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Blame
I just came across another article about sperm
donation. This one addressed the rights
of sperm donor children, and seemed to blame donors for not being more
responsible for their biological offspring.
In a survey taken by the offspring, it was found out that 2/3 of donor
conceived children felt they had the right to know specific information about
their donors. These types of articles
are not uncommon. I do understand where
the children are coming from, but often times it is easy to blame only the sperm
bank and the donors.
Please understand that I am not taking sides. What I am trying to say is, what about the
parent’s role in this? These families want children so badly that
they will do whatever is necessary to achieve their dreams, which I think is
amazing. In my mind, I see these
children being wanted more than any others.
Their families spent a lot of money, went through a lot of
disappointment and maybe even ridicule to have a child. Wouldn’t that be amazing to know that your
parents fought that hard to bring you into the world?
Also, whenever clients are selecting donors
they understand the difference between anonymous and non-anonymous donors. The clients can ask as many questions as
they’d like and can view the profiles for all of the donors, but they will not
receive any personal contact information.
Even with our identity disclosure donors there is no information
provided until the child reaches age 18 and there is never any guarantee of
contact. Please read my past blog for
more information about the ID Disclosure program.
The whole point I am trying to make is this: Sperm donor children are special. They were wanted so badly, that their
parent(s) went to great lengths to have them.
It is natural to be curious about your biological roots, which is why
sperm banks in the US
have been offering open donors for almost 10 years now. As attitudes about donor insemination began
shifting and donor offspring grew up and shared their need for information, the sperm banks have
adapted by offering the open donor choice.
We can’t change the anonymous donation program of the past, but we can
offer options in the future.
Xytex urges careful thought and consideration
of this issue during the donor selection process so that you can make the best
choice for yourself, your family, and your future children.
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