Donor Recipient Information
You may have learned recently that using donor eggs, donor sperm or donated embryos could be a good medical option for you. For many patients, the donor process is a new concept. At times it can seem confusing or overwhelming. This is normal. We want to help you get some of your questions answered, and we are available to speak with you to help decide what is the best choice.
Step one: Decide if this is an option that you want to consider.
It is critical that you and your partner agree on the next step in treatment. If you get pregnant using donor eggs, donor sperm or donated embryos, this decision has life-long implications for both of you. Often patients focus on getting pregnant and don’t think about what it will be like to raise a child that is conceived in a different way.
One important conversation to have with your partner is about disclosure. If this is successful for you, will you tell the child and/or others? If you plan to tell your child, how and when do you think you would tell? There is valuable information available about disclosure which helps you make an informed decision. You may want to look on the internet for information (often under the topic of third-party reproduction). Some good websites are:
www.theafa.org
www.resolve.org
www.asrm.org
Step-two: Notify the office of your decision and schedule your appointment with the counselor. The counseling appointment will review donor options in detail and provide you with more information. You do not have to be certain of your decision before meeting with the counselor.
Feel free to contact us at any time with questions/concerns. Either the donor coordinator or the counselor in the Grand Rapids office are helpful resources.
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