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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

Starting the journey! ADVOCE

LeeLee Junior Member Junior Member
My partner and I are leaving the saving stage. We made our first appointment for Feb 26 to see what path we should be taking. Im 21 years old and unsure of my fertility status, however we are nervous about the success rate for IUI even in young women. Because we are in the beginning of the processs we are unaware of what to expect so we are hoping to connect with others who have been through the process and who also are just starting.

Comments

  • KCLKCL Junior Member Junior Member
  • TrishaTrisha Junior Member Junior Member
    My wife and I started the process back in October and will be going through our first IUI this month. I am 32 and she is 34, almost 35. It's a lot of information, options, and expenses. The success rate, as we have been told is 15-20%. My doctor put us at ease and joked, "It's either 100% or 0%." For me, the waiting process, waiting for your cycle to start, the building anticipation, and the fear of conception not taking is definitely difficult. I don't know about you, but it's a delicate balance for us! I wish you guys the best of luck!!
  • moni0811moni0811 Junior Member Junior Member
    I have my donor sperm vials in storage. I am future Single Mom, and looking forward to my IUI treatment in 2019! Good luck on your treatment plan & happy baby dust to everyone !!!
  • TrishaTrisha Junior Member Junior Member
    My wife and I are going through our first IUI this month. My cycle is to start any day and the closer it gets, the more nervous I become! The success rate is where I really struggle. What was your experience like?
  • LayneMFTLayneMFT Junior Member Junior Member
    Hi everyone, I'm also new to this! My spouse and I are interested in starting this journey, but our heads are already spinning with how to proceed. Does anyone have any recommendations on picking a donor? Should you go to a doctor to make sure things are good before proceeding? Anything would be helpful. Thanks!
  • TrishaTrisha Junior Member Junior Member
    LayneMFT- I am so excited for you both to start this journey. There are loads of options, terms, and things I have learned about my body that I never knew :) I would definitely recommend starting off with your OBGYN and then asking for a referral. That's what my wife and I did to get started. Most cryobanks require a dr's authorization for the purchase of sperm, plus you may want to know if you are RH +/- and if you are CMV +/- before you order your baby's gift of DNA. We wanted to make sure everything was good before we purchased our vials. I wish you the best luck!!!!
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