Violet & Eric

Violet & Eric's Story:

Eric and I got married in March 2021 after our original 2020 wedding was postponed due to COVID. I had always known I wanted to be a mom, but my journey to motherhood started long before we even began trying. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 15 and was put on birth control to help manage my symptoms.

Six months after getting married, we decided it was time for me to come off birth control and start trying for a baby. We quickly fell into the heartbreaking loop of negative tests month after month. In 2023, we decided to take a closer look at what might be going on. My OB had me track ovulation, and I soon realized I was never getting a peak reading. After more testing, I learned I was anovulatory.

Then, in December 2023, our world was shattered when my younger sister was tragically killed in an accident. We took time to grieve and stepped back from trying to conceive. When we were ready to try again, we turned to medicated cycles with letrozole. For 14 months, I ovulated every cycle, but the positive test we longed for never came. In July 2024, we were rocked again when my Husband’s dad passed away unexpectedly. We took time to grieve and really think about our next steps.

We knew it was time to consider IVF. We first consulted with a local clinic, but quickly realized the cost was going to be overwhelming. That’s when we learned about CNY Fertility and discovered they had a location just an hour and a half from us in Norfolk, VA. We had our consult in September 2024 and decided that if we weren’t pregnant by January, we’d begin IVF.

January came, and we took the leap. I started stims in late February, monitoring in Norfolk, and in March 2024, we traveled to CNY Syracuse, NY, for our egg retrieval.

Dr. Arroyo retrieved 25 eggs. 22 were mature, 19 fertilized, and we were blessed with 13 beautiful embryos.

We didn’t want to wait and moved straight into our first frozen embryo transfer. On April 14, 2024, Dr. Corley transferred our strong day 5, 4AA embryo. Before the transfer, he prayed with us, and in that moment, I felt so much peace knowing God’s hand was in this journey.

On April 18, the day before my 27th birthday, we received the news that changed everything: we were pregnant! God had blessed us with the sweetest gift. We watched our miracle grow week by week, and at 8 weeks, we “graduated” from CNY surrounded by the love and encouragement of their amazing team.

Today, I am 20 weeks pregnant with our healthy baby girl, Alora Lee Billeter, due in December 2025. After nearly four years of waiting, praying, tears, and perseverance, our dream is finally coming true. Our story is one of faith, resilience, and hope. Truly a reminder that miracles do happen, and God’s timing is always perfect. Thank you, CNY!!

(Photos by Heaven Blunt)

Favorite Team Member at CNY:

Bianca U (CNY Norfolk)- I swear my biggest cheerleader, an amazing person and so knowledgeable.

India (CNY Norfolk) - Was always a sweetheart and so so encouraging.

Lanessa (CNY Norfolk) - So knowledgeable, helped set expectations, and so kind.

Dr. Arroyo - Vey kind and eased my nerve of ER day

Dr. Corley - amazing human who brought faith into our FET room and was so patient and kind, walking us through all the steps of this huge moment!

Genuinely all the staff at CNY Norfolk, I was so sad the day we graduated! The front desk knew me by name and always greeted me with such kindness. I can’t wait to take our girl up there to meet them all!!

The Moment:

On April 18, 2024, the day before my 27th birthday I took the test that would change our lives forever. Just four days earlier, our perfect little 4AA embryo had been transferred, and I was trying my best to stay patient until our official blood test. But that morning, I felt a mix of excitement, nervousness, and hope I couldn’t ignore.

When the two pink lines appeared, I froze. I stared at them through tear-filled eyes, hardly able to breathe. After years of negative tests, countless prayers, and more tears than I could count, I was finally looking at a positive. My hands shook, my heart raced, and I dropped to my knees thanking God. This was the moment we had prayed for our miracle was here.

I ran to tell Eric, and the look on his face mirrored mine: pure disbelief, joy, and overwhelming gratitude. We hugged, cried, and kept saying, “We’re really going to be parents.” The weight of the last four years lifted in an instant, replaced with a joy so deep it’s hard to put into words. It felt like the world stood still, and in that quiet, beautiful moment, all of the pain and waiting suddenly made sense. God had been writing our story all along.

Hope, Inspiration and Advice:

If I could give one piece of advice to someone just starting their TTC journey, it would be to give yourself grace and know that your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. It’s so easy to get caught up in timelines, compare your story to others, or feel like you’re “behind.” But the truth is, there is no “late” when it comes to God’s perfect timing.

I wish I had known how much mental, emotional, and physical strength this journey would take and how important it would be to protect my peace. It’s okay to take breaks when you need them. It’s okay to step away from social media or certain conversations. And it’s okay to grieve the hard moments while still holding onto hope.

Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office. Ask the questions, seek second opinions, and trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, speak up.

Most importantly, don’t lose sight of your faith and your relationship with your partner. Infertility can test you, but it can also bring you closer together if you let it. Celebrate the small wins along the way, and know that every step, even the hard ones, are leading you toward your miracle.

Your story is still being written, and one day you’ll look back and realize you were stronger than you ever imagined.