Oh, the waiting had finally paid off and my first appointment had arrived.  Having made this appointment over a month ago, my time had been spent thinking about the possibilities… then forgetting about everything for a while, then as the time has drawn nearer… it’s the only thing on my mind.

 

The Clinic is located about an hours drive away from my home and my Doctor is a specialist in the field of fertility health care.  She listened to my “story” of being a single woman who hasn’t found her soul mate yet, but can’t imagine going through my life without being a mum.  She smiled through it all and assured me that barring any medical complications; of course they can help me!  Donor insemination is pretty straightforward and there is no waiting period required.

 

A whole lot of blood was taken for a raft of tests, and I was told that I would have to see a counsellor before I could start the process, but all should be okay.

 

I felt immense relief… I was so scared that they wouldn’t help a single woman, and was partly kicking myself for not having made this appointment earlier, but I was finally on my way – with a lot of paperwork and information to read.