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Donor has started egg stimulation !!

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Super excited. Got word today our donor has started her stim injections. Having done 3 cycles of own egg IVF I am in awe that there is a lady in Greece right now putting herself through that for the benefit of giving a woman (a couple) she doesn’t know the chance of having a baby!! I’m not daft I realise she receives payment for this but the experience isn’t exactly a walk in the park so for someone to do this voluntarily to make our dreams come true is just amazing. We also didn’t think it would all move this fast as we were only matched a couple of weeks ago. It’s to be an FET so still a ways to go but... eek it’s happening!!! 😃

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Great news. I look forward to hearing your updates x

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Hollibob

Exciting!!

May will soon be here :-)

X

It's an amazing this to do for someone (payment or no payment, it's still a generous time consuming difficult thing to do).

Wishing you, and the lovely lady in Greece, lots and lots of luck. Keep us updated. xx

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Dunla

Amazing news, so very exciting. Things have definitely moved quickly! Please keep us posted on how things are progressing xx

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Lynnr54

Brilliant! Glad things are progressing nicely! x

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Lou7744

That’s fab news! The time will soon come 💕 xx

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Mrsh123

Great news. All the best of luck. I’m a few weeks behind you. We got matched a couple of weeks ago. All the best.

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WeeMrsH in reply toMrsh123

Sending you lots of love and luck! 😘

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vic77

very exciting and yes thank goodness for these fabulous women. .you are one of them too though xxxx

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WeeMrsH in reply tovic77

😘😘

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Cinderella5

This is totally how I feel, even although they get paid its still a big ask to sign up to all the crappy drugs....we know how that feels! All getting very exciting now....keep us posted!xx

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WeeMrsH in reply toCinderella5

Thanks hon 😘 what’s the latest with you? Have you kicked-off now? x

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Cinderella5 in reply toWeeMrsH

Ive started the pill to regulate cycle so just waiting for further instructions to do my prostap injection to down regulate next month then should be good to go with building the lining for transfer around mid April or thats the hope anyway. Countdown is on but going so slowly....uurgghhh!!xx

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emu2016 in reply toCinderella5

Most impressed that us three have well timed cycles together... not completely but within a couple of weeks! x

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WeeMrsH in reply toCinderella5

I won’t be on the pill till next period in March - I’ve just come on so that won’t be till about 23 March now. I won’t be down-regulating as such just the pill. Been chatting to Emu2016 too and it’s so weird how much clinics can vary in their approach! I just take the pill for 2-3 weeks come late March then start the Progynova for the lining in April sometime. Aiming for FET 2nd week in May. So happy to have a few cycle buddies in this madness that whilst I am a veteran of IVF, the DE aspect is entirely new and very scary 😘

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Cinderella5 in reply toWeeMrsH

Ahhh you'll be absolutely fine. It's actually such a bonus not doing egg collection that's for sure! Yeah it will be great to have a few of us all getting a bit crazy together emu2016 ....makes it just a little easier to have cycle buddies!!xx

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WeeMrsH in reply toCinderella5

The weird sensation is (so far 😂) the stims phase in that I’m only used to going through that myself so being removed from it feels strange and waiting for “updates” when you’re not the one it’s happening to!! You will help me sane I’m sure lovely x

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emu2016

Eeeeeep! We had the same chat with our co-ordinator last night. It’s so easy to forget what that woman puts herself through. And they might be being paid; but the value of that little baby is no where near what they get. Come on cycle buddy! xx

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WeeMrsH in reply toemu2016

You’re absolutely right about the value! 😘 hurrah cycle buddy! x

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lorraineb61

So exciting - we've been told that our best chance is through donor eggs but we're looking at Spain. We have to do 1 more cycle with my own eggs, in order to get the refund from the fertility programme but we'll then be looking at heading to Spain!! Took a while to come round to the idea of donor eggs but I've decided that the end goal of baby is the one I need to focus on so it doesn't really matter how we get there! Good luck to you xx

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WeeMrsH in reply tolorraineb61

Yes I also took a while but it was more about the emotional side of not feeling like I could do IVF again let alone with another woman’s eggs. You may still get there with your own, hang in there! xx

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DC13

Wishing you all the very best. Looking forward to seeing more updates. What are your dates for collection and transfer?

xxx

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WeeMrsH in reply toDC13

Don’t know the collection dates yet as donor only started meds in last couple days but I’m estimating around 6 March! We should know our embie status before mid- March..

Aiming for an FET early May :). Thanks so much for your kind wishes 😘 x

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DC13 in reply toWeeMrsH

All the best I know what a rollercoaster this can be. Are they not doing a fresh transfer?

I have my DE FET scheduled for mid March.

Looking forward to hearing your updates and news.

Is this your first time with DE?

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WeeMrsH in reply toDC13

Yes 1st time. It’s an FET just for logistical reasons the clinic being in Greece it was to make it easier to plan and manage.

Ah that’s not long for you!! Is this your 1st DE? Have you had collection already then and assuming your embies are already there - how many did you get? xx

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DC13 in reply toWeeMrsH

No not first time for us. We had a fresh DE cycle and got pregnant but lost the little bean.

We were lucky to get 5 embryos frozen and this will be our third FET

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WeeMrsH in reply toDC13

So sorry for your many disappointments ❤️ Hoping very much this is 3rd time lucky for you!

Look forward to seeing how you go xx

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AmbK

Great news, congratulations on beginning the donor conception process... wish you all the luck in the world to behold the baby soon! :) Yeah, I guess we can't really thank the surrogate mums enough... for their benevolent gift to a couple willing to have babies yet unable to have one over some medical issues. That's a brave indeed!

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Amanda86

Very exciting!! I agree, such an amazing thing to do for someone - they really are very special ladies!

Good luck 😀 xxx

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jhza700

So exciting! Wishing you the best of luck.

Jx

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Tugsgirl

This is great news. Excited for you xx

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Aleelilook

Very exciting stuff!! Best of luck lovely!! Xxx

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WeeMrsH in reply toAleelilook

Thank you hon, hope you’re staying sane for now!! 😂 x

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Aleelilook in reply toWeeMrsH

Less that 24 hours to go 🤦🏼‍♀️🤪😂😬!!!!

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WeeMrsH in reply toAleelilook

Oh wow really that soon!!!? Guess not soon enough for you lol 🤣

Omg so exciting I will be thinking of you xx

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Aleelilook in reply toWeeMrsH

😂😂Thanks sweets!! Xx

I was wondering the other day how you were getting on.

All the best really hope this is your time. 🌈 xoxo

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Rainbowhope

I think egg donation is the kindest and most selfless thing to ever do. Very best of luck lovely. Fingers crossed for you. Xxxx

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daydreamer89

Amazing news WeeMrsH I hope everything goes smoothly and that this will be your time. Good luck. Donors truly are amazing people gives you back a bit of faith in humanity. All the best lovely. Please keep us updated xx

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AllWeNeedIsluv

Great news hun. Will be looking out for your updates. Such an exciting time. Lovely women that do this, for others also. Really makes you realise how united us, woman can be,💗🤗😘.

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