tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post8137591349137864286..comments2023-04-02T08:48:43.550-07:00Comments on Don't Try This at Home: Bust a Myth: Infertility ends at BirthJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048319057571990531noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-14562665151805399472014-03-19T10:06:00.005-07:002014-03-19T10:06:00.005-07:00Thrilled to have found your blog. My husband and I...Thrilled to have found your blog. My husband and I have a 4 month old son, conceived using a donor. I look forward to following more of your posts! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-12369039757652138602011-04-29T17:27:43.933-07:002011-04-29T17:27:43.933-07:00A teacher at my daughter's gym class asked me ...A teacher at my daughter's gym class asked me where she got her blonde hair. My mind raced through several responses. We did IVF, with our own DNA, but without a DNA test, we'd never know for SURE (except she has his freaky long toes and slightly pointy ears.) I could reply "recessive genes" which is the truth, or "who knows. We weren't even in the room when she was conceived." Or "Her biological parents." (Who most likely happen to be us.) I don't hide our infertility struggles, but I don't put out banner ads either. Unless some yahoo asks about her blond hair or blue eyes. I mean, either way, what business of it is THEIRS? Whether it's recessive genes, donor eggs or sperm (or both,) or adoption, what gives them the right to jam a prybar into your private life? So I like to respond with the most shocking answer I can and leave 'em speechless, and hopefully realizing how rude they were to even ask.<br />My sister's MIL implies that her and my BIL's firstborn wasn't his. And again with my other sister's first child. I was ready. When she told me "Well, at least you know she's YOURS!" I replied, "Maybe. I wasn't there. I only know she's HIS because she looks like his family!"Ludicrous Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808367296847075643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-39513253709239036502011-04-27T16:26:58.538-07:002011-04-27T16:26:58.538-07:00So awesome. I completely agree that our children a...So awesome. I completely agree that our children are separate from our infertility, and, as such, should absolutely not be responsible for healing us from it. Well said and thank you for sharing!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614553637265139846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-45473263415327478922011-04-27T16:26:25.303-07:002011-04-27T16:26:25.303-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614553637265139846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-18374302449439796532011-04-27T14:19:52.086-07:002011-04-27T14:19:52.086-07:00Crying, Jeff. Seriously. That was incredible.Crying, Jeff. Seriously. That was incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-9530248666376338682011-04-27T12:59:17.172-07:002011-04-27T12:59:17.172-07:00Wonderful post. I hope that my DH will be able to...Wonderful post. I hope that my DH will be able to handle all the curve balls that DI throws at us with the humor and honesty that you have shown.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523681199303747316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853460759821153034.post-31895189969403755312011-04-27T12:11:19.738-07:002011-04-27T12:11:19.738-07:00Kudos to you Jeff!!!!!
Even though I have yet t...Kudos to you Jeff!!!!! <br /><br />Even though I have yet to get pregnant, I have had those same worries, about our child someday saying something in anger to my husband, to the effect of him not being his or her father. <br /><br />You are my hero..seriously.Cherbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439877443069132853noreply@blogger.com