When preparing for an egg donor IVF cycle the emotions can be complicated. After the difficult decision to pivot to donor conception it is natural to grieve what may have been your original plan to build a family, while also finding joy and hope for your new path. The feeling you may be experiencing can feel confusing and conflicting.
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With every step it is important to offer yourself grace and patience. A positive affirmations practice can be a beautiful tool for finding peace during this time. Include them in your journaling or gratitude practice, or just commit to reciting a couple each day.
Below are 15 Positive Affirmations for preparing for a donor cycle. Choose one or two that speak to you can commit to a daily practice to fully experience the benefit.
*I used egg donor in the examples, but they are also appropriate for sperm donation or embryo donation.
- My body is strong and ready for a baby
- I have gratitude for my egg donor and their gift
- I will contribute so much more than DNA to our child
- I am on the right path to parenthood
- I am the perfect mother for our child
- I will offer a loving home for our baby
- My body will provide a nourishing womb for our baby
- I trust this process will result in the family we were meant to have
- I am already a loving parent to the children I am meant to have
- My child will be loved, supported, and proud of their conception story
- My donor cycle will be successful
- I am meant to be a mother
- I trust my egg donor to follow her cycle instructions
- I am at peace with the path of our fertility journey
- I can grieve the past while having hope for the future
The pivot to donor conception after a long fertility journey is difficult and emotionally complicated. I know first hand, as my family was built with the help of an egg donor. If your struggling to navigate the process – logisitcs, emotions, and beyond – I am here for you. Set up your first free call with me today.
