My cousin has always said she would do anything for me to have a baby, after going through this journey with me and my DH. She's said she felt so helpless just watching us go through the pain of ttc. So when my FS suggested DE, I mentioned it, as I do everything, to my cuz and she jumped in straight away and said she would donate hers to me.
I initially told her that I thought she may be too close to me and that I might feel threatened etc. So I told her I would ask my other cuz, who lives in another state, first.
When I finally got up the courage, I just rang her and asked her straight out. I explained our journey and where we were at and would she consider donating some of her eggs to me. She said she would think about it. But I haven't heard back from her and that was a few months ago.
She's never been married or had kids and is 33 so I knew it would be a miracle if she said yes. But we do what we have to when we're desperate!!!
So in the end, my close cuz and I had a chat and we figured that being so close would be an advantage and that bub would know everything from the word go about it's special Aunty. If it works!
A lot of women have no idea that it's not that hard to donate - so really you have to wear you heart on your chest and just ask.
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