I had an interesting conversation with someone at work yesterday - she has unexplained fertility issues, is a little older and is trying for number 2. She was talking about how she didn't know if it was worth spending all this money on a baby that may not even be perfect (she had concerns that because of her age and unknown infertility that the baby could be born with a defect). She felt that she would be happier to have just 1 child then risk this fear of hers. She has up till now been doing things like acupuncture but is looking into more invasive procedures like the IUI which of course costs as she is not yet eligible for public funding.
I can kind of understand where she is coming from - its an expensive journey with no guaranteed success rate. The risk side of things I don't quite get - I believe I can love any baby, healthy or with disabilities. In regards to thinking about it "possibly having deficits" I can't think about that - thats a risk sure, and unfortunately I know far too many people who have had the unfortunate experience of having to go through an early labour due to their babies being sick - but I can't do this journey always thinking of the negatives. I guess its a case of each to their own - we all have our limits.
For me I can't wait to experience the growing belly, the movements within, the first time I see my baby's face. Just thinking about it makes me know that every penny spent will be worth it!!!
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