Thank you ladies for so many reasons

[baby2016]

I just wanted to say that if it wasn't for this site I know I wouldn't be in the position I am now.

At the beginning of my IVF cycles I had never really heard about DE's, let alone had even given it much thought as naively I just thought with having 3 fresh cycles on offer to me (which I know I was very lucky to have) that one of those cycles would be successful, especially after being told my natural miscarriages will have been due to damaged tubes, high NK cells etc.

Fast forward 18months and having my tubes removed and taking steriods to dampen down NK cells then I still had no baby of my own. I've lost count of the times I've cried silently but heavily into my pillow at night, resenting the fact my tubes had been removed, I felt like I'd rather keep going through numerous natural miscarriages and have small chance of one of the working, then actually having no tubes and no natural chances of conceiving. This feeling has become less and less in time, and during this period I began reading posts about DE's, posts about wonderful ladies who've donated their eggs and posts from women who had got their longed for BFP through using DE.

After my second cycle failed, I curiously began researching DE in more depth. I'd read all ladies posts who were linked to this. Originally I thought, 'no way' could I go down this route, however with each week I'd feel myself reading more about it, and started thinking, 'yeah this is something I'd definately consider' to the point where I'm now all signed up and waiting for my match with a really good feeling about it all, which I've not felt since before commencing my very first round.

Could it be the DE's take away that numb feeling I have to my whole fertility journey, the numbness that has somehow got me through all this and all my losses. As much as this numbness is my protector, it is also the thing that has removed any excitement for things....until now 😊

So what I wanted to say was that this site has not only helped me beyond belief with my whole journey, it has also educated and opened my eyes to options that I hardly knew anything about. I am 100% sure that if it wasn't for the site and reading all the lovely ladies posts on here about DE that it would have been an option that I would naturally have dismissed without this site. So ladies I cannot thank you all enough for all your support and also for all your openness for posts that have made me realise that DE is an amazing journey to have available to us, and the chance for us to have our own baby to love.

Thank you, your all amazing women warriors 😘😘

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Sorry to hear of everything you have been through. Your strength and positivity is inspiring. I really hope you get you match and your dream comes true one day. Xx

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Love this post ❤️

[beauty1984]

What a lovely post 😊 ❤️ xx

[Jaky76]

Sorry for your hard journey.. Wishing you all the best now.. Glad to hear that you open and more comfortable with DE now.. Wishing you all the best xxxx

[baby2016 in reply to Jaky76]

Thanks Jaky. How are things with you? Hope your ok xx

[Jaky76 in reply to baby2016]

Did 4 rounds of ivf with own eggs.. But this fifth one was DE and currently 30 weeks pregnant... So far so good.. Still can't believe it xxxx

[baby2016 in reply to Jaky76]

OMG!! This is amazing!! Huge congrats to you!! You must be over the moon! This gives me so much hope as I've done 4 rounds (3 fresh cycles with only 1 to freeze from them all) so maybe 5th time lucky for me! Thanks for sharing this 😘 how have you felt throughout it all? And huge congrats again 😊xxx

[Jaky76]

I was exactly the same.. Round 4 was FET with the one frozen one...3 fresh before... I was so much happier and chilled this time and am so happy... But have scared times and still find it hard to believe it is happening.. Have felt OK so far.. Getting tired now and hope I be OK as single doing this with Donor sperm. Hope this time is for you. Fingers and toes crossed 🤞 xxxx

[baby2016 in reply to Jaky76]

Aww glad all is going well and amazing your doing this on your own! 👏 please keep us updated on here once your little one arrives and sending you loads of luck for your last 10wks! 😊xxx

[Cinderella5]

So exciting isnt it, to be able to have some hope! Im glad that your doubts have slowly disappeared, its is a lot to get your head around but yes think its totally worth it to hopefully get our much wanted family! Loads of what you have said mirrors the things that have been going on in my head too as I said in our other chats and the help of reading other posts and private chats with others have helped so much! I'm so grateful too to everyone on here, amazing support! Best of luck, Im looking forward to seeing your updates!xx

[baby2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

And I'm looking forward to seeing your update too 😘 onwards and upwards!! Xx