An Update On Informing Offspring Of Their Conception
The ethics committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine recently updated their position on informing offspring of their conception by usage of donor gametes or embryos.
The ethics committee finds that disclosure to the child of the fact of donor conception, and if available, characteristics of the donor may serve the best interests of offspring. The committee also recognizes that the decision to disclose is a highly personal one about which the parties may have differing values.
The relative benefits of disclosure for parents, donors, and, most significantly, donor-conceived persons are under continued study, but support has grown in recent years for disclosing the fact of donation and allowing access to non-identifying information about donors to offspring who request it.
For more information about disclosure and building and growing your family through egg donation, contact us today.
Pathways To Parenthood: An Egg Donor & Surrogacy Agency building and growing families for 2 years!
It is rewarding to know that Pathways To Parenthood: An Egg Donor & Surrogacy Agency in the Kansas City area has helped others build and grow their families. For over 2 years, our services have provided women and couples with the chance of realizing their dreams of becoming parents.
It has been a pleasure to work with each and every client, egg donor, and gestational surrogate. We look forward to continuing to offer families that live in Kansas and Missouri, a local resource for egg donors and gestational surrogates.
For more information about using our egg donor program or gestational surrogacy program, visit us today at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.
Check Out These Books Recommended by Pathways to Parenthood
You may have already decided to use an egg donor, sperm donor, gestational surrogate, or some combination, or are considering the option to build and grow your family. Having access to reliable resources can be extremely useful. Below you will find a link to a bibliography that is listed on Reproductive Facts.Org. The list has books that are written for children, as well as intended parents.
For information about using an egg donor or gestational surrogate to build and grow your family, visit us today at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.
Tips To Cope With The Holidays in Kansas City
Hippity Hop Hop here comes Easter. For many, Easter is a joyous holiday celebrated with family and friends. For those that have struggled with infertility, the joy of celebrating is overshadowed with the sadness and dread of spending another family-focused/kid-focused holiday feeling sad and hopeless (maybe even a little angry).
There is always the option of just not participating in any celebration or family get together. And frankly, sometimes that is the best option. But for those of you that would like other suggestions on how to cope, here are a few:
- If you are telling yourself that you should or should not do something, feel something, or expect something, you are going to feel worse than you already do. It is reasonable to expect to feel rotten to some degree during any holiday season while you are going through such a difficult life experience.
- Be selective about the family events you will attend, or limit how long you will be in attendance. Again, don’t tell yourself you should or should not consider this option. Doing so may lessen the pain you will experience from the holiday.
- Create new traditions with your partner/spouse. It is perfectly acceptable to do something new and/or different to celebrate a holiday season. Any disappointment that your family, or your spouse’s family may express may be more bearable than a roomful of children at the family gathering.
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