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The Topic of Disclosure: To Tell Or Not To Tell When Conceiving A Child Through Egg Donation

The decision to have a child with donor eggs is an emotional journey. The path up to making the decision is one that has been rocky and laden with obstacles and hurdles. Fortunately most couples that decide to use an egg donor to build their family eventually feel relief and hope that they have an alternative way to build their family. Unfortunately, along with that relief and hope usually comes fear and uncertainty about answering the questions, “Do we tell our child?” and “How do we tell our child?”

Most mental health professionals support disclosing to children the origins of their conception. The belief is based in part on the notion that people have a right to know their genetic origins. Deciding to disclose or not is a personal choice, and one that can only be made by mom and dad. It is an extremely important and impactful decision that will have lifelong implications. It is important to be well informed of consequences of disclosing or not. One excellent article that offers such information can be found here on the Resolve website at www.resolve.org. You can find the article “Disclosure Issues Fact Sheet” on the downloads/factsheets page of their website.

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Epigenetics and Donor Egg Conception in Kansas City

The theory of epigenetics, which has been supported by research findings, gives mothers who conceive utilizing an egg donor assurance they are uniquely influencing the development of their baby.  This fascinating field offers much needed reassurance to intended mothers who utilize an egg donor to conceive, that they are the biological mother to their child.

The field of epigenetics states that the “activation” of genes is greatly influenced by many different factors that are outside of the gene itself.  These factors are termed epigenetic factors.  What we know about epigenetic factors inform us that the expression of genes begins in the womb.  The woman carrying the child, and her internal environment, greatly influence how a baby’s genes are expressed.

Those considering utilizing an egg donor to have a baby can now know that the birth mother influences what her child will be like at a genetic level.  Your child will be biologically and uniquely influenced by you before he/she is even born!  To learn more about using an egg donor in to have a baby, contact us today.

The Emotional Aspects of Having a Child Through Donor Egg in Kansas City

There are many practical considerations involved in building your family when using donor eggs.  Decisions such as which fertility clinic you will work with, how to  find a donor egg agency you can trust, learning about treatment costs and how to pay for treatment.  These are all very important and necessary points to consider and decisions to make.

Sometimes intended parents begin the process of answering these questions and trying to make decisions prematurely.  There is an emotional process and stages that intended parents must go through to be fully prepared to embrace a child conceived through egg donation.  Some people move through the stages quickly, others take a longer period of time.  The process is very similar to the grieving process one goes through when there is a death of a loved one.  Grieving is part of the emotional process for those that are considering using donor eggs to build their family too.

The important point is to not push yourself and accept that if the idea of using donor egg to build your family makes you angry or sad, you likely are not fully ready to consider the option.  If you would like help in getting through the emotional process involved with considering donor egg to build your family, contact us today and we can help!

Considering Egg Donation in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area: Making The Decision

The recommendation from your physician to consider utilizing an egg donor for building and growing your family is initially a very difficult and upsetting thing to hear.  For many that do hear those words, it becomes a wonderful opportunity to experience pregnancy, and have the baby they have always dreamed of.  How will you know if that is the right path for you?

As with most major life choices, it helps to have a plan.  There are several important points to consider, and one of them is what aspects of becoming and being a parent are most important to you.  There is a very helpful fact sheet from The American Fertility Association, “Transitioning From IVF To A Donor Egg Cycle”, which you can access on their website at www.theafa.org.  If you have questions about the process, or would like to learn more about how we can help, contact Pathways To Parenthood today!