My Name is Deb & I am from Adelaide. I am new to this forum although I have been lurking as a guest for on BellyBelly for many months during my IVF journeys. I hope you don't mind if I join you girls here....I hope I am on the right thread....if not please let me know.
My story I guess is typical of many women so I won't claim to be unique in any way...so here it is:
Our TTC journey commenced about 4 years ago now (time flies) and after 2 years trying naturally and 2 years of IVF I have to finally conceed defeat to mother nature and search for a donor. The main reason why my DH & I have tried desperately for another child is to give our darling son the sibling that he has been asking for for the last 2 years. Just when I am ready to give up he asks again - "Mummy, when are you going to have another baby so that I can have a baby brother?" Sometimes I ask "Where is mummy going to get a baby from?" and he replies, "Well, you know mummy, you can grow one in your tummy". It is heartbreaking & I feel that I am cheating him of a childhood with siblings...but maybe it doesn't matter. I guess I might be ok with not having another child but it breaks my heart each time he asks the difficult questions and when I watch him play in the garden on his own, especially when he talks to and hugs our dog.
We had our first counselling session today to discuss egg donation & the counsellor suggest that it would be good for me to talk to other women who have been through or are going through the same thing. So here I am.....anxiously waiting for that special lady & hoping to be able to share my journey with you.....I hope i am not intruding as it seems that you girls have gotten to know each other quite well since this thread first began.
Oh, by the way I am with Repromed. Anyone else going there?
Look forward to getting to know you girls better....but i won't be offended if you believe I am in the wrong place.
You are definitely welcome! Most of the people that write here are using egg or sperm donors, so we are in similar situations. The rest of us are usually donors or people looking to donate. A lot of people come on this thread and stay, others duck in and out when needed, so please feel free to write as you need to.
Your thread reminds me of another mum who is also having issues with having a second child - but of course I can't remember where (holiday brain in action LOL!) It must be heartbreaking to try to explain to a child when things don't go as planned.
I havent been around here much cause even though I am using a donor..my issue is more my age and TTC right now so am over with the 'older ladies'...
Gargy..I believe that only the 1st two episodes will be about donor stuff. Last night was all about donor eggs. I did record it as well. It would be my pleasure to burn the 1st two episodes once completed and send them to you.
PM me your details and I will do it next week after the show...assuming you have a DVD player..
Last edited by MsPink; January 9th, 2008 at 07:17 AM.
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Hi, I'm new!
& hoping to be able to share my journey with you.....I hope i am not intruding as it seems that you girls have gotten to know each other quite well since this thread first began.
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