My partner and I went through artifical insemination with an unknown donor via a clinic. (There is the option to 'find' the donor in the future if he agrees) When we went through this process we had to travel to another state (NSW) as it was illegal for same sex couples in Victoria at the time. It took 7 months with monthly injections to help with fertility before we were successful in falling pregnant and cost around A$1000 per month without the cost of petrol, and loss of wages to travel at a moments notice. It was worth every penny. We have a beautiful daughter whom we are so very proud of. It was an emotional rollercoaster though. Especially when we fell pregnant but then lost the pregancy early. My daughter calls me Rhi or Rheesy, we decided on this name as it comes from the word Rhiant in welsh, meaning parent. It would be nice to have a general name for the non bio parent throughout the community though, but thats my opinion
Its funny but I do see myself in her, which I guess goes to show you that its not just biology that makes up a person. Wishing each of you love and success in creating a wonderful family of your own. ps: School has been fine with our family with no outward discrimination at all. The other children happily accept our daughters family makeup without blinking an eye and the other parents are fine too.