Just popping in to say hello, and that I think of everyone here often and am hoping for your successes.
Miki, I'm so sorry about the BFN. Ughh. And it takes so much coordination on your end with your clinic, etc. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your next effort.
Babadespls, sorry about the SA results. I really don't have any words- it's heartbreaking & devastating. I hope your next appointments give you *some* hint about moving forward.
Canadian Maple- good luck with the FET- please let us know how it turns out.
Hopeful Cat- moving on to DS was one of (the most?) difficult decisions I've ever had to make. I am much more comfortable with it now. Rejection or anger from the kid is something I feared too... and may very well be something we have to deal with in the future. It sounds like you would be open with a future child (that's what we're planning, too), and I read somewhere that DS-conceived kids can possibly feel *more* connected to their dads, because they've shared something personal and have open lines of communication. That is just the way we're planning on handling it, though- every family is different. We're planning on getting some kids' books on different kinds of families to help facilitate the early talking process. DS is not the easiest road, and I worry sometimes that he'll face questions or confusion in the future. All I can really hope to do is give him all the love & support I can and hope for the best... and I think that's true of all parents, no matter how they conceived their kids.
Oh, and Tulip- I'm not sure what the consensus would be- but I think multiples are far more likely with IVF or medicated IUIs. We did an unmedicated IUI and have a singleton.
Hugs to everyone else, wherever you are in your journeys!