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I never would have thought that geopolitics and ty

I never would have thought that geopolitics and tyrannical dictators would have an influence in my fertility journey. Here is a list of 5 things that I learned from working with a fertility clinic in Kyiv recently that can help you whether thinking of fertility preservation or in the clinic selection process.
1. Ukraine permits the usage of Open ID donors. Not every country in Europe permits the usage of open ID donors, unfortunately.
2. Do not take ‘no’ for an answer! The clinic in Kyiv wanted to move me to a clinic in Lyiv without consulting me in August, 2021. This is a reminder that if you are uncomfortable or unsure of what the clinic is recommending to seek additional explanation or to even get a second opinion.
3. Keep asking until you get the answer you are satisfied with! To learn more about Kyiv and in’s and out’s, I attempted to join some Facebooks groups on Ukraine that were not fertility-focused. Not being permitted to join one of the surrogacy groups, I contacted each of that particular group’s admin members until someone messaged me. Yes…I was that person!
4. I found a very responsive cryogenic shipping service that expeditiously transported my donor sperm from Kyiv back to Copenhagen.
5. I do recommend the spermbank I am working with because they gave me three months of storage free of charge and have been so easy to work with since receiving the shipment.
Obviously, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine who are suffering terribly at the moment but my heart also goes out to the women who had hoped to use the fertility clinics in Ukraine as well the intended parents of children born to surrogates within Ukraine at this time having to go in and make very daring rescues in a war zone to pick up their newly born children.
Let me know down below if you want more!
#donorconception #ttcjourney #surrogacy #fertilityawareness #ivfsupport #fertilitytreatment #fertilityhormones #fertilitypreservation #ivfgotthis #familybuilding #donorivf

I know I should be working on editing my website b

I know I should be working on editing my website but instead, I’m doing a bit of daydreaming. I was just thinking: if I could sit down for a cup of coffee with my 31-year-old self, I would love to ask her if she wanted to have children eventually…like someday, and meanwhile what kind of life would she enjoy creating? If there was a disconnect between the idea of having children and what her 5-8 year dream life looked like I would ask her if there was any programming she would have to let go of to create the kind of life she wants?
Finally, I would share with my past self: Hey, I have an easy-to-follow guide resource on how to prolong your fertility window. If interested, wait two more years until Instagram comes out and DM me. I’ll send it to you.
(Also, seriously consider buying some TSLA)
Or, wait 8 more years until Linktree comes out. You’ll see the link in my bio.
Meanwhile, in present day, both options are available to you right now! 🙋🏻‍♀️?
#fertilityhormones #familybuildingfamilies #familybuildingjourney #freezeeggs #familybuildingjourney #familybuildingsupport #fertilitypreservation #fertilitypreservationawareness

Can I share something I never have before? I mean,

Can I share something I never have before? I mean, I must have said a million times that I love reading up on Reddit for the dating stories and related observations. It takes me back to reading old issues of Cosmopolitan in the '90s. But, what you won’t find in the old Cosmopolitan issues are the stories of how women today sometimes struggle how to share in their new relationship that they have elected to freeze their eggs in order to preserve their fertility. This is a safe space, friend. Do you think women could use more support overall in their choices to preserve their fertility? Or, support in how to share that they have chosen to freeze their eggs?
Quote by M. Fuller
#fertilitypreservation #freezeyoureggs #fertilityhormones #familybuildingfamilies #familybuildingjourney

It’s always a relief when a project finally come

It’s always a relief when a project finally comes together, right? That’s exactly how I’m currently feeling about finishing up with formatting and creating a second Instagram account @theabcsofhowyouhadme
I can’t wait to show you the final designs! Be sure to give the other account a follow as I really want to focus this account on women who are interested in prolonging and planning around their fertility windows. Until then, I’ll stay busy working! What’s something you’re excited about these days?
#childrensbookillustration #assisted reproduction #kidlit #childrensliterature #femalefertility #⁣donorconceived
#amwriting #writerscommunity #iamwriting #⁣creativewriting
#donorspermivf #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #2mums #2momsandababy @theabcsofhowyouhadme #2moms1mission #familybuilding #dsivf

Who doesn’t love a good soundtrack? Today, I’m

Who doesn’t love a good soundtrack? Today, I’m working from home trying to write sales copy and pausing very often to pay property taxes, schedule zoom’s for next week (amongst anything else I can use to distract me from writing) and I’m feeling the need to feel cozy!
Today’s music had to match my mood, which is why I’m currently spinning Rainy Guy on YouTube. His audio videos compliment the faux fireplace just so! What are you listening to today?
#almostweekendagain #almostweekendtime

Putting off having children? There’s not a right

Putting off having children? There’s not a right-or wrong-answer. Especially now.
About a quarter of older millennials say they decided to wait longer to have children because of the pandemic, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll . The survey was made up of 1,000 U.S. adults ages 33 to 40.
Some are avoiding having children altogether. Another 19% of older millennials say they have decided not to have a child, additional children, at this time because of the pandemic, relating to economic uncertainty.
I do have a concise but thoughtful guide if you are eventually thinking of family building at some point.
I wish I had this guide 10 years ago!
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#Iwantchildrensomeday #somedaynotnow #planningafamilysomeday #shouldIfreezemyeggs #longtermfamilyplanning
#lifebydesign #lifemapping #selfleadership
#hormoneawareness #familyplanning

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