I am 4 months pregnant with second child. My friend is 42, has had two failed IVF cycles and is looking into egg donation. She keeps dropping strong hints that she is after my eggs, ie 'if only someone I know would donate their eggs'. I haven't said anything but am feeling really uncomfortable especially as I have been feeling really sick and am very anxious about the birth as DD birth was a nightmare so I have got a lot on my mind.
I have supported her a lot so far, - endless emotional phone convos about how she longs for children. It upsets me as she is generally a lovely friend but she is so desperate to have children. I am sorry for her situation but do not feel that donating my eggs would ever be right for me. I have no problem with anyone donating eggs to anyone who can;t have children and do not think it is wrong. But I do feel it is a big decision and a very personal one - not one that I feel able to make.
What should I say to her? it is quite difficult as she never asks me outright if I would do this, she just talks a lot abuot it and drops obvious hints and I feel very guilty to have had a DD and now be pregnant again. I love my kids so much adn would have felt gutted to not have been able to have any so I do feel for her but also feel it is unfair she puts this pressure on me. Any advice?
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whatwasIthinkingof · 22/05/2013 20:30
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