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by unexplained infertility
Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: the "ED" acronym- ready for egg donation yet?
Replies: 1
Views: 2190

the "ED" acronym- ready for egg donation yet?

Hello all intended parents! I just wanted to share my story on egg donation. The whole infertility was a road through hell, the decision on egg donation was not easy, but we used a wonderful egg donation agency- https://firstsmileeggdonation.com, they are very knowledgeable, full of empathy, and ...
by unexplained infertility
Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: Egg and embryo donation
Topic: egg donation thoughts
Replies: 1
Views: 2309

egg donation thoughts

Hello all intended parents! I just wanted to share my story on egg donation. The whole infertility was a road through hell, the decision on egg donation was not easy, but we used a wonderful egg donation agency- https://firstsmileeggdonation.com, they are very knowledgeable, full of empathy, and ...
by unexplained infertility
Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: WHAT IF WE DON'T FEEL THANKFUL AT THANKSGIVING?
Replies: 1
Views: 2609

WHAT IF WE DON'T FEEL THANKFUL AT THANKSGIVING?

So many of us who struggle with infertility find it difficult to list reasons to be thankful for during Thanksgiving, as we feel rather unthankful for the unsuccessful efforts at parenthood. Also, the prospect of sitting at the holiday table with pregnant or nursing women or infants in high chairs ...
by unexplained infertility
Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Topic: Looking for parents who went through egg donation
Replies: 0
Views: 783

Looking for parents who went through egg donation

Hi,

I am looking for parents who have been through an egg donation process with the use of egg donation agency. I need advice and help on the process, paperwork, etc from the parents' perspective.

Can you please PM me if you want to share what you went through and write about the process?

UF
by unexplained infertility
Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Egg and embryo donation
Topic: Parents looking for other intended parents to share info
Replies: 0
Views: 1378

Parents looking for other intended parents to share info

Hi,

I am looking for parents who have been through an egg donation process with the use of egg donation agency. I need advice and help on the process, paperwork, etc from the parents' perspective.

Can you please PM me if you want to share what you went through and write about the process?

UF
by unexplained infertility
Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

Hello Girls,

It is such a joy to see you are all fine, and preparing nurseries, and showers, WOW! I cant wait for my turn...

As for me, we met with our donor today. She is just perfect :) She isnt 21 yet, so we are waiting for her 21st birthday in March, and after that, we are signing the contract ...
by unexplained infertility
Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:03 am
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

Hello Girls,

Just a quick hi. I am glad you are feeling all right. Although Dakota's post scared me A LOT. Keep us posted tomorrow.
I like when you write about nurseries and all the preparations. It somehow motivates me to try again. As I mentioned earlier, we will be trying with an egg donor now ...
by unexplained infertility
Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

loss

Hey Girls,

I am glad all is fine with you so far. Congrats on the boys and girls!

We terminated our pregnancy yesterday by D&E and, surprisingly, I dont feel very bad today, as if it didnt get to me yet. I am cleaning, cooking, and looking for an egg donor. We will try to find someone without ...
by unexplained infertility
Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

Thank you for all the support here. It really means a lot to me. Besides my DH and sis nobody knows yet, as we need to decide on what to do next. I know that it has to be our and only our decision, so we need to make up our mind before we speak to anybody who could influence us.

So far, we are ...
by unexplained infertility
Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Baby measuring week behind / crazy hcg levels???
Replies: 6
Views: 3637

brit-
I wish i had something encouraging to say but I had a similar situation, although not exactly. My hcg levels were within a limit but on the low side, baby was growing slowly. We saw the heartbeat week later than we should have, and the baby was measuring 7 days late.
The docs convinced us ...
by unexplained infertility
Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Egg and embryo donation
Topic: looking for egg donor- Chicago area
Replies: 2
Views: 1819

looking for egg donor- Chicago area

Hello,

DH and I have decided to use an egg donor for our next cycle. We have been thru 4 years of infertility treatment and I finally got pregnant, however the child had chromosomal abnormalities :( We are devasted, but at the same time decided to move forward and look for a donor now.

Please let ...
by unexplained infertility
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:11 am
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

Hello Ladies,

I am so happy to see you are doing fine. I am not fine. I am actually devasted. Our 20th week scan showed some brain abnormailities and I had an amnio and the results came in today. Trisomy 18. Scary like hell and we are now wondering which option to take: terminate pregnancy (which ...
by unexplained infertility
Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:43 am
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

Angram- sorry to hear you bleed still, but as long as it is old blood it IS ok. I do too unfortunately. I ended up going to ER on Fri AM, as I was bleeding a lot with dark red blood. After I got to ER, the bleeding stopped, but they still kept me there to check everything. After 6 hours they let me ...
by unexplained infertility
Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:05 am
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

i wrote such along post and I deleted it by mistake, no way to retrieve it :(
I feel like crying. I cry over a lot of stuff now, like for example that my mailbox at work has been moved 2 feet further for me to walk :(
will do personals again some other time

anyway, had a doc appt today, i was ...
by unexplained infertility
Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Pregnant after treatment
Topic: Feb 2009 Moms to Be
Replies: 947
Views: 121761

Rubylee- congrats on the 2 girls! WOw, it is amazing you know the sex already! I want to know too! But I decided to patiently wait till my 20 week U/S. I am freaking out though, and hoping everytihng is fine in my belly. No other kicks since the first one :(

Angram- sorry about the bleeding. I had ...