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Ask a Therapist: Known Donor Considers Meeting His Donor Conceived Children

A known sperm donor considers meeting his minor donor conceived offspring.

October 4, 2024Ask A Therapist, disclosure, early disclosure, genetic identity, guides and resources: donors, identity release, known donor, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, mental health, offspring, siblings, single parent by choice, smbc, sperm donation

Questions to Ask the Sperm Bank Before Donating

Before deciding to donate, it is important to ask the right questions to ensure that your contributions are used ethically and in accordance with your expectations.

May 26, 2024guides and resources: donors, anonymity, disclosure, education, identity release, info and guides, medical history, mental health, offspring, open ID at 18, regulation, sperm donation, Uncategorized

Ask a Therapist: Advice and Resources for Known Donor Arrangement

A future recipient parent wonders about advice and resources available for entering into a known donor arrangement.

May 26, 2024Ask A Therapist, disclosure, early disclosure, egg donation, genetic identity, identity release, known donor, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, medical history, mental health, offspring, smbc, sperm donation

Ask a Therapist: Estrangement after Ignoring Child’s Curiosity about the Donor

A recipient parent wonders how to fix a strained relationship with her child after failing to respond to the child's curiosity about the donor while growing up.

May 4, 2024Ask A Therapist, disclosure, early disclosure, egg donation, embryo donation, genetic identity, grief, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, smbc, sperm donation

Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Donating Sperm (#5 is the Most Important)

A former sperm donor with at least 96 donor offspring shares the five things he wishes he had known before donating.

April 18, 2023sperm donation, education, guides and resources: donors, identity release, info and guides, offspring

Untangling the Vine: The Perspective of a BIPOC DCP

Eric turned to DNA testing to learn more about his complicated family history but his results yielded more surprises than answers.

December 14, 2022views, anonymity, guest post, medical history, siblings, sperm donation

How Do I Tell My Family I Donated Sperm or Eggs?

If you haven't told your family that you donated sperm or eggs, read this guide.

August 7, 2022guides and resources: donors, anonymity, education, egg donation, genetic identity, info and guides, known donor, medical history, offspring, siblings, sperm donation

Dr. Phil’s Ill Conceived Sperm Donor Episode

On a recent episode of Dr. Phil, host Phil McGraw interviewed a 30-year-old man named Kyle who operates as a pro bono private sperm donor.

February 9, 2022news, anonymity, known donor, siblings, sperm donation

Seven Things Former and Future Donors Need to Know

Are you a former donor or considering becoming one? Read this guide.

November 14, 2021featured, anonymity, education, egg donation, genetic identity, guides and resources: donors, info and guides, known donor, medical history, offspring, siblings, sperm donation

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