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
Comments
There is a book called "Single Mother's by Choice" that addresses this issue and it kind of helped me get my head wrapped around the idea of not only having a child by an anonymous donor but also being prepared to respond to my child's natural instinct to want to know where he/she comes from.
I wish you a lot of luck!!
KerriM, Thank you for that. It's encouraging to know of other women's success despite the age factor. I have secondary infertility; I have a son who is amazing and I would love to have more children. So, a few years ago I visited an RE and I became pregnant on my second IUI attempt, suffered a miscarriage (Trisomy 15), then a second pregnancy, when I became pregnant unexpectedly during my Clomid challenge test. I was happy but also very stressed out during that entire pregnancy expecting the same outcome, but that next baby was healthy; and then I had a miscarriage for other reasons, which was a painful shock. My former RE said that at my age, I should move on from trying to have a baby with my own eggs. I am not ready to give up yet. I know the odds for women in their 40s. But,I at least wanted to try again, since I know that I can get pregnant. So, thank you for sharing your situation.
I have a lot of concerns about waiting til i'm 43/44 to get pregnant again. It took 3 IUI's. I have 3 vials of her "father" left. I was 39 when I got pregnant and 40 1/2 when I gave birth.
Here's to a successful 1st try. If not, there are 2 more. :P
I got pregnant after my 40 th birthday with IVF. I tried IUI 3 times with Clomid, but it didn't take. I'm due on May 17 and I've had no complications and I'm expecting a healthy baby boy. I'm single and used donor sperm, one great advantage is there will never be a custody battle. Good luck and keep trying!
Christine