In order to reach her son Umut, dear Duygu Hanım, who says “I never lost my hope, there was always hope inside me,” reunited with her beloved son as a result of a successful IVF treatment. Now, lively and energetic little Umut Ali is sharing a great love with his mother.
What does motherhood feel like?
A FEELING THAT HAS NO DESCRIPTION AT ALL, THE MEANING OF LIFE
What changed in your life after becoming a mother?
THE MEANING OF LIFE COMPLETELY CHANGED, IN SHORT, WE WERE NOT LIVING BEFORE MY SON EXISTED.
What did you feel when you first held your child?
FIRST I WATCHED MY MIRACLE FOR A LONG TIME, THEN I BELIEVED IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, I WAS TRULY IN LOVE.
What do you enjoy doing together the most?
WE LOVE PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK THE MOST AND OF COURSE SLEEPING ALL CUDDLED TOGETHER.
What would be the best Mother’s Day gift for you?
FOR ME THE BEST GIFT IS HAVING MY SON, GIFTS DO NOT MATTER ANYMORE, MY SON IS MY GREATEST GIFT…
What did motherhood add to your life?
MOTHERHOOD TAUGHT ME TO THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING IN LIFE DOWN TO THE FINEST DETAIL, IT MADE ME FEEL GROWN UP. IT TAUGHT ME TO LIVE IN A PLANNED WAY.
What did you feel when you learned you could not have a child naturally?
WHEN I FELT THAT I COULD NOT HAVE A CHILD NATURALLY, I NEVER LOST HOPE, THERE WAS ALWAYS A HOPE INSIDE ME, I FELT THAT I WOULD BECOME A MOTHER AND MY SON BECAME MY HOPE.
How did you decide to undergo IVF treatment?
BEFORE MEETING OUR DOCTOR ÜMIT İNCEBOZ, WE WERE NOT REALLY THINKING ABOUT IT, WE WERE AFRAID, UNTIL WE MET OUR WONDERFUL DOCTOR. SHE RELIEVED US SO MUCH, SHE BECAME LIKE FAMILY RATHER THAN JUST A DOCTOR.
How was your treatment process?
MY TREATMENT PROCESS WENT VERY WELL DESPITE ALL MY FEARS. ÜMIT HANIM AND MY HUSBAND COMFORTED ME A LOT, SHE ALWAYS ANSWERED OUR QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME AND WAS ALWAYS BY OUR SIDE. THANKS TO HER, IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL PROCESS.
What did you feel when you learned the result was positive?
WHEN I LEARNED THE RESULT WAS POSITIVE, I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT, I ALMOST FAINTED, THE WHOLE WORLD BECAME MINE…