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[quote=Anonymous]We have twins via donor egg so are dealing with similar issues.  Have you looked at the DE literature? There might be approaches or phrasing there that you could adapt for your book.

I am thinking of doing the same thing - creating a book that tells our story, the way I want it told.

I think our general approach will be that there are lots of ways that families are built and people become parents.  In our case, Mommy and Daddy wanted you so much and we had lots of wonderful help from doctors and nurses and a special lady.

Our kids are not yet 3 so we're just getting into this, so I can't really tell you how it turns out.  But I totally agree with you about keeping the focus positive (no one is broken or defective, it's just that this is what we did to make sure we got you - two wonderful, loved, wanted perfect little people.)

Basically the overall approach of being lucky and grateful, and that this is how much you kids were wanted.

I always remind myself that my kids will hear and believe what I tell them.  So I need to be careful not to project my own emotions about the process, or fears about society's perception of these issues, etc... onto them.  They are the wonderfully happy result of effort, desire, and talent.  It's something to be celebrated.[/quote]

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