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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I never had the physical urge/ache, just always thought I'd have 2 kids, like most people I knew. A lot of it is environmental conditioning. It helps that I already like babies and kids. But, if I lived in a culture where being childless is the norm, I could see myself go that route too; I'd certainly not have jumped through the IVF hoop to get pregnant.

When I got married in my early 30s, my parents immediately got on my case about having kids soon. The pressure was relentless. Then my dad got cancer and beseeched me to have kids soon. It was a mess. Then I discovered that we had IF issues. So it became this huge goal to strive for. I think the OP's analogy is apt. There was envy of other women who had no problem getting pregnant. There was also a sense of failure.

Long story short, I did get pregnant after IVF. My dad passed away a few months after my son was born, so it was like a gift to have those months together. Then got pregnant naturally. Now our family of 4 feels complete.

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Oh, gosh - I'm so sorry you lost your dad. I'm glad he and your child were able to spend time together. [/quote]

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