hit the ground running. We got married in December 2020 and did our egg retrieval in May 2021, ending up with four day-5 embryos. We sent them for PGT testing and were thrilled when all four came back euploid. That summer, I had a hysteroscopy and polypectomy to prepare. We transferred our first embryo in September 2021 — unfortunately, it failed. We tried again the following month, and that transfer also failed. After two losses, I needed an emotional break.

I took time off after our October transfer and made a plan to pursue further testing in the new year. In January 2022, I completed the Receptiva, Alice, and Emma tests — all came back normal. In March 2022, I transferred again, this time with Brandis. That transfer gave us our first daughter, Hallie.

We knew we wanted one more child, and we had one embryo left. We prepped the same way — hysteroscopy, polypectomy — and transferred our last embryo in May 2025, again with Brandis. In January 2026, our final daughter, Tatum, was born. Both of our girls came from CNY transfers with the wonderful Brandis, and we are so grateful for her and the entire team in Denver and Colorado Springs. Our family is complete.

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Favorite Team Member at CNY:

Brandis deserves all the credit in the world. I was so anxious about whether she would be there for my second transfer — and thankfully, she was. I wouldn't want to do my transfers with anyone else. The entire Denver clinic team was also phenomenal: the sweet nurse whose name I wish I could remember, the NP who supported me through transfer prep appointments and post-transfer ultrasounds, and the front desk team who always made us feel welcome. We loved that clinic for monitoring and are so grateful for everyone there.

The Moment:

With our first pregnancy, I tested early — I couldn't help myself — and I almost didn't believe it when two lines appeared. Carson urged me not to get too excited until the blood test, and honestly, after two failed transfers, we were both so guarded. But when it was confirmed, we were nervous and overjoyed all at once. Every ultrasound brought more reassurance, but nothing compared to the moment Hallie arrived. Our hearts were truly changed that day.

With our second daughter, I had a quiet feeling it was going to work. When I tested early again and saw that positive, I just knew everything was going to be okay. The day Tatum arrived, I felt it — our family was finally complete.

Hope, Inspiration and Advice:

I wish I could go back and tell myself after those failed transfers that it was all going to work out. Infertility treatment is such a profound sacrifice — for years, every decision we made, financial and physical, revolved around treatment. To anyone going through this: I see you. I was you.

Not every journey will end with a live birth, and I hold that truth with deep respect. But some of yours will. You need to hold onto that and keep going. Take breaks when you need them, lean on your support system, and seek one out if you don't have one. You are not alone.