THIS ISSUE: *My husband’s family object to us using an egg donor. *Infertility workshops or conferences? My husband’s parents object to us using an egg donor. It began with a few moans and groans, now they’re saying they’re reconsidering the wills. They insist they won’t consider the child their grandchild and believe science has gone to far (they won’t admit it, but there’s also the what-will-the-neighbor’s-think attitude.). I don’t care about the money, and neither does my husband really, but then, he has a lot more to lose. …and possibly everything to gain. I respect you have both endured enough… [Read More]
ASK AN EGG DONOR™ (December 2015)
ASK AN EGG DONOR™ #02, Dec 1, 2015. THIS ISSUE: *Asking a relative to be your egg donor *Coping with the Holidays *Using an overseas agency *Psychological assessment *Telling your family. We’re thinking of asking my adult niece to be our egg donor. How do we go about it? As I’m sure you appreciate, it’s an important issue that deserves careful consideration. While I respect your niece is an adult and can make her own decisions, you might like to first raise the idea with your sibling. You don’t mention whether your niece has started/completed her own family, or plans… [Read More]
ASK AN EGG DONOR™
[Welcome to ASK AN EGG DONOR™ – a monthly, chatty forum where you’re invited to ask me anything about egg donation. If we need an expert medical opinion, I’ll put on my journalist hat and ask. That said, please note this column is not a substitute for medical or legal advice.] ASK AN EGG DONOR™ # 01, Nov 2015 Why did you decide to donate, when you chose not to start your own family? —Julia, Boston. My husband Jon and I greeted all the usual milestones with friends: college, 21st celebrations, weddings, babies – oh, except the last one. We chose not to… [Read More]