Please Introduce Yourself!

[leelou]

Thanks Leather & Lace

That makes me feel a lot less nervous. We're going to see the semen consultant and the psychologist on Thursday and then have the HSG on Friday.
Lisa

[Caramel4Vanilla]

Hi my real names Charly but my partner calls me Caramel.
I have been doing abit of reseach over the past year or so, and yet I'am still finding out things I hvaen't heard of before. Such as new terms etc, I have posted in the PCOS thread because both me and my partner have this and this is the one thing affecting us having a child.

We live in Birmingham, Uk. And wonder if anyone who lived in the UK could give us help in searching for anonymous donors etc and anything you feel would be relevant for me in my situation. We are going to try through the doctor but I have no idea the process we would undergo. Possibly Iam thinking IVF but not definetely sure. This process is harder because of my weight issue with PCOS that is why i wanted to look into other solutions.

Thanks

[Tatsuya]

heya all,

My name is Crystal (everyone just calls me Chris though) I have a beautiful life partner, we're both in our early 20's and live in Syd, we've been talking about having a child for quite a while and though this would be a good place to learn from other people experiences, as we're a little worried about bringing up a child in this discriminative world when the child will have so many factors against it, such as being Half-Cast with two mothers (my partner is Thai).

So we hope to learn a lot from reading your stories and getting to know some of you.

Cheers.

[t8ywai]

Hi

My partner and I are currently weighing up our TTC options. Ive come on the boards to get some idea of different methods us girls are using to get pregnant. And its so damn nice to see the success stories.

Im 32 and went through unsuccessful medicated (clomid, progesterone) TTC with my ex (male) partner about 4 years ago. At the time I was diagnosed with PCOS but interestingly enough all my symptoms (including no AF) dissapeared when I met my wife to be.

Shes 25 and has never had any known fertiltiy issues.

[mumandmummy]

Hello all,

We are new to this site and thought i would introduce ourselves, we are 25 years old and have started our fertility treatment and hoping to have our first IUI at the end of September 2010.... we are using a donor sperm through our specialist centre - Fertility Solutions. we are both very excited and can not wait to have our family. we also have 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 turtles!! so a big family we will be

[Genna]

Hi everyone,

I'm so excited to find this forum with other lesbian mamas & mamas to be!

I am a single lesbian in Brisbane - nearly 35 - who is TTC using known doner sperm after a couple of unsuccessful IUI's at the clinic.

I'm very excited to be trying after years and years of wanting to be at this stage!

I lived overseas for a long time and in the last couple of years I came back and have been re-establishing myself with a new job (paid maternity leave !!!!!) and further education, as well as preparing myself physically (herbs, acupuncture, yoga, you name it!! ;-).

It would have been great to have a partner through all this, and over the years I'd thought I might do it with my girlfriend of the time, *but* I do have great, hands on support from friends and family. So I'm single, but not alone. Also, that clock is ticking!

I'm at about day 4 of a two week wait at the moment, feeling pretty hopeful and optimistic :-))
(What a relief it is to have a known donor and therefore not to be spending upwards of $1000 each try)

Nice to meet you all!

Jen

[Sally2]

Welcome Jen, looking forward to your pregnancy announcement!!

[dreamrise659]

Hi Sally T and Sally D,

Read your sign-off. So glad to hear that despite your bubs early arrivals everyone is doing well. One of my friends recently gave birth at 26 and a half weeks. Bub was in hospital for 100 days. He's home now and is now 9 weeks past his due date but he still looks like a newborn (and fits into size 0000). He does't cry - he makes little noises that almost sound like a bird chirping! They still have a long way to go but atleast he is a fighter.

Whereabouts in Country Vic are you?

I am near Ballarat.

Lori
DD - almost 14 and TTC number 2

[dreamrise659]

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I am a single lesbian in Brisbane - nearly 35 - who is TTC using known doner sperm after a couple of unsuccessful IUI's at the clinic.....

I'm at about day 4 of a two week wait at the moment, feeling pretty hopeful and optimistic :-))
(What a relief it is to have a known donor and therefore not to be spending upwards of $1000 each try)

Nice to meet you all!

Jen

Hi Jen. Just wondering how you went with your 2ww? And if it didn't work are you still trying with the same donor? Must be great to be able to try with a known donor. I was doing that (3 attempts over a 12 month period) but as he lived interstate it still cost me $2000 for those 3 attempts (airfares, hire cars, hotel etc).

I've now been doing IVF since Feb (2 full cycles and 1 frozen transfer) - heading into my last cycle next month... fingers crossed.

I'm also a single mum and I already have a daughter who turns 14 next month. She is a fantastic kid and has been a great support - warming up my wheat bag when I was sore after egg pick-up (when I had ovarian hyperstimulation) etc.

Best wishes

Lori