tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post3182465343344841213..comments2023-06-01T08:53:53.341-07:00Comments on Misconceptions About Conception: Joint conception of a childShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08872513410814268769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-12193215486312059342010-08-10T12:30:38.182-07:002010-08-10T12:30:38.182-07:00I always knew I would be a mom. I just didn't...I always knew I would be a mom. I just didn't know my path to get there would be so difficult. So yes, I totally get what it's like to have to give up on "part" to get to "whole."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-19591536212928103352010-08-10T12:04:25.830-07:002010-08-10T12:04:25.830-07:00Have you read anything on epigenetics? If you are ...Have you read anything on epigenetics? If you are going the route of donor eggs, no dna passes between the mother and the baby, but there are messages that are sent from the mother's RNA (I believe - you should definitely look into this) that turns on/off certain traits in the child's dna. It means that the child from donor eggs will look/act completely different than if the donor had Momasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687149140980965721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-47670505892251499772010-08-10T11:05:43.016-07:002010-08-10T11:05:43.016-07:00I get that.I get that.Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026618678540051581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-63360560808566434692010-08-10T09:24:33.592-07:002010-08-10T09:24:33.592-07:00Even though I was adopted, I felt linked to my par...Even though I was adopted, I felt linked to my parents and I know that I have many of their mannerisms and habits despite our "lack" of a genetic link. Granted, genes have a lot to do with it, but so does environment and those connections will be there no matter what. (And people still think I'm the spitting image of my mom).TUWABVBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383498739949911554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-54487598186591414622010-08-10T08:19:05.098-07:002010-08-10T08:19:05.098-07:00I think of it from time to time too. It's def...I think of it from time to time too. It's definitely a loss that deserves proper mourning. Sorry you are feeling the sting of grief that DE brings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-21178243390445073992010-08-10T07:24:29.029-07:002010-08-10T07:24:29.029-07:00I used to think about this all the time. Now, tha...I used to think about this all the time. Now, that we have moved forward with DE, those thoughts just don't come around anymore. I am hoping that once you make the decision, things will get easier for you.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09730805885076066358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-27359886015816049502010-08-10T07:10:29.234-07:002010-08-10T07:10:29.234-07:00I think about that often: never having the opportu...I think about that often: never having the opportunity to see a child that is part me and part my husband. It makes me sad. It makes me sad that I may never be able to give my mom a grandchild. It makes me sad that I may never hear the word "mom" come out of someone's mouth and directed toward me. This disease is sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-1178516199078106942010-08-10T06:13:03.205-07:002010-08-10T06:13:03.205-07:00I think that the loss of a genetic connection to y...I think that the loss of a genetic connection to your child is certainly something to mourn. I know you can get through this part and will have an amazing connection to your child one day (regardless of genetics).cdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174907373129154516noreply@blogger.com