Please Introduce Yourself!

**Ocean&Orange** · July 9th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Thank you!

Sorry I forgot that part - we are in Brisbane. Northern.

**Shades** · July 9th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Oooh now I'm all excited - young lesbians on the northside who understand wanting babies - YAY

Are you social/coffee types or homebodies? I'm always looking for folks to bother

**Indadhanu** · July 9th, 2009, 06:26 PM

We're on the northside too! Bellmere (Caboolture). We'd love to have some other couples to chat to and have coffee with

**Ocean&Orange** · July 9th, 2009, 06:46 PM

We are serious homebodies! HAHA. But we do venture out for coffee occasionally. We are currently in the middle of moving house (CHAOS!) but when things have settled down a coffee could be nice. Thank you for being so welcoming

**Ocean&Orange** · July 9th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Hey Shades, I noticed in your blog that you went through QFG? We were curious about your experience with them, but I don't know how to send a private message haha. Sorry.

**Shades** · July 9th, 2009, 08:51 PM

I thought they were great - there's an initial registration fee which was a little annoying but then you get free access to a psychologist and stuff as a perk so it balances out... The doc I went to was Dr. Gordon Kilvert and he's really great - I can also recommend Dr. Hine - he'll keep you laughing

Oh and you won't be able to PM until you've posted 25 times or 50 times or something... Can't remember the number.

**D&M** · July 12th, 2009, 09:53 AM

hello and welcome O&O. I look forward to reading your journey

**sood** · July 15th, 2009, 08:46 PM

Hello just wanted to introduce ourselves. New to forum and still finding my way around. My name is Soo and my partner is Gerri, we are newly married in April surrounded by our families and friends and a breath taking committment ceremony and are discussing children. We are leaning towards home insemination (a friend has kept the turkey baster in a safe place for years!!lol)with a known donor but not sure where to find information that may help us on our journey. We live in Victoria and would appreciate any help or guideness. Take Care Soo

**miskilla** · July 22nd, 2009, 01:28 PM

Hey guys sorry for the late repy.. we moved into our new house and have had no internet for a month! Arrrghh! Anyway.. we just returned from our baby making trip to Melbourne! So now we sit and wait that loooong two weeks til we can find out, sigh! We did get to see the musical "wicked" while we were there... amazing!

Good luck to all you other hopeful mummies!

Rach & Tasman x

**miskilla** · July 22nd, 2009, 01:44 PM

Hey Sood,
If you have not yet found a donor you could check out the website or you can look on pink board. We also used a known donor and have just come home from Melbourne after doing an artificial insemination. Any questions you have feel free to ask away

Rach

Kris217 · July 22nd, 2009, 05:22 PM

Hi all, I'm new here too.
My name is Kris and my partner is moving to Australia from America to be with me, we want children so we've been doing all sorts of research then I found this group and thought I'd join

We'll probably be using IVF with donor sperm, we're just looking into all the rules and requirements when it comes to that. Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories, it really makes things easier for us newbies

Kris

**GlitterMum** · July 22nd, 2009, 05:29 PM

Hi and welcome to all the newbies

How exciting Misskilla, I know the feeling of the dreaded TWW.
fingers crossed xx
and a big wlecome Kris, when does ya mrs move over here??? hope its not too long of a wait. Which state are you in? I'm in WA and can reccommend some great doctors and clinics. After 4 attempts my partner and myself are expecting our first lil bubba.

You will find everyone so helpful on here. goodluck with all of your journeys

xx
B

Kris217 · July 22nd, 2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the welcome B

I'm in Newcastle NSW, not exactly sure when my girl is coming over...just trying to sort out a visa and all.....it's kinda complicated but it's possible

I was surprised to see how many rights we actually have here, i was planning on moving there but it was almost impossible!
Congratulations on your lil bubba, i bet you guys are stoked

**Indadhanu** · July 22nd, 2009, 08:29 PM

Welcome Kris

Bet you can't wait til your lady is here!

Kris217 · July 22nd, 2009, 08:33 PM

Thank you Leasha!
We've never met but she'll be here next month for a visit so that's exciting and nerve wracking at the same time lol

**Indadhanu** · July 22nd, 2009, 08:35 PM

Ooooo! Exciting! I hope it all works out

Kris217 · July 22nd, 2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks, me too!

**Chickpea_MidStudent** · August 10th, 2009, 08:41 PM

Hey everyone.

It's lovely to meet all of you.

I'm erin, I'm in my first year of my Bachelor of midwifery, and I heard this was a great site to hear about everything to do with my future career, and meet people.

As part of my course I have to have 20 'follow through journey's' over the three years. Which just means meeting pregnant women, less than 35 weeks along, and going to at least two ante-natal appointments and two post-natal appointments with them. Anything beyond that is completely up to the women. I act as extra support for you and your partner, just someone to talk to and ask questions and have a coffee with, if that's what you'd like. Someone to be your advocate, to give you support to have a pregnancy and birth that is right for you.

So... about me. I'm a lesbian, and saw this section, and thought how great it would be if any of you would like a student midwife with you for your pregnancy. Not as just a great opportunity to experience the diversity of women I will inevitably come across in my study and career. But also, hopefully being a lesbian, would maybe provide that extra support and understanding, and just an another person to be able to identify with. Not to mention, adding to a great knowledge base for other lesbians, and myself, when I have my own beautiful babies.

If anyone is interested or knows anyone who is, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks for reading my little essay!

Erin xox