Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women's Health Book Collective & Judy Norsigian

Author:Boston Women's Health Book Collective & Judy Norsigian
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Health & Fitness, Parenting, Medical, Fitness & Dieting, Family & Relationships, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Health, Women's Health, Feminism
ISBN: 9780743256117
Publisher: Touchstone
Published: 2011-04-19T05:00:00+00:00

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TELLING THE CHILDREN

A growing number of women and couples struggling with infertility are choosing to use donor sperm or donor eggs to conceive a child. These technologies have allowed millions of people the opportunity to have a family. They also raise complex questions about the role and importance of genetic ties and the rights of children conceived with donor gametes.

In the past, parents were advised to keep using a donor a secret, perhaps thinking this would protect the couple from embarrassment. Today, the results of surveys of thousands of offspring conceived via sperm donation show that such secrecy can cause great distress.

An increasing number of people are recognizing that children conceived using donor sperm or donor eggs—like children who are adopted—deserve to know their origins and genetic histories. Organizations such as the Donor Sibling Registry (donorsiblingregistry.com) and the Infertility Network (infertilitynetwork.org) offer excellent books, newsletters, video documentaries, support groups, and seminars (live and on DVD) to help families deal with the issue of disclosure.

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