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[quote=Anonymous]I actually like, "is there a reason you need to know anything else?" Carolyn Hax suggests, "wow. That's a really personal question."

I am pregnant now with a donor egg baby after a long infertility struggle and lots of treatment. I've just started telling people that I'm pregnant, and I'm shocked when people ask if I "had to" use donor eggs. Not their business. Sometimes I say, "you know what? I am so thrilled to finally be pregnant and expecting this child I've wanted so much -- I'd really like to just celebrate that." (Which is an answer to their question, but I feel like draws a boundary that tells them it's really none of their business.) to my complete shock, one or two people have pushed right past that and said something like "oh yeh, let's definitely celebrate but I'm just curious if you used donor eggs." I am shocked at how much some people think they are entitled to answers about whatever they are curious about.

I think the lesson is that people will ask intrusive questions. It's good to have stock answers.[/quote]

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