Short answer: yes.

Longer answer: would love to, but can't.

I thought after my first IVF cycle that it would be nice to donate eggs when I was done, especially considering the numbers I produced. Then the reality of OHSS and how long it takes to recover set it and I just can't do it.

I also thought before we started that I would donate any embryos we couldn't use. I kept thinking that up until I held Sam in my arms... knowing he could have another full sibling out there that we wouldn't know is making that an especially difficult decision. I honestly don't think I would cope if I were to find out that someone had a daughter from one of our embryos.

I guess, for now at least, that I am stuck with raising awareness and trying to make sure that infertility isn't such a taboo subject.

BW