We sent in our withdrawal form for the shared-risk program today. This means that we are giving up our last IVF cycles and taking the partial refund. Sigh.
It just feels...well...I don't know how to describe it. I guess, bittersweet? Sad that we won't be trying with my eggs anymore, but happy and hopeful that we may still have a chance at conceiving with donor eggs.
We haven't applied for the egg donor program yet...it will take a little while before we have all of our ducks in a row. Once we submit the application, it will take about 5-6 months to be matched with a donor. We can't apply for the Egg Donor shared risk program until we've been matched, so that's another hurdle we will have to overcome. They said it shouldn't be a problem as long as my uterus cooperates! We shall see!
This time five years ago I was sure that we would be parents in nine months. This time one year ago we were getting ready to do our first IVF cycle and I was sure that we would be parents by now. With my track record, I'm not even going to begin to make assumptions as to where we'll be this time next year. Let me just throw in a little T-Shirt to portray my feelings on that subject.
Now on to the next adventure...this should be interesting!
20 comments:
Wow, I'm sad that you are moving on from your own eggs, but extremely happy that you feel that donor eggs might be an option. I want you to be able to have a family. If that's how you get there, so be it! I love my little donor egg babe incubating in me!
-hugs-
I wish you the best of luck on your next steps. I'll be right there with you every step of the way, supporting you.
I love the shirt lol.
One step closer! 363 days and counting... :)
Love you!
Thinking of you during this next phase of your journey! Looking forward to hearing all about it!
You have such a wonderful attitude about it!!! It's really contagious. Keep it up, keep loooking forward, that's all we can do.
xoxoxoxoxoxox
You seem to have such a great attitude about this. On to the next phase! Thinking of you guys....
It is always a bittersweet moment when we need to move on to the next step. For me, I didn't focus so much on the 'donor egg' part, but more on the 'this could actually work' part.
This is an exciting time for you, my best recommendation is for you and DH to spend time together doing pre TTC things so that when that donor is matched, you are ready to go. The best part of DE is not stimming!
I hope you find the perfect match.
Congrats on having a new plan!! I love t-shirt too!!
I have been there too and the only word to describe it is just as you said "bittersweet". Love the t-shirt!! I want one :-) Here's to the next phase and hopes that you will find the perfect match!
Good luck, hon. And great shirt. I hope this new plan works for you...
I'm wishing you the best of luck with this new phase, it will take time but it will be a good one! I'm praying for it =)
Wishing you the best for the next stage!! We will all be here to support you!!!
HA I love it!!! As always, I love the shirts!
Please know whatever this next step will bring we will all be here! I pray that this is finally it for you two!
Praying for your next steps!
We are excited for you and Andy to begin this next "adventure." And our thoughts and prayers are with you throughout it all. Praying for peace and success!! We love you guys!!
All the best on this new phase of your journey, I pray that you and your husband are closer to parenthood than you were before now! Take care
I am really hopeful that the DE's are going to work for you guys. I know it was hard to sign those papers though. Praying that good things are around the corner for you!
BTW - per my earlier email, I don't think it's the word that causes the "freezing" when I post to your blog. I don't know what it is - but it can't be a common thing because plenty of others are able to comment regularly. I'll just keep trying when I have probs.
Hang in there. All in all, it sounds like you have a good attitude, which is very important. You have to take care of both your mind and body while going through the throes of infertility. Best wishes. Will be following along with you.
Thanks everyone!!! :)
A bittersweet feeling, I am sure. But it sounds like you have a great attitude and that's the most important thing. Best of luck to you and I can't wait to read along on the rest of your journey.
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