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!