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I'm a Donor.

MrsValerieWoodMrsValerieWood member
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I'm in the process of donating my eggs. I figured the best way to save up to start a family of my own was to help others.

Anyone else on here doing the same?

A family has selected me and I'm going in for my first work up later this month!
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  • KLake42KLake42 member
    I think that's a wonderful plan!

    I tried to donate when I was younger, but was rejected because of my allergy medication (and presumably, my allergies), so it didn't work out.  I learned a lot about the process, though.  

    Now that I'm relying on donor sperm, I've come to have some pretty intense gratitude for donors.  I'm so incredibly charmed by what I know about my sperm donor, that even though I don't know his name or what he looks like as an adult, I've got this affection for him, you know?  And if I succeed in TTC, I imagine that the love I'll have for my child will only intensify that warm feeling.

    So no, I'm not in your shoes, but I have a lot of appreciation for your decision.  It's financially responsible, and big-hearted.  I hope the process is easy, and best wishes for their family, and yours!
    Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
    Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
    TTC with frozen donor sperm and science

    7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
    2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
    Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
    Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!  
    fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! 
    Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)

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  • MrsValerieWoodMrsValerieWood member
    @KLake42 Thank you! It's nice to hear how much I'll be helping out! Flights booked and I go in for my exam on the 18th fingers crossed everything checks out! I have just as much riding on this as the IPs since we want to start a family after. : )
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  • smartiannsmartiann member
    Thank you very much for what you are doing. I will never know my donor but she has given me a gift I could never repay. I am currently 8w 3d pregnant and I think of the gift I was given from a woman who doesn't know how much she has changed my life. I want to tell you how much you are changing lives.
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