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[Lover]

All those new to May mummies who havent yet voted can do so here...

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy/404384-please-vote-may-due-date-group-name.html

Mini MAYhems only needs 7 more to catch up lolol... gooooo mayhems The voting is closing on the 21st Im sure meow said, then we'll have a sparklie sorted for the May 2011 mummies

Thanks hun, I just found it

 

[Sparklypants]

Hi everyone, hope it's okay if I join you!

I guess I should post a little about me so you all know my situation...

I have been left brokenhearted by men too many times to remember, and with the big 30 this year I decided enough was enough and that I really wanted a baby without me or my child being left in tears.

So I looked into sperm donation, bought a CBFM and some OPKs and arranged a meeting with a prospective donor. We hit it off, he's a real gentleman and there is a 2 yr wait for him at the Private clinic he donates to... We decided to go ahead and I had 3 donations around my fertile time in late August, early September.

I started having symptoms at about 1 dpo which I thought was just my brain being a silly arse, but sure enough they carried on and haven't gone away!

I tested at 10 dpo and got my BFP

So here I am! I am very lucky in that I have a wonderful family that love me and are supporting me fully in my decision.

So all in all I am over the moon and still just cannot believe it! I keep going to click on the 2ww section on the site and then realise I don't need to be in there anymore lol

Looking forward to joining you all on your journey and having lots of laughs and giggles with you all

My EDD at the moment is 24/05/11 - 9 days after my birthday lol

x x

 

[new_to_ttc]

Hey sparkly pants, huge congratulations So glad your family are being supportive of your decision Will the donor being having any contact? (sorry if that sounds blunt I rewrote it a million ways lol)

 

[Sparklypants]

That's ok hun He has said that he would like me to keep him up to date on the child with photos, birthdays etc and any serious illnesses and he has said that if the child chooses to seek him out once he is 18 that is also fine with him..

He is married with two children and both him and his wife have been through extensive counselling with the HFEA (I think that's who it is lol) to prepare them for what lies ahead with the donor children.

I was amazed at my family, especially my dad as he is such a traditionalist. I have always joked about sperm donors, so I guess that maybe one day they half expected me to turn around and say I was serious. My dad simply said that I am a grown woman and if it's what will make me happy then he will always be there for me

One thing that's good.. I have no-one to argue with over names and it will be supporting my family's football team lol x

 

[new_to_ttc]

lol sparkly

I joked a lot about using a donor sperm, and at one stage looked into it but was very costly and to be honest I didnt know where to start, but I think I would have had my parents support. Its always good to have family on side

I brought my son up on my own from pregnancy (he is 7 now) and it was so much fun and so rewarding being a single parent. As you say no arguements about anything, just little things, Christmas... no moans about how much things cost (we all know the men do this hehe) birthdays, you can celebrate your way days out etc etc Dont get me wrong, doing it with my dp this time would be just as great, but in a very different way (assuming thats how it holds out) but I have loved every minute of being a single parent with only me to make the decisions Will this be your first baby??

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Welcome Sparkly! Don't worry though, you are not alone in the donor sperm department. I'm right up there with you, 8 weeks tomorrow on the first donation!

 

[Sparklypants]

lol sparkly

I joked a lot about using a donor sperm, and at one stage looked into it but was very costly and to be honest I didnt know where to start, but I think I would have had my parents support. Its always good to have family on side

I brought my son up on my own from pregnancy (he is 7 now) and it was so much fun and so rewarding being a single parent. As you say no arguements about anything, just little things, Christmas... no moans about how much things cost (we all know the men do this hehe) birthdays, you can celebrate your way days out etc etc Dont get me wrong, doing it with my dp this time would be just as great, but in a very different way (assuming thats how it holds out) but I have loved every minute of being a single parent with only me to make the decisions Will this be your first baby??

Ahh bless you hun, you have painted the exact picture that I want out life to be

x x

 

[Sparklypants]

Welcome Sparkly! Don't worry though, you are not alone in the donor sperm department. I'm right up there with you, 8 weeks tomorrow on the first donation!

Eeeek! I think you and I must have been very lucky on the first donation! How are you doing? x

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Well, I wanted the morning sickness to come, but be careful what you wish for. I'm on diclectin for hyperemesis, and my hcg levels have been extremely high, and I'm having symptoms that I had with both my kids (boy and girl) that I didn't have with the other, so symptoms I had with my daughter, but not my son, and symptoms I had with my son but not my daughter. Other than that, I'm feeling great and I'm very excited to hold this little one in my arms come May. I have my first ultrasound on Thursday.

How about you?

 

[Sparklypants]

Well, I wanted the morning sickness to come, but be careful what you wish for. I'm on diclectin for hyperemesis, and my hcg levels have been extremely high, and I'm having symptoms that I had with both my kids (boy and girl) that I didn't have with the other, so symptoms I had with my daughter, but not my son, and symptoms I had with my son but not my daughter. Other than that, I'm feeling great and I'm very excited to hold this little one in my arms come May. I have my first ultrasound on Thursday.

How about you?

Oh love I am so sorry, how bloody awful I have been wishing for some form of sickness, just like you were... I won't do it now! lol

I am doing ok, still got the symptoms that I had since ovulation really, pelvic pains, sore boobs etc...

x

 

[new_to_ttc]

nooo dont wish for the sickness lol.. *touch wood* Im over the worst of the sickness, struggling with the tiredness now lol

 

[24/7]

Eeek, I second that, don't wish for symptoms!!
Currently I have a mixture of low blood pressure and suagr levels and just standing up in a challenge, let alone doing anything else, and this is mixed in with MS and unimaginable tiredness, yep, I'm loving every minute of this!! xxxxx

 

[new_to_ttc]

Eeek, I second that, don't wish for symptoms!!
Currently I have a mixture of low blood pressure and suagr levels and just standing up in a challenge, let alone doing anything else, and this is mixed in with MS and unimaginable tiredness, yep, I'm loving every minute of this!! xxxxx

All worth it in the end though

 

[24/7]

Eeek, I second that, don't wish for symptoms!!
Currently I have a mixture of low blood pressure and suagr levels and just standing up in a challenge, let alone doing anything else, and this is mixed in with MS and unimaginable tiredness, yep, I'm loving every minute of this!! xxxxx

All worth it in the end though

I'm very much hoping horrible pregnancy means good baby that loves sleeping through the night and shopping trips with mummy and nanny, but well, I doubt that will happen!!

 

[luckyme225]

I'm so incredibly tired even though I'm getting tons of sleep. I just woke up an hour ago and I'm already ready for a nap I don't know how I'm going to have the energy to do anything today since coffee is a no-no. Oh how I miss coffee....

Brandi- hope the fundraiser goes well!!

new to ttc- I'm sorry your partner is acting like he has cold feet. Hope everything works out.

Congrats to all the new May mamas!

 

[meow951]

new to ttc- Sorry your man is being a div! If i've got this right this is his first child with you? Perhaps he's just freaking out.

Congratulations new ladies, added you all!

I'm so excited, i'm 20 tomorrow!!!

 

[luckyme225]

How exciting meow!! Happy early birthday!!!! Do you halve any plans?

 

[Soph22]

I became an aunt for the first time this weekend! It was very exciting. I got to hold my nephew when he was only 2 hours old. Really made it real what I'm going through all the sickness for! Loved seeing DH hold the baby too! He was nervous but soooo cute!

SIL had a fairly easy delivery and was very happy and relaxed. If she can do it, I guess I can too.

Congrats to all new May moms to be!

 

[ttcfurrever]

Wow, so many new ladies. Congrats to all!!

I've got a few girl names picked out: Chloe, Sophia, and Isabella. And, one Boy name picked out so far: Roman. Can you tell which sex I'm rooting for? LOL, we're going to start looking up some more names for both sexes soon.

 

[Sparklypants]

Aww they are lovely names!

For a girl my current favourite is Rose, but I do love Eleanor, Olivia, Imogen and Evelyn. For a boy I like Edward, William, Joseph, but at the moment think it's going to be Max... so... Max William or Rose Eleanor x