Experiences of donor conception : parents, offspring, and donors through the years

Drawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors, including her own and her family's story, this is an exploration of the process of donor conception, from the consumer advocate for the Donor Conception Support Group of Australia.;Caroline Lorbach takes the reader step by step through the process of deciding to use donor conception, choosing a donor, and discussing the decision with others. She also considers the perspective of the donor alongside those of parents and offspring. Annotation "Drawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors and including her own and her family's story, this thought-provoking and informative book explores the process of donor conception. From finding out about an infertility problem, to considering whether - and how - to tell the children about their conception, and how those children feel as the adult offspring of a donor, she provides practical suggestions as well as in-depth consideration of the emotional and ethical issues involved." "Lorbach takes the reader step-by-step through the process of deciding to use donor conception, choosing a donor, and discussing the decision with others and considers the perspective of the donor alongside those of parents and offspring. Tackling difficult subjects such as disclosure and offspring's access to information about the donor, this important book is a much-needed resource for health, counseling and social work professionals as well as for the couples and families themselves."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents......Page 6 Dedication......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Foreword by Eric Blyth......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 1. Male Infertility......Page 20 2. Women's Infertility......Page 34 3. Making the Decision to Use Donor Conception......Page 44 4. Choosing a Donor......Page 60 5. Donors......Page 74 6. Telling Others......Page 94 7. Treatment, Pregnancy, and Birth......Page 104 8. To Tell or Not to Tell......Page 114 9. Telling Our Children......Page 122 10. After the Telling......Page 136 11. Discussion with Donor Offspring......Page 154 12. Thoughts and Experiences of Donor Offspring......Page 164 Glossary......Page 194 Suggested Reading......Page 196 Useful Contacts......Page 198 D......Page 206 F......Page 207 P......Page 208 W......Page 209 My mom told me when I was seven years old that I was born by AI.

If Jake wanted to meet his donor I wouldn't stop him.

From finding out you have an infertility problem, through considering whether - and how - to tell your children about their conception, this thoughtful volume provides much-needed guidance and information. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of parents, offspring, and donors, including the author's own and her family's story, this is a 'must read' for all those concerned with the significance of advances in reproductive technology for society and the individual. "Caroline Lorbach takes the reader step-by-step through the process of deciding to use donor conception, choosing a donor, and discussing the decision with others and considers the perspective of the donor alongside those of parents and offspring. Tackling difficult subjects such as disclosure and offspring's access to information about the donor, this book is a resource for health, counseling and social work professionals as well as for the couples and families themselves."--Publisher's information Male infertility is a subject that seems to scare men.