Am i being to honest? I've told work that DS is due to IVF.

[Possums]

I personally dont think it's too much information to share, it's an individual choice of course, but people at work know I have been going through IVF
hope you dont get too many more questions

[RhiChiChi]

I don't think you are being too honest - their question is fairly blunt!

[onthefly]

I dont' see any issue with sharing that info really - I'm quite open about my 'artificial' babies
The question is a bit annoying....

[toomanyshoes]

I think you should share whatever info your comfortable sharing

I also worried at DH work functions when people would ask if we wanted more "oh maybe" etc but now I'm to the point "yes, we've been trying for almost 4 years" it stops most of them in their tracks but hey I figure if they are asking they should be prepared for any answer.

[TaRhLi.]

I think now IVF babies are much more common there isn't that "stigma" that used to be associated so if you feel comfortable then I don't see any problem at all.

I have found that it seems to shut a lot of people up when they find out my babies are via IVF, it seems to make the question asker more uncomfortable as if they have "intruded" on such a personal issue... der, like asking anyone if they are planning of having a baby isn't personal.

[Possums]

yes I too find it shuts people up and makes them uncomfortable and often I am glad, especially if they were being intrusive and making assumptions.

[Lisa B]

I told people at my work place when I announced I was pregnant. I guess I wondered how many others were potentially out there that didn't have children because of their problems. I didn't want to come across as one of the overly fertile people that got pregnant at a drop of the hat because I knew how I was at the pregnancy announcements at work. In some way I thought I was being more compassionate to people who might have problems if I mentioned it was IVF.

A few people who have been trying for awhile have approached me about their experiences and I've shared my journey a bit to help them, so Im glad I did mention it was IVF.