tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post3464633408505476927..comments2024-03-24T22:17:41.115+10:00Comments on Finding Myself Young: Our Dream Come True - An IVF StoryFinding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-84367708824989987092016-10-15T16:12:19.074+10:002016-10-15T16:12:19.074+10:00It's such a good book Grace, she's done su...It's such a good book Grace, she's done such a great job with it.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-37940144771607355872016-10-15T16:11:52.214+10:002016-10-15T16:11:52.214+10:00It's scary how young they learn about it these...It's scary how young they learn about it these days! My friend's little girl came home talking about it because kids in kindy were talking about it. How do 4yr olds even know this stuff??!! Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-12322473256289336312016-10-15T16:10:40.471+10:002016-10-15T16:10:40.471+10:00It definitely is Elisa.It definitely is Elisa.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-74932994207817127552016-10-15T16:10:27.300+10:002016-10-15T16:10:27.300+10:00I think it'd make a great present for friends ...I think it'd make a great present for friends who have been through IVF :)Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-62412839653470312972016-10-15T16:03:42.359+10:002016-10-15T16:03:42.359+10:00I agree books are so great for explaining big situ...I agree books are so great for explaining big situations and concepts. I can see our book collection will be huge over the coming years.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-47762512394055900392016-10-06T21:07:08.165+10:002016-10-06T21:07:08.165+10:00What a great book! And I love the title. Such a gr...What a great book! And I love the title. Such a great way to start the conversation.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191888392393911765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-60070715070046065842016-10-03T01:50:24.543+10:002016-10-03T01:50:24.543+10:00What a gorgeous book! I'm worried I need to us...What a gorgeous book! I'm worried I need to use a book soon to explain to my 6 year old the birds and bees. It turns out one of his friends, a little girl in his class, knows all about it. It would shock the hell out of him but I asked a few roundabout questions recently and he has no clue yet. Phew! #teamIBOTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293259727306336008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-39560886837097281992016-10-02T20:45:58.887+10:002016-10-02T20:45:58.887+10:00Such a beautiful resource! XSuch a beautiful resource! XElisa {With Grace and Eve}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11416451148055700239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-50276055083404864522016-10-02T20:25:05.880+10:002016-10-02T20:25:05.880+10:00I love the idea of this book. No kids myself, and ...I love the idea of this book. No kids myself, and probably won't but a great friend of mine just finally conceived through IVF after two years. This book sounds like a great present. And congratulations to you as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402929732508851788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-20443577426597604802016-10-01T08:41:37.141+10:002016-10-01T08:41:37.141+10:00I have used books for almost everything!
From my ...I have used books for almost everything! <br />From my eldest daughter's anxiety, to explaining the loss of our first family pet, books are an invaluable resource and I will always turn to books as a means of explanation, as well as communicationIn The Good Books Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17117597052289647895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-36665879142508455812016-10-01T07:34:37.732+10:002016-10-01T07:34:37.732+10:00Me too. I decided it mustn't have worked out f...Me too. I decided it mustn't have worked out for a reason... Debbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-23635668799595353252016-09-30T17:06:55.916+10:002016-09-30T17:06:55.916+10:00It's such a good idea isn't it. And yay th...It's such a good idea isn't it. And yay that you get to avoid the sex talk for longer :)Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-19277604362519513462016-09-28T10:32:51.024+10:002016-09-28T10:32:51.024+10:00What a lovely idea. We speak openly with our kids ...What a lovely idea. We speak openly with our kids and they know that they are IVF babies and very much wanted. They think it's very normal and kinda "cool" that they were made by us and science. The eldest has asked for in depth explanations of the procedure, which, while saving me from the "sex" talk for a bit, was a tough ask. This book would have been so useful at the www.boyeatsworld.com.auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278236146619266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-80612428373115667602016-09-27T22:34:44.529+10:002016-09-27T22:34:44.529+10:00That's such a cute response to same sex couple...That's such a cute response to same sex couples! I love how kids are so innocent and non judgemental, they just see things as they are. I honestly have no idea when the right time would be, I was just planning to have the book on hand should I feel the right time came about. I was more worried it would somehow come up as a question from them and I wouldn't know exactly how to respond.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-7494325089459660342016-09-27T22:20:09.554+10:002016-09-27T22:20:09.554+10:00Me too I think books are such a great resource for...Me too I think books are such a great resource for navigating difficult concepts with children. I estimate we'll have a huge book collection by the time bub's older.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-47887025869808899382016-09-27T22:19:05.249+10:002016-09-27T22:19:05.249+10:00I totally think its a personal choice each couple ...I totally think its a personal choice each couple needs to decide on themselves, just the same as some couples decide to share their IVF journey with family/friends and some keep it private. I'm sure there are others out there who may choose never to tell their children for various reasons. I think for people who have decided to have the conversation should it ever come up then this is a Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-65406370698293712152016-09-27T22:17:23.462+10:002016-09-27T22:17:23.462+10:00I wish it had of worked for you Deb.I wish it had of worked for you Deb.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-13249769165336141452016-09-27T22:16:54.913+10:002016-09-27T22:16:54.913+10:00I think it'd be great to have on hand for if/w...I think it'd be great to have on hand for if/when you decide to have a conversation about it xFinding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-642241423703543922016-09-27T22:16:08.739+10:002016-09-27T22:16:08.739+10:00I know I'm so excited that she's written i...I know I'm so excited that she's written it.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-69646488634837455362016-09-27T21:55:11.803+10:002016-09-27T21:55:11.803+10:00Exactly its their normal so I think its important ...Exactly its their normal so I think its important to explain it to them in a way that reinforces that instead of making them feel different :)Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-2512823648642750072016-09-27T21:26:31.723+10:002016-09-27T21:26:31.723+10:00The book sounds like a wonderful idea. We've n...The book sounds like a wonderful idea. We've not yet told our daughter she is an IVF baby. I don't know what the right time for this is or even if it's necessary. I'm sure if the time comes we'll explain it in the right way for her to understand and to know that we wanted her so very much. She is a very clever little girl. I explained same sex couples to her the other day and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524009835775611112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-23953056282954221192016-09-27T20:08:09.359+10:002016-09-27T20:08:09.359+10:00I love this. I am a big fan of a book for all occa...I love this. I am a big fan of a book for all occasions as our bookshelf will tell you. If we have to chat about something I will always try and normalise it was a book.Karin @ Calm to Conniptionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034514765974838579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-45874732441017618982016-09-27T19:06:43.563+10:002016-09-27T19:06:43.563+10:00I think it is good to have resources like these bu...I think it is good to have resources like these but I hesitate about the 'need' to share the story unless the child is actually needing to know more. I understand kids will ask the questions (oh so many questions) about all kinds of things include 'where did I come from' and it is something for parents to weigh up, as I am sure this author would recommend, what to share, when to Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-79234070696483169592016-09-27T12:04:59.564+10:002016-09-27T12:04:59.564+10:00It looks like a great book. I was single so actual...It looks like a great book. I was single so actually 'socially infertile' and after a couple of tries via insemination embarked on the IVF route before having to pull the plug. <br /><br />Debbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-4425969654674777672016-09-27T10:15:52.552+10:002016-09-27T10:15:52.552+10:00I'll have to look into this book because my fi...I'll have to look into this book because my first son is IVF and very inquisitive! I may be needing this in the future! Haidee@Maybe Baby Brothershttp://maybebabybrothers.comnoreply@blogger.com