At 30 I was told I would never conceive naturally.
I had loads of unsuccessful treatment.
At 34 I did conceive naturally, and I am now mother to the most amazing human that has ever walked the face of the earth 😉
I resigned myself to having an only child after what can only be described as a grieving process, which took a number of years.
Now I have been unexpectedly offered cash to have egg donation.
Pros: I really want more children; my son really wants a sibling; I feel bad that if we get old and infirm then all of the care and stress is on my son
Cons: I am 41 and would be 42 at least at the sprogging; I know from bitter experience that ivf seldom works; would I feel weird about egg donation (my own eggs are hard boiled, so no use thinking about them) ; would it be weird bearing children that weren't full siblings to my child. I worry that I would feel different
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Should I try to have a baby?
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DollyFlop · 21/04/2017 00:56
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