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Third party reproduction
Questions about donors and surrogacy? Is it for you? Share your thoughts and questions here.
Infertility resolution - surrogacy India
- By Kylie38 · New reply yesterday at 6:29 pm
- 30 replies
- Hi For what it's worth, we were in a similar predicament as to many of you, with consistent failed IVF for 8 yrs. Days like Mothers Day, were so sad for us, as it represented a symbol of our failed journey ...
2nd beta went down...
- By shellobx · New reply November 21, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi Ladies, Thanks for your support the last two days. The nurse just called and my beta went down. It's over! I've been down this road twice before so now I get to stop all meds cold turkey and wait for ...
Success - Pregnant thanks to ED
- By Kylie34 · New reply November 4, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hi Ladies, At the beginning of this year I was told my eggs were hopeless, no good. I thought after 7 years of trying for a second child it was all over, well I just wanted to reassure those of you trying ...
Different Types of IVF...
- By Angel-Baby · New reply October 9, 2009
- 2 replies
- The Other Types Of IVF: -IVM (In Vitro Maturation) -Natural Cycle -Minimal Stimulation They use less or no medications. I was just wondering if anybody has done one of these and how it went for you? Thanks ...
Need some inspiration
- By I_want_a_baby · New reply October 3, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hi. I am new to this site and new to openly talking about my situation. My husband and I have been trying for 3 1/2 years to have a baby. We found that he can not provide the sperm to do so. so we are ...
Thought about using a gestational surrogate?
- By sMiles70 · New reply September 30, 2009
- 37 replies
- Hi, I am new to this board. I have no possibility to carry a child because of a hysterectomy, but am considering surrogacy in India or in the U.S. Has anyone on here been through this or is considering ...
Egg Retrieval
- By Angel-Baby · Posted September 26, 2009
- 0 replies
- We have a Surrogate to carry our child. We want to use our Eggs and Sperm, the only problem is with the egg retrieval part. I don't like needles and I have had bad over-reactions to other types of medications ...
Egg donor
- By ticker67 · New reply August 18, 2009
- 22 replies
- Is anybody in the process right now? I have a few questions if you are ...
becoming a carrier
- By azanck · New reply August 3, 2009
- 4 replies
- I would love information on becoming a gestational carrier. I loved being pregnant and I have 2 beautiful children. I would love to give someone else the opportunity to raise kids. Thanks ...
What is egg donor process for known donor?
- By Daney · New reply July 21, 2009
- 4 replies
- My sister just offered to be an egg donor for me. My DH and I had discussed the DE option before and decided that it wasn't for us unless my sister offered (not that we had been expecting her to, it was ...
Suddenly terrified need feedback on SDFC
- By birdy1600 · New reply July 12, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am about to start DE program with SDFC. They have been great. Then I read some scary posting on the clinic. Everything from they look for clients to the donors are dicey. I am in absolute terror. I ...
Donors in the NYC area?
- By Pattynuget · New reply July 8, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, it's Ann from Boston. A very good friend is looking for info on donors in the NY/NJ area who are either Jewish or middle eastern looking. She is Jewish and has olive skin and dark curly hair. She ...
Thailand Gestational Surrogacy
- By vs · New reply July 7, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi, I am a 42 year old single male, and want to experience the joy of raising my own children. My dream would be to have twins, a girl and a boy, through gestational surrogacy. Has anyone looked into ...
DE recipients - Have you got any tips ????
- By Kylie34 · New reply June 28, 2009
- 1 reply
- I was wondering if all you lovely ladies with DE had any tips you could share with me. Everytime I have done an IVF cycle I have learned that fibre really is your friend, that B6 after egg pick up is ...
Fertilization Report!
- By lovebeingmom · New reply June 24, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hi everyone! Well, the ER went great...23 eggs retrieved. They were fertilized yesterday and he called me today and said that 18 fertilized! We will be doing PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis) on ...
DE trigger day is finally here!
- By lovebeingmom · New reply June 19, 2009
- 9 replies
- I swear this day took forever to get here. The anxiety has been worse than the 2ww. This is for our second child. We have really wanted our 2 year old (born when I was 43) to have a sibling. Now I am ...
Becoming a Surrogate
- By allysonmingo · Posted June 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- So I am thinking about being a surrogate. My husband has terrible sperm. We did 3 failed IUI's. RE recommends IVF but we don't have that kind of money. We are involved in foster care so we already have ...
ivf using frozen donor eggs
- By karen41 · New reply June 8, 2009
- 14 replies
- I am 41 years old and am considering ivf using frozen donor eggs and my husband's sperm. I would have preferred to try my own eggs first (my fsh is 2) but my husband is concerned about embryo destruction ...
signs during 2ww after iui
- By 33333 · New reply May 13, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi all, I'm on day 7 post natural-cycle iui with DS. Does anyone know how soon one can feel pregnancy sxs? I'm assuming I'm not pg b/c I thought I would implant by now, but I'm not sure. Any thoughts ...
unsure on how many embrios to transfer
- By sashas · New reply May 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- hi ladies, i have posted before, i have being strugling with if for the last 4 years, currently 42, will be 43 on dec, i am one of those that commit the mistake of waiting till 38 to starttrying seriously ...
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