{"id":13976,"date":"2017-06-22T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T14:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boredmom.com\/?p=13976"},"modified":"2019-11-14T15:00:36","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T15:00:36","slug":"is-what-im-feeling-normal-exploring-donor-egg-emotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.boredmom.com\/?p=13976","title":{"rendered":"Is What I\u2019m Feeling Normal? Exploring Donor Egg Emotions"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you think of when you hear the phrase \u2018donor egg IVF?\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps your mind fills with images of petri dishes, needles, and ultrasounds? When you decide to use donor eggs, you may tend to focus on the medical side of the process. You may even find yourself googling phrases like \u2018<\/span>egg donation side effects\u2019<\/span><\/a> or \u2018success rates of donor egg IVF.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All too often, women undergoing donor egg IVF forget the emotional side of their journey. They might become so wrapped up in the medical part of the process that they ignore the way they feel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, emotions may play a more prominent role during treatment than one may originally think.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing Egg Donation Can Be Difficult<\/b><\/h1>\n

For many women, donor eggs are their best chance of having a child after an infertility diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n

This knowledge doesn’t mean it’s an easy choice to make.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing egg donation goes hand in hand with a certain level of acceptance. Acceptance you won\u2019t have a genetic connection to your child. Recognition you won\u2019t be getting pregnant naturally. Deciding to move forward with donor egg IVF often means letting go of a version of your life you may have been dreaming about for years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s okay to have a hard time accepting your choice; in fact, it\u2019s natural.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, rushing into the decision isn\u2019t ideal. Allow yourself the time and space to weigh the ins and outs of this treatment option. Determine if it\u2019s right for you and your partner before jumping in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only after you\u2019ve come to embrace your new reality should you move forward with your cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is What I\u2019m Feeling Normal?<\/b><\/h1>\n

If you\u2019re considering egg donation or you\u2019re already in the middle of a cycle, you\u2019re probably feeling a rush of emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might be wondering whether these feelings are normal \u2013 the answer is yes.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s common to feel excited and happy about the steps you\u2019re taking to become a family, not everything about this process is sunshine and butterflies. Other emotions donor egg recipients often feel are:<\/span><\/p>\n