Please Introduce Yourself!

[Ocean&Orange]

Hey all!

We've been so bad when it comes to visiting the forum, I think my partner wrote an introduction back in 2009 & that was it really.

Well I'm the Ocean in Ocean&Orange. I am 23 years old, turning 24 this year. My partner is 25 years old, turning 26 this year. We've been together for a little over 3 years & are very happy & very much in love.

I'll give you all a heads up right now, I'm pretty bad when it comes to all the abbreviations used, but hopefully I'll pick that up quickly (or secretly google 'pregnancy abbreviations'). =P

So today I took my own personal big step where I talked to my mum. My mum is pretty conservative & we've never really been wonderful at talking. It wasn't until I came out to her back in Grade 12, that we really began to talk about everything. As she didn't take my coming out too well at all you can kind of imagine my nerves when it came to telling her that my partner & I are wanting to start a family.

I ended up jumping to conclusions in my head & let's face it, that's never good for anyone. The great news is that we had a wonderful talk today & she is beyond supportive, so that's really honestly made my day. Along with her, I have my Dad & my brother as well as my partner's amazing family.

So we're both all about getting as much information as we possibly can. We have decided to take the IUI route with donor sperm @ QFG. I don't really know much about any of this stuff, so I'm looking forward to hearing anything that anyone can advise us about.

Even if there are any sort of support groups, or if you are up to a chat over coffee, that would be great.

Well I don't really know what else to say.

Except that it's great to be back on the forum!

[Indadhanu]

Welcome everyone

[Shades]

Hey Ocean and Orange

Firstly - there's a list of all the abbreviations commonly used on this site - here - https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-acronyms.html

Secondly - I'd love to meet for a chat/coffee etc - I'm not partnered but I am a lesbian

Thirdly - I have a little boy after my success with IUI at QFG, using donor sperm - so I can probably answer a few questions about that particular route

[Sally2]

Hey Shades, just wanted to say that CJ is awfully cute!!

[Shades]

Aww thank you

[Beth-n-Sara]

Yeah Shades, he is beautiful. I snuck a look at your FB pics before- what a stunner. I hope everything is going well for you.

Welcome to everyone new.

Ocean&Orange we have exatly the same family make up-I am 23 years old, turning 24 this year. My partner is 25 years old, turning 26 this year. We've been together for a little over 3 years & are very happy & very much in love. Weird.
I'd better get my ass into gear so we can be pregnant together too
We are going though QFG too but we are up in Cairns so no chance for coffee

[Ocean&Orange]

Shades: Thanks for that list of abbreviations, I might print that out & put it on the fridge lol

We'd love to do coffee with you. I know it would help me greatly to talk with someone who has gone through it & seeing as you went through QFG you could give us a great idea of what to expect. We haven't really planned much yet, we still have to save up the money. It's such a shame that it can cost so much, but I know it's totally worth it

Beth-n-Sara: Haha, get your ass into gear, that's hilarious! I feel like that, I mean there's still so much that we have to get done, so I don't see it happening straight away. It's so exciting though QFG just sounds like the best place, they sound so friendly. I ordered one of those information packs & the lady rang me a week later & said if I had any questions, to give her a call. How lovely

Hope everyone is well

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