Solo. Single. One. Only. Singular.I want to talk about planning IVF as a Solo Mum to be. Not only am I a Solo Mum to be I'm also self-employed.I knew planning IVF maybe a little bit of a logistical nightmare however I wasn't too worried about it as my job is quite flexible however coronavirus… Continue reading Planning as a SMBC
Author: SoloMumOverload
38 Year Old Mum to a baby born via IVF Double Donation (Donor Egg & Donor Sperm)
Where is the daddy?
One of the things that I keep seeing talked about in some of the groups that I am in, is asking how we should tell any child that we (as solo mums) that they don't have a daddy. When I went to The Fertility show, I went to a couple of talks for Solo Mums… Continue reading Where is the daddy?
Watch out for hidden extras…
One of the things that people tell you about when doing IVF is think about the hidden costs. IVF is expensive and if you go private you fail to realise that not all costs are included in the overall treatment plan costs. I feel lucky that I've been able to get some of my tests,… Continue reading Watch out for hidden extras…
Medication: What I’m taking
One morning I had a very strange phone call from a number unknown. Asking me to arrange a delivery from a clinic I was under. They couldn't tell me who they were until I confirmed who I was, but luckily she could answer yes/no questions and confirmd that thy were calling from Stork for my… Continue reading Medication: What I’m taking
Nurse Consultation
My virutal nurses consultation was something that I truely had no idea what to expect from it. I knew that my sperm was on order, and that my BMI was still a little big higher than needed to be - so the nurses consultation was probably just to go through consents an paperwork and set… Continue reading Nurse Consultation
Tracking Cycle
When I had a chat with my Donor Nurse at the Clinic and I was told I needed to do a Tracking Cycle which is included within my Donor Matching.So the Tracking Cycle is a as it sounds, its scans tracking your natural cycle to check and see if there are any issues - or… Continue reading Tracking Cycle
Choosing My Sperm Donor
Choosing my sperm donor was something that I thought was going to be relatively easy. I just wanted to go for things that looked similar to me. So not “too” tall, blue eyes and brown hair. However, my donor matching appointment with my clinic allows me to have the full flexibility of choosing my donor.… Continue reading Choosing My Sperm Donor
My IVF Package
I am sure I don’t need to tell you, but IVF is expensive.Because I am choosing to be a solo mum, by choice, even though I have Endometriosis I do not qualify for any attempts on the NHS, locally. I always knew that IVF was going to cost me.I knew that the process and rough… Continue reading My IVF Package
Sperm Donation: What’s involved?
Since I have got my CMV status back I'm able to start choosing my donor, this is a process and I had commented on my personal Facebook about how Friday Night was spent making a list of sperm donors on a spreadsheet - and how my Friday Nights had changed - lots of people have… Continue reading Sperm Donation: What’s involved?
My CMV Status…
I am CMV Negative It’s taken me longer than usual to get my CMV results back. If anyone is going to be awkward it is generally going to be me. My first CMV bloods arrived back within 5 days of them being taken, but came back as indeterminate. The nurses at the clinic said that… Continue reading My CMV Status…
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