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
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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…
“You’re probably going to need counselling…”
** Trigger Warning ** There is a small section about baby loss & stillbirth mentioned in this entry. These are not the words that I was expecting to be ushered to me in that kind of tone of voice that you aren’t sure if people are being kind or pitying you. When I went to… Continue reading “You’re probably going to need counselling…”
Donor Matching Appointment
My Donor Matching appointment was something that I was looking forward to, but frequenting the Facebook groups I was left with questions of what it really included. I knew I would need a blood test to check my CMV status (more on that tomorrow) but some people said that your clinic gave you a list… Continue reading Donor Matching Appointment
Solo Mum Overload 