Thursday, August 10, 2006

Going With the Donor Sperm Route

After many months of deliberation, and extended periods of time when we didn't discuss our azoospermia issue, we decided to go with the donor sperm route. There were many reasons for this, but which I am not going to delve into detail on this blog. Suffice it to say that it took quite a bit of soul-searching, and my husband finally decided that he wanted a child that was a part of me, even if he couldn't contribute his DNA to the picture. I felt elated, tentative, and sad all at the same time. Elated that I may finally get pregnant and experience the joys associated with pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Tentative that this might not work. I do have a potentially blocked fallopian tube - what if they find other issues with me as well? My husband had male infertility, but what if I had other issues that we just hadn't uncovered yet? Lastly, I felt sad because of the sense of loss I had knowing that I would never have my husband's child. And I know he felt this too.

1 comment:

DI_Dad said...

Choosing DI is not easy but it is a choice which allows you as a couple as close as possible a normal child bearing process as possible. If the DI Dads Yahoo Discussion Group can be of service to any questions your husband may have on behalf pf both of you I encourage him to join.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/di_dads/

I wish you both luck and I look forward to following your blog.

Eric