Sitting in the doctor’s office, I couldn’t believe the words I was hearing. ‘I’m sorry, but you will never be able to carry a child of your own,’ he said.
Aged 26, I’d just been diagnosed with kidney disease after experiencing fatigue and extreme weight loss. It could be managed with exercise, a healthy diet, minimal alcohol, and by watching my cholesterol. But the strain of carrying a baby would be too much for my kidneys.
I confessed I’d never be able to carry a
