Getting excited...but

[KNITWIT]

OK ladies, I'm new here. I have had 2 failed ivf's and one canceled cycle - considered a "poor responder". I've decided to do ED and am really excited - especially after reading so many of your stories. I am getting closer to actually being matched with a donor. Did anyone else find the process of selecting a donor a bit bizarre, though?

I mean, I laugh sometimes wondering if anyone would even select my eggs (if I was 25) after seeing my baby pics, adult pic, and reading about my pedigree? And these were the eggs I fought so long to use!!!!

Would love to hear your thoughts....

Also, what has been the most difficult part after you were matched?

Thanks,

Knitwit

[CrystalAZ]

Welcome!

The most difficult thing for me was my first DE BFN. I just ASSUMED that doing DE would equal instant success. Luckily for me, my FET was a ++, but that BFN was hard!!!

Yes, choosing a donor was bizarre. It was almost like online dating, where you say no to some people just by seeing a photo, and you are ruling out others based on other criteria. Weird.

But - I am pg because of her!!! So incredible, and I still giggle when I rub my belly and can't believe it is actually true.

You'll be here soon too!

Crystal

[Annaandy]

Welcome!!!

The hardest part for me was excepting that I had to use a DE but as soon as I excepted it was easier, I am forunate to be PG with my 1st try w/ DE I go for my first ultra sound today , but Crsystal had a funny but good point, it is like on-line dating. you want to pick the best one that matches ,

But I am so thankful for her because I now have a child I am caring in my body and am able to raise so I do not regret it one bit!

Good luck.

[DeeMarie]

The hardest part for me too, same as Anna, was accepting that I had to go the donor route. But we're here and it doesn't matter anymore. I'm now in the waiting period, my pregnancy test is Monday. It's going to be really hard if I get a BFN, because, like Crystal said, you just assume that this will be it. But I do have other embies to fall back on. Anyway...choosing was pretty easy for us...we chose to do anonomys donor...I didn't want to see a picture. But I did have LOTS of info about her. It's funny, there was an article in Elle Magazine this month about it and the girl said "it was like her husband was cheating on her"...DH & I thought it was very funny. Anyway...good luck with the whole journey, it is exciting too! We're here for you!

[Danasingle]

I am single and use an anonymous sperm donor. I chose my donor seven years ago, but I still remember how 'strange' it felt. I would NEVER choose a man the way I chose a sperm donor! It was fun though, because ruling out certain characteristics or health risks helped me believe I WOULD be a parent.

Have fun!

Dana Single - 44
ttc #3 via DIUI
CD10

[cs1984cs]

After being comfortable with the idea of using an ED, hands down, the WAIT is the worst part. It feels like I'm constantly behind the side line, waiting for the ED to clear a test or another. I have no expectation when it comes to me, but I have a lot when it comes to the ED.

The process of choosing is awkward at first, but after you go through a few ED, it just becomes second nature. This is the 7th ED we chose; all the others dropped out for a reason or another. We never made it to ER. We went to having strong feelings about characteristics to having very few of them we cared about except for race and wanted one that's healthy.

CS