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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
How to tell the child where they came from...
tysalon
Junior Member
My son is 3 years old and conceived by a donor. Our entire family and friends know how he was conceived as well. We are a very open family and we have had so much support through our process. I want my son to know where he came from. I would want that if it were me! So what I'm struggling with is this: I don't want to spring this on him when he is older. I just don't think he would be able to comprehend why we kept this from him. I would like to start now in some "matter of fact" sort of way to start bringing up the subject. As he grows, he will have more questions, and I think if we can answer them in an age appropriate way, it will be easier for him to adjust. I don't want to come right out and say "daddy isn't your real father". I was thinking of showing him the photos I have of the donor and starting with that? But I don't want to confuse him about his daddy that is raising him and loving him. Any suggestions on how to start? What to call it?
Comments
http://www.xyandme.com/XYMe-Books.htm
I have two books... one in particular I like called "why don't i have a daddy?" by George Anne Clay. I found it on Amazon - think another thread here lead me to it. It's a story of a momma lion and her cub and the cub noticing all the different animal families... some have dads, some look alike, some don't etc... My son is too young to get it yet, but I read him the book... and as he gets older he will understand more... so when I do tell him about his biological father, he will have always known the story... and i hope it will make it easier for him.
Good luck... would love to hear how it goes for you!
P.S. I'm not new here but this is my first post! hopefully im not intruding