So, I decided to ship the egg donor's gift out this week because I don't plan to be in Denver until the day after her retrieval. This way, the nurse will give her the gift.
I packed a cute pink pajama short set, pink slippers and ankle socks and a gift certificate for a spa massage. It was wrapped beautifully in a printed box with a huge blue ribbon.
The hard part was the note. I mean, if she were someone I knew who'd done this once - to help me - of course it would have been easier. But this is an anonymous donor who has donated 3 times prior. I feel silly - like she'll read the note and think, yeah, yeah, yeah, this precious gift I'm giving you, yeah, I get it already, I get it!
So I thanked her and there was some emotion and I reminded her that what she's given will last me my entire life - a daily reminder etched into my heart and a mark on the planet for which I am profoundly grateful. And I wished her a quick recovery.
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Just got a call from my nurse. My donor had her suppression check today and starts stims on Wednesday. Approximately 10-11 days later will be the retrieval.
So, I'm going to book a flight to Denver on June 20th! EEK!
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Wow, this is coming up fast... June 20th is like, tomorrow, practically. Youpee!
Love your new background. And the gift sounds awesome.
I wrote my donor's letter in my head so many times. Ended up having to finalize it the night before. In retrospect, I think I said enough. I told her why she was chosen, a little about us. And lots of thanks at the end. From what I've read, these donors DO appreciate even a small note. Some IPs do not do the letter and I think that would kind of hurt me if I was a donor. But I can understand why people would not do a letter too.
So glad to see things moving forward. Very excited for you, m'dear!
Yay - it's happening, it's happening!
I'm sure your donor will appreciate the gift and the gesture - whether she's a one time donor or a multiple time one.
Good luck!!
Yay! You're moving forward and now you have a date! I'm sure that your donor would appreciate the note and the gifts you sent to her...it's so thoughtful of you to do that. Now the count down begins!!
That sounds like a lovely gift. And your note sounds beautiful too. I know she'll appreciate it, regardless of her previous 'donations.'
Things are moving now!
I haven't posted this on my blog but I'm going to be at CCRM for my one day work up on June 19. What time doth your flight land on the 20th? ;)
This is it! Hope that comfy couch serves you well for one of those glowy uneventful pregnancies!
Thank you all so much. Where would I be without my IF blogger ladies, truly?!
Sharing this time with women who know EXACTLY what a blast means and why an FSH of 22 at 42 really does mean an egg donor was the only choice and that there is no such thing as "just adopt" - that it's a greuling process filled with enormous stresses of its own (never mind exponentially more difficult for a single woman) - there is no better audience than ladies who understand first hand.
So, again, thank you - I just love you all!
Nice gift - I'm sure she will appreciate it. June 20th is so close! I'm sure booking the flight makes it even more real. Can't wait for the updates!
That is such a cute gift! makes me want to go out and buy a cute PJ set! OK, so anything can make me want to go out and shop, but still! Your note sounds perfect and I am SO EXCITED for you! It is getting so close - we will be due within less than a month of each other:-)
What a wonderful gift - I am so sure she will appreciate both the gift and your thoughtful note. I need to start thinking about a gift and note for my donor next month. Wow - how exciting - I know it feels like you've been waiting forever for this time to come - I can't believe it got here so fast. June 20 will be here in no time. I am so excited for you - woo hoo!!
Wow! All this waiting and then . . . boom, it's right around the corner.
Ok, please explain the gift to the egg donor. I don't get it. I'm not saying you shouldn't, but why do egg donors get paid a shit load AND get a gift and sperm donors get neither.
And because I think you and I kind of similar, I am interested in your thoughts because I am convinced I wouldn't have given a gift to an anonymous egg donor.
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