Donor Conception General Chatter #7

**dusty** · July 4th, 2008, 08:45 PM

Hi Lisa,
Donation is full of new and sometimes confronting questions but the one thing that has really resonated with me was when my sister said that by donating her eggs to me she is giving me the opportunityto create life. The sperm and eggs are the starting blocks and then all the hard work of life is up to the parents themselves to carry and then care for the child. It made donation make so much more sense to me. I hope that helps give you another perspective.

Good luck with it all.

As for me, ET at 9.30 in the morning. Can't wait!

xx

**Malyna** · July 4th, 2008, 09:07 PM

LisaL
There are lots of issues surrounding donor sperm. For us we went through an unknown donor, as DH's brothers made it clear they were unwilling to donate - so we went through the Fertility Clinic.

the second big issue was the how/if to tell the child. For us we were upfront with the entire family about using donor sperm - for us and our families this was the best way to go. We also decided that we would explain as soon as any children were old enough to know that they was a donor involved.

There are donor support organisations out there and you may wish to contact them to find out all the issues that may impact upon you.

Good luck in your decision making.

Dusty - everything crossed hun... sticky vibes to dusty tomorrow.. stick embies stick!!!

**dusty** · July 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM

ET done and AP soon. 2 embies transferred the other 2 a bit shaky hoping they make the freezer tomorrow. BT in a couple of weeks (d'oh).
Update in my journal - really tired now. Sending you all hugs and

xx

**Caramello** · July 5th, 2008, 06:07 PM

YAY for Dusty!!

**Venus** · July 5th, 2008, 06:21 PM

I thought I would pop in and say 'hi'.
Its been ages since I last posted, so I thought its about time I rejoined you lovely ladies.
My story in a nutshell - totally in love with my DH who unfortunately has azoospermia. Dont know why, dont know how, just have to accept that sometimes life just doesnt work out how you wish it would. We found out 2 years ago and since then life has been (to borrow a cliche) one big rollercoaster.
Anyways, I'm getting back on for the ride - we are going with a sperm donor from Xytex (ordered from USA) who looks similiar to DH, and expect EPU next Friday, 11 July. I'm currently on syranel, megafole, puregon (150ml)and having accupuncture done for the first time. All going well, we hope to transfer 2 blasocysts.
Anyway, enough about me - looking forward to joining you all.
Vx