My Child Has a New Diagnosis. Do I Inform the Gamete Bank?
You’ve invested the time, money, and the emotional energy into the process of selecting a donor, and you now have a child. But is your journey with the gamete bank over? Possibly not.
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=A Guide to Genetic Testing for Recipients and Donor Conceived People
Genetic testing can feel like a brave new world for many people. For donor conceived people, it takes on an additional layer of meaning. How do we put it all into context?
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=Navigating Pediatrician Visits for Donor Conceived Children
Pediatrician visits are important milestones in a child’s health journey, and for parents of donor conceived children, they may raise questions about what information to share with your child’s healthcare provider. Here are some tips […]
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=I was kept in the dark about being donor conceived. It left me blind as a parent.
When Edward Miles became a parent, he realized that his lack of information as a donor conceived person not only impacted him but now his own child as well.
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=Switched Before Birth: How a mislabeled vial upended my family’s world
Casey Duncan is the recipient parent to two donor conceived people. One of them was “switched before birth.”
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=My Journey of Discovery after Early Disclosure
I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not know I was donor conceived. I was raised by the most amazing single mother and never lacked anything, but I was constantly reminded I did not have a dad.
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=Donor Conception in the United States Compared to Other Countries
The United States is one of the largest exporters of sperm in the world because unlike many other countries, the sperm "donation" industry remains largely unregulated.
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=Lack of Complete Medical Information Leaves Donor Conceived People with the Unknown
For donor conceived people, a lack of complete, truthful, and updated family medical history can be the difference between life or death.
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=Seven Things Former and Future Donors Need to Know
Are you a former donor or considering becoming one? Read this guide.
