26. Rebecca's Story: Family Completion Using Donor Eggs After A Long Fertility Journey Dealing With Blocked Fallopian Tubes And Premature Diminished Ovarian Reserve.
In this episode, I chat with Rebecca, a mother from Alabama who is a 41-year-old preschool director.
She's happily married and a mother of two: a daughter from her own egg and a son conceived through a donor egg.
She found out at 28 that her fallopian tubes were blocked, and that IVF would be her only way of getting pregnant, thus beginning her journey.
After 18 months of trying to conceive naturally, Rebecca was
recommended to a clinic in Colorado known for successfully helping women with diminished ovarian reserve.
With the IVF treatment framed as a holiday and an opportunity to relax and explore another part of the States, Rebecca and her husband embarked on the journey.
She credits the vacation environment as a
contributing factor to successfully conceiving her daughter.
Taking a five-year break to prepare financially and emotionally for a donor egg cycle, Rebecca aimed to
complete her family of three. Desiring a sibling for her daughter, she recognized that using a donor egg
was the way forward. The couple once again embarked on an IVF adventure, this time choosing San
Diego Fertility Centre for the donor egg transfer.
Despite a heart-wrenching setback with her initial donor selection, they eventually experienced a
successful transfer, welcoming their son into the family. Rebecca shares with us how she explained the
egg donation concept and the dynamics within their family to her children.
Rebecca’s children are well-aware of the process that led to their conception, and this transparency has
nurtured a strong and trusting family relationship. For her, a family's essence is defined more by the
love, care, and dedication shared among its members than by genetics.
Rebecca’s story offers valuable advice to others on a similar path. She encourages parents to trust their
instincts, embrace the uniqueness of their family dynamic, and maintain open communication with their
children.
A common concern voiced by many women seeking to complete their family via egg donation is the fear
that they might not bond with their donor-conceived child or love them as much as their biological child.
Rebecca says, “When my son was born prematurely, I struggled initially due to the birth circumstances,
but the bond grew strong as we spent time together. He's my son in every sense, and genetics don't
define our connection.”
Rebecca’s story helps ease worries and doubts for those concerned about their feelings toward their
donor egg child. Tune in to episode 26 to hear Rebecca’s personal account of her fertility journey and
how she overcame common donor egg mindset hurdles along the way.
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