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Why Do Surrogacy Clinics Require Mental Health Screenings?

If your clinic requires you to meet with a mental health professional before moving forward with using an egg donor or sperm donor, you may feel angry and defensive. This reaction is common and normal as the assumption by most intended parents are that they are going to be “assessed” or “evaluated” to determine if they are fit to be parents.

This is NOT the reason for the required meeting.  Unfortunately that is not typically explained by the clinic’s staff simply because they may not have the time or information to accurately explain the purpose and intent of the required meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to help you, educate you, and advocate for your unborn child.  The intent is to prevent psychological harm or distress to your current and future family.

To better understand all aspects of using an egg donor to build and grow your family, visit our website at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com

Building Healthy Donor Conceived Families in Kansas City

When making the decision to use an egg donor to build and grow your family, it is helpful to utilize reliable resources to gather information.  The American Fertility Association is an organization that provides useful information about infertility and family building options.

If you are considering building your family using an egg donor, this article from The American Fertility Association offers valuable information.

https://www.theafa.org/

For information about using an egg donor in Kansas City to build and grow your family, visit our website today at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.

Using an Egg Donor or Surrogate in KC: Key Considerations

Using an egg donor, sperm donor, or gestational surrogate can be can effective option for those struggling with fertility.  With appropriate medical, legal, and psychological preparation, egg donation and gestational surrogacy can help build families and provide a rewarding experience for all involved.

The American Society For Reproductive Medicine is an excellent resource for reproductive health topics.  The list of key considerations listed below is taken form their Fact Sheet about Gamete (egg and sperm) and embryo donation.

Click here to access the full article.

These key considerations can help you to avoid unmet expectations or disappointments in the future.

Key considerations:

• Consult with specialists in reproductive medicine who are qualified and experienced.
• Use legal counsel that is well-versed in reproductive law in locations where both the donor and recipients reside.
• Work with a mental health professional who is experienced and familiar with the issues of third-party family-building.
• Consider if, when, what, and how to tell the child and others.
• Understand that:
• Laws regarding reproductive rights are constantly changing.
• Files regarding donation identities may be opened at any time (if they are challenged in court or if current laws change).
• Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.
• Secrets are difficult to keep, and information can be unintentionally shared or discovered with science and technology that are advanced and more widely accessible.
• Making peace with your personal feelings about donation must be done before sharing this information.

For information about using an egg donor or gestational surrogate to build and grow your family, contact us today.

Donor Egg IVF in Kansas City: Understanding Fertility Medications

Whether you are considering becoming an egg donor to help others build and grow their family, or are considering using an egg donor to build and grow your family, it is a BIG decision.  There are many areas to consider and understand when making such an important, life-changing decision.  One such area is understanding fertility medications.

Although physicians practicing in the field of reproductive medicine understand all medications for patients, they may not always have the time to thoroughly explain what they do, and why they are used.  An excellent resource to learn about fertility medications is RESOLVE:  The National Infertility Association.

For information about applying to be an egg donor, or using an egg donor to build and grow your family, contact us today!