Hi all,
It seems a lifetime since I started this thread, but for those who are in the middle or just starting their journey, I thought it would be nice to share our experience 5 years down the line.
In the end, despite so years delay due to my bodies complications, the wait for donor sperm was only a couple of weeks at our clinic but there wasn't a lot of choice. We allowed the clinical chose the best match from their panel of donors at the time.
Luckily for us, our treatment worked first time an we are now proud parents to twins who are about to embark on their next adventure, school!
I can honestly say that whilst we would not have wished our journey on our worst enemy, my husband could not adore our children any more then he does. They may not look like him physically but actually, they don't look particularly like me either. However, both children have taken behaviours and traits fom him from their day to day existence and only a fool would question the bond they have developed. No one has ever questioned their paternity and if they did, we would be proud to divulge their history, but only once we have been able to tell them.
In the beginning, it wasn't easy to accept the diagnosis but in all honesty, we have now come to terms with it and actually we wouldn't swap our journey for the world. It had made us stronger and for the children, they couldnt be more wanted and have two devoted parents who treasure every moment, good and bad.
For everyone who in this position, never give up hope because sometimes, dreams really do come true.
Xx
