Before contacting Manchester Fertility, I had already undergone 3 failed rounds of IVF with an alternative clinic. In comparison, Manchester Fertility was welcoming, supportive and not overcrowded. What I mean by overcrowded is an almost ‘production line’ feel at my previous clinic. Manchester Fertility felt more personal and private. Even the waiting room had a more calming feel to it. This was important to me, especially after having so much disappointment previously.
This time, my IVF journey was slightly different. Previously, I had tried using my own eggs after discovering I had low AMH. This was mind-boggling to my husband and me because only 4 years before, we had conceived our son naturally. Discovering that my AMH measured that of a 40+-year-old when I was 35 was concerning. Nonetheless, we embarked on our first IVF journey with hope. Our hopes were dashed when our only surviving embryo didn’t attach.
A few years later, after a conversation with someone, I realised that donor eggs might be the only option if we wanted another baby. Previously, I didn’t want to go down this route because I already had a biological son and the concept worried me. This conversation was one of the best conversations I have had and will ever have in my life. It spurred me on to contact the donor team at Manchester Fertility, and my IVF with donor eggs journey quickly began. We found a match for a donor profile a few months later.
Together, the donor eggs, my husband’s sperm and, of course, science would create our second miracle baby! I am eternally grateful to the woman who donated her eggs. I believe that she is selfless and generous. She’s truly someone very exceptional.
I’m currently writing this with my 4-month-old baby asleep in my arms, and when I look at him, I feel an overwhelming sense of love. He is my baby, our baby, and he is a little brother. The love I feel for him is no different from the love I feel for my firstborn. Our family is now complete, and I can’t believe how lucky I am. Every day I am thankful for our journey and where it led us.
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