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Building Your Family Through Egg Donation in Kansas City: Should We Tell Family & Friends

There are many important decisions to make when using an egg donor to help build and grow your family.  One that many couples wrestle with is whether to share their exciting plans with family and close friends.  Most of the time, the journey to building your family through egg donation is a long, hard one, and your family and friends have some awareness of your struggles and losses.

Learning and deciding that there is a new option such as egg donation to build your family may lead to feeling, as is the case for many people, a natural inclination to share the news with loved ones.  After all, they have been with you along the way.  You may feel they have a right to know.

Before you share your news with anybody besides your partner, it is extremely important to talk with your spouse and consider a few other decisions before you make the decision to share with others.  There are a few to make, but probably the most important one is when and how you might tell any children that are conceived through egg donation.  For more information about using an egg donor to build and grow your family, contact Pathways to Parenthood today!

Required Counseling When Using An Egg Donor To Build Your Family In Kansas City

Depending on where you are on your journey to build your family using egg donation, you may or may not know that your clinic may require you to meet with a mental health professional before moving forward with treatment.  Why?

The main reason that some clinics make it a requirement is that the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), which is a world-renowned professional organization in the field of reproductive medicine, recommends it.  The ASRM publishes treatment guidelines for the field of reproductive medicine that are followed by fertility professionals all over the world.  According to the ASRM guidelines, all persons who wish to use a third-party, or an anonymous party, for reproductive purposes, meet with a mental health professional to discuss all of the special circumstances and future implications.

Even if your clinic does not require it, Pathways To Parenthood recommends it for all future parents using an egg donor to build their family.  Contact us today for more information about using egg donation to build your family.

Happy New Year from Pathways To Parenthood in Kansas City!

Pathways To Parenthood wishes you the best in 2014.  We hope that the New Year brings you a sense of renewed hope and inspiration to all of your life wishes and dreams, including your family building.  However you wish to build or grow your family in 2014, we hope your wishes come true!

The Legal Implications of Using An Egg Donor to Build Your Family in Kansas City

If you are planning on becoming a parent through egg donation, it is important to consider the legal issues that need to be addressed.  Because having a child is such an important life event, it is essential to obtain legal counsel to help you know and protect your parental rights.

Depending on the path you use to choose your egg donor, you may not be “required” to consult with an attorney, or have a legal agreement, before a clinic will clear you for treatment.  Some clinics that have their own egg donor programs use their consent forms as your legal agreement between you and your donor.  It is possible the consents may be sufficient to protect your parental rights, but they may not be.

The only person qualified to answer that question for you is an attorney with experience in assisted reproductive technology.

Contact Pathways To Parenthood today and let us help you get started in building your family through egg donation, or if you are an interested in being an egg donor.