Hi all, sorry for not posting over the last couple of weeks, I have had my head stuck in the Mikki Morrisette book – very thought provoking. I have been trying to catch up on the various threads for the last day or so.
Jenny, sorry to hear your news

, fingers crossed for #4!
Katie, good luck for your 2ww!
Some1, hope your tx goes well!
Hollysox, congrats on your BFP, take it easy.
Reading the Mikki Morrisette book and telling a couple of friends of my plans has made me realise that I am not at the ‘right’ place/time to go forward with starting any tx journey. Though my friends weren’t directly negative, they were very shocked and also concerned about how I would cope financially - I have a mortgage, etc and for the first time in 4 yrs have been able to start saving (I do have a saving scheme that matures next autumn, which will also help a little). As with Jeanette, I would like to try and make sure that I have a bit of financial backup before embarking on such a journey. I would hate to think that I had brought a child into the world worrying about whether I could keep the roof over his/her head or be able to provide for him/her. I have also had a few doubts over the last couple of weeks, and have felt a bit insecure and inadequate, but I’m not quite sure whether this is down to the fact that I haven’t met ‘Prince Charming’ and am having to think about going down this route to become a mom.
Do any of you worry about the impact of not having a father figure for the child? It wasn’t something I’d really thought about until I read Mikki’s book, kind of made me feel a bit selfish for wanting a child, but not thinking of the child’s need for a father.
Looking at it realistically, it will be at least another year before I am ‘ready’ to start any tx journey, and if I meet Mr. Right in the meantime then even better! For now I will continue to read the books, keep in touch with all of you and save hard!
Well, I must go and get some sleep, I’m going to be a godmother today (story of my life!) Hope it doesn’t follow the bridesmaid saying: ‘three times a bridesmaid, never a bride’
Take care all x
Lou-Ann