The prize was better than we ever dreamed of

We started treatment and egg sharing in 2020 and the first round was successful and we had Oliver in July 2021. Then we decided we would like another child, and it turned out to be more difficult. I had a few rounds to try to freeze some eggs but we only got one egg in the end and when it was implanted later in summer 2022 it didn’t take off. We thought that was it but after discussion with our families we decided to have one last go, a fresh round. It was successful and Isobel was born in July 2023.

The journey was a rollercoaster and when we left the clinic for the last time it was such a relief. Having fertility treatment is not fun but at least the staff made it more bearable and the prize was better than we would have ever dreamed of. Many of our friends are going through IVF for unknown fertility issues and it seems like people are more open talking about it, which is great. It shouldn’t be a taboo. For us, a same sex couple, the causes of IVF were obviously different but the route to have children was the same.

Since then we have moved to Aberdeenshire, away from London close to family. Here the kids can grow up in more peaceful environment and it seems we are a lot less stressed too. Oliver and Izzy are super cute, Oliver like cycling in the woods and ice skating and Izzy loves water. They are both really outdoorsy like their mummies so living in the countryside is perfect for us.