In my early twenties I was in a very bad relationship with someone who made me very sad a lot of the time. Being young and stupid I was convinced a baby would improve everything and make me happy. I come off the pill and we began having unprotected sex. After the first year of trying I went to the doctor who laughed at me and told me I was too young to be worrying about my fertility and turned me away.

I went to another doctor who put me on a three month trial of blood tests to see if I was ovulating and test my hormone levels. Unfortunately this doctor got her dates mixed up, incorrectly telling me to test my bloods 21 days after my period started. 3 months worth of blood tests all come back inconclusive.

They then realised I had been having tests on the wrong dates and we started all over again.

6 months later no problems could be found and everything was coming back normal. Still wasn't pregnant though.

After another year I started getting severe acne. My doctor referred me for an ultrasound to see if I had pcos but again they couldn't find anything.

After 3 years I had exhausted all options. The doctors said there was nothing more they could do to help me and that my partner needed to have his sperm tested before we could go any further.

He refused. He always told me i was the one with the problem because of my acne, that I clearly had something wrong with me. One day I started sleeping on the couch then before I knew it 4 months went by and we hadn't even touched. I was in a very bad place and massively depressed.

One day I woke up on that couch and realised I would be much happier on my own. I left and haven't ever looked back.

Although I was happy to be free of him, I've been plagued by fears of being infertile for the past 6 years.

I've now been with my boyfriend 2 and a half years and he is honestly my soul mate and the best thing thats ever happened to me. My acne even completely cleared up within a year of being with him! I dreamed of having a baby with him for ages but didn't want to go through the pain of ttc unsuccessfully again, so we have always been safe. 3 months ago we discussed having a baby for the first time. He confessed he had wanted us to try for a while and wants to be a dad. I went with it but braced myself for some very rough times ahead.

To my utter astonishment today I produced my first ever positive pregnancy test. It still feels too good to be true. I'm still in shock now. I've worked out my due date would be the same as our anniversary. It's all very strange.

I will test again tomorrow and the next day to be sure. I just can't believe this is happening.

If there is anyone reading this that can relate too my first relationship, maybe it just isn't meant to be.

Everything happens for a reason it truly does.