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By Rozina Paleologou<\/a>, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Psychologist<\/h3><\/div>

Nowadays, the term family has a broader meaning than it used to. For some people it is related to biology and for others it is not. Some people consider relatives the closest, while others consider relatives those who belong to the wider circle. There are also those who are so close to their friends that they feel like they are family to them.<\/p>\n

Most of us picture a typical family with the mother, the father and the children. The fact that we have such a stereotypical image of the term family in our lives, makes the situation difficult when such thing does not seem to be possible for us and then we have to turn to egg donation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What happens when a couple wants to have children of their own and can’t? What is the first reaction to the idea of turning to egg donation or sperm donation? The expert answers<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Getting a couple to start thinking using donor eggs usually means that they have gone through a lot of IVF attempts and have suffered both physically and emotionally. You can read more about the success rates in assisted reproduction in our related article.<\/a><\/p>\n

It is possible for a woman to get pregnant with donor eggs<\/a> and it may bring hope, but let us not turn a blind eye. None of us grew up with this dream.
\nIt is very normal to feel anger, sadness, jealousy about whether you want children in this way, and even guilt for all these feelings.<\/p>\n

It is very common and normal for all people to feel that way. You are walking on a path that you never imagined and no one told you about.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Talk about what is important to you and your partner<\/h3><\/div>

Make time and talk to your partner about the situation in total. Talk about your financial capabilities, your medical condition and all you want him to know. It may take time and seem difficult to get into such a conversation at first, but during the process it will benefit you.<\/p>\n

Talk about what each of you wants and needs in your life. Try to come to an agreement that satisfies both of you as much as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Here are some helpful questions to make your conversation more productive:<\/h3><\/div>