THE TREATMENT
In August of ninety-nine
We decided it was time
Plenty of time left on my biological clock
We soon decided it was time to see a doc
In the beginning we had so much hope
It seemed I had such great ability to cope
First we tried, Chlomid, Chlomid, and more Chlomid
But waste our money is all we did
Do you think the answer could be surgery?
Some more Chlomid we try
The answer must be IUI!
Big fat negatives all three tries
Onto IVF, it’s our last hope
I no longer feel able to cope
For this treatment is the most advanced
It will be our last chance
To MCW in Milwaukee we go
2 attempts the IVF’s are a no go
I feel I’ve lost part of my soul
We will not be able to reach our goal
I feel my husband I’ve let down
It seems this body is forever broken
Dear husband, for me you’ve stayed so strong
He’s what’s saving this heart and soul that would be forever broken
How did he stay so calm?
Each day I become a more violent storm
Why has he stayed so long?
Perhaps he is the eye of the storm
I feel I can try no more
I cannot afford to pay the emotional toll
But wait, what’s behind this door?
To Chicago we go thru the freeway tolls
New doctor, new protocol, dare I begin to again hope?
This doctor his seems to care, he is so kind
Why hadn’t I found them sooner, I feel like such a dope
He has the ability to ease my mind
Can you believe
www.haveababy.com
Was the answer to my prayer?
For now I can say, “I’m going to be a mom!”
Truly the answer to my prayer
Baby On the Way
Who would have thought we’d ever see this day
After 3 ½ years of darkness, do we dare to believe we see the light?
For all these years we’ve prayed
With all our heart and might.
Could it be the end to all the tears?
After what seems a 100 years?
For in God we put our faith
To lead us down the right path.
Daddy got the call today of the baby on the way
Is it safe to feel the joy?
I think of you baby all day everyday.
When shall I buy your first toy?
We saw you today.
You are truly amazing.
With God as your babsitter
Each day you grow stronger and fitter
We saw your little heart going pitter patter
I don’t believe I can stop the tears from welling
I long for the day to hear your feet going pitter patter
Until then I keep you tucked safely in my belly
Now you have arms, legs, fingers and toes
It’s so hard to not giggle
When we see you on the screen squirming and squiggling
All I can say is “Grow Baby Grow!”
Until we meet baby know you are loved
By Mommy and Daddy
And Grandpa & Grandpa
And all your Aunts and Uncles
You truly are our miracle
Author – Lisa Bernarde
The Treatment & Baby On The Way Poems 
