So
you have come to the decision that you are not going to meet Mr Right
any time soon, or in the case of lesbian couples you have already met
Mrs Right and you really want to start a family.
Is
a fertility clinic right for you...
What
are your options you may ask? A fertility clinic seems to be the
right option but something is niggling inside of you saying 'do I
really have to pay thousands of pounds or dollars to get a child of
my own?' 'do I want to pick a sperm donor from a long list just based
on eye colour or haircolour' 'what if I met him and I didn't even
like him' or 'I really don't like the idea of spreading my legs in a
fertility clinic!' or if you are in a lesbian couple you may have
talked about 'wanting the conception to be a joint loving experience'
.
Finding
a sperm donor through the internet...
Well
you are certainly not alone in having these thoughts, as many more
people are turning to the internet and sperm donor websites to find
their ideal genetic material for their future child. Leading
connection website Pride Angel now has been than 36,000 members
registered worldwide. So the web is certainly giving options to
people, which they never previously had.
Are
private sperm donors safe...
The
concern many people have is that of how finding your own donor works
and ultimately is it safe? We are often bomarded by the media about
how bad and dangerous it is to find a donor from a website. With
messages being given to us about 'sperm donors only being interested
in sex' and 'prolific sperm donors having hundreds of children' or
'sperm donors carrying sexually transmitted diseases and genetic
disorders' These negative messages breed fear and lead us running
back to the safety net of regulated fertility clinics.
There
are benefits to choosing your own donor ...
So
are these fears justified or is it just media hype. The truth is that
there is always an element of risk in every choice we make, but armed
with this knowledge it is possible to benefit from all advantages of
finding your own donor and at the same time limit the possibility of
anything going wrong. So what are the main benefits of finding your
own donor and how can you keep yourself and your future child safe at
the same time? Firstly finding a donor through a website puts you in
control of picking the characteristics and personality traits of your
donor and 50% genetics of your child. It means that you can keep in
contact if you choose, and your child can get to know more about them
before they reach age 18. If you prefer not to stay in touch, at
least you have more info to tell your child as and when they ask
questions. It means you can use fresh sperm (better chance of
getting pregnant) and be flexible with your donor and fit around your
fertility window. With the added benefit that it may certainly save
you a packet of money which you can spend on your child instead.
Read
more about how you can keep yourself safe and prevent problems with
your donor. 'How to Prevent problems with your sperm donor'.
or
read 'Top 10 reasons for using a private sperm donor'
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