Hi everyone,
I so relate to all of the things said on this thread!!! I just don't think that anyone can ever understand the IVF journey properly unless they have been on it themselves, even close relatives.
My grandmother said to me that "if it couldn't happen naturally, it shouldn't happen at all..." Needless to say, after that I have never ever told her a single thing about our IVF. She didn't even find out we were pregnant until after 16 weeks (we live interstate from our families). Funnily enough, she now completely adores my IVF-conceived gorgeous daughter, so maybe she has now changed her mind.
I also get annoyed when people expect us to drop everything and travel to see them interstate, even when we explain that we need to stay at home for IVF procedures - it's not like we choose the timing on purpose to clash with family functions, not to mention the expense, which due to IVF costs and me being a SAHM right now, we just can't afford!
Whew, OK, rant over!!! Thank you so much for this thread, BW, it's nice to know it's not just me being a grumpy-pants about this stuff!
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Me 36  DH 43  23/05/05 (missed miscarriage 12 wks),  DD Born 14/05/06  |