Hi Marj,

Yes we do know the donors. At first it was only via email - thats how we actually met. But we have met in person and got on great. They are a lovely young couple and i feel with the same thought pattern/moral etc that we have, just generally really nice down to earth people, with obviously huge hearts of gold. It was great to meet them, its funny you just want to know little things, like, what does his voice sound like, do either of them have freckles like me, silly little things that don't mean a lot in the end but just natural curiousity i guess, but mostly just wanted to talk face to face eye to eye and they are just beautiful people. And yes its getting really really close now i will start hormone tablets in a 2-3weeks and them a few more weeks before transfer so we are getting a little anxious/excited and i am starting to get a bit teary before i even start on hormones - guess its just the anticipation of it all and such high expectations as usual, cause every time you do this you think this is it , this time it will work.
Marj you poor thing you must be fully bloated and uncomfortable by now and now you must wait longer to stabilise - should not be long now though - you are nearly there sweetie. Be proud of yourself you have done an amazing thing for your friend, if nothing else you have given her hope where there was none. And as far as the surrogate goes, what an unbelieve woman, to carry a child for someone else is absolutely huge thing to do - WHAT AN ANGEL i hope and that all works out for your friend please keep us informed as i will be thinking of you all.