How funny ... I just had this discussion last night with DH about IVF, who to tell, when to tell etc. I remember when I told my grandmother and she asked me if they were my own eggs! I think there are a lot of assumptions out there about the process but not much knowledge.

I've been fairly open about it from the start with everyone but I realise that is unusual. I don't actually start conversations about it but if the subject comes up, I don't hesitate to tell people. Like Sush, I don't see any shame in it ... I think most of the problems IVF has is that NOBODY talks about it except people who are against it for so-called ethical reasons and really have no idea what they are on about. It is usually people like that who are first to speak up whenever funding cuts are advocated.

Of course, I would not expect that everyone would be comfortable with talking about it the way I am, but for some reason, this works for me.