I had been struggling with Secondary Infertility for four years. Over that time, I have lost 4 pregnancies with the longest one lasting 15w.
After several IUIs, donor sperm IUIs, and IVFs we tried Donor Gamete (aka Donor Egg). I gave birth to a little girl in July 2008 after a successful DE pregnancy.
Our original diagnosis was "unknown", then it was "male factor", then "combination", and finally "unknown" again. I am 41 years old.
Our first child, our son (and first pregnancy), came to us in 2001 easily and naturally.
We are incredibly lucky, but I can't help but wonder some days, what if....
I documented our journey here: Punch Drunk

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