Hello and welcome to the Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum!
The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Email
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
Follow these steps to join a private donor group:
1) Press "Join" at the right of the group
2) Once prompted to confirm your request please list this information so we can verify your information:
Name (under which the vial was purchased)
Clinic Name
Donor number
Child Date of Birth
*If you are looking to start a private group for a PRS donor please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com with the above information and that you are looking for a PRS group*
If you have any questions about the verification process please email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
New to this
lkendrick079
Junior Member Junior Member
My husband and I have been told that we need use a sperm donor to have a child together. It's not because of him. It has to do with a rare RH factor. I have two children from previous marriage. This would be his first. He is upset over not having his own blood child. Anyone on here been in same situation? I know he is hurt, we looked into egg donor but that is way to expensive. What if we go with sperm donor? Do you tell family? Do you tell your child too? Any advice ?
Comments
Part of our process included a session with a therapist.
We asked her how/when we should go about telling our child. She recommended telling him/her as soon as possible, obviously not in detail when they are super young, but to pretty much avoid them feeling like they have been lied to all their lives, for instance, if we wait until they are much older. We ultimately chose an open donor. Assisted reproductive therapy is becoming a more common thing and the topic won't be as taboo in coming years. I've always found it fascinating and have wanted to work in the fertility lab, but never thought I would be going through the processes myself.
Good luck!!