How did you choose?

twinb

I am new here and I was wondering how did you choose your donor? I am in the middle stages (narrowing it down) to a few donors. I find it difficult to chose with no pictures to look at. I am single therefore don't have to do the photo match. I know I am CMV negative and my blood type is negative as well, so I have narrowed it down using those requirements. I like the staff impressions but I feel they can be subjective (eg. what one might find "attractive" another won't). Thanks

Melissa33

I'm single as well. I found the pictures and interview helpful. The medical background was also important. For me it ultimately came down to gut instinct. Good luck deciding!!!!

fairlyvanilla

janbaby

I am also CMV Negative with negative blood type, and wanted a donor with same hair and eye coloring as my husband so that narrowed my choices way down. I went with a positive blood type however and just rec'd the Rhogam shot. The most important thing to us was the medical section. My donor was new when I choose him with no pregnancies reported then bam he had 20 reported. I unfortunately didn't buy enough vials, so if you plan on siblings I would recommend doing that, my donor is no longer available. Good luck to you!

sassyone

Twinb, I'm also working to narrow down my choices and have found it a little overwhelming. I found the staff impressions entertaining prior to joining Club Fairfax and agree the comments are subjective. The pictures add a extra layer to weed through so good and bad. Medical history is most important to me, but in the end when a healthy child is born, we will love them no matter what. I wish you the best as we both embark on this next phase of our lives.

Baby me

Fairly vanilla - when you say PROVEN pregnancies with live births, do you mean via the forum or elsewhere?

fairlyvanilla

Barbra

B4baby

To fairlyvanilla- best of luck to you on this next go-round. I have an odd blood disorder and it was vital for me and my doctor to look at the CBC results of the donor before even doing the IUI. I'm so sorry for your losses. A friend of mine went through the same sort of situation. It turned out that her thyroid levels were off ever so slightly and with thyroid medication she was able to carry her son full term. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.