Twenty years ago, I was a sperm donor. My motivation then was entirely financial — I was paid the kingly sum of $50/donation. Since then, I’ve rarely given it a thought. A year ago, I received word that one of my offspring, a woman of 19, wanted to get in touch with me. My wife gave me her blessing. So I did, and it turned out to be a wonderful thing.
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One Sperm Donor’s Extended Family
Family ties are more than a bit ambiguous for children conceived with the help of a sperm donor. And finally being able to give meaning to the phrase can be a life-changing experience for all concerned.
Couples Needing Sperm Donation Favor the Same Donor for All Conceptions
Despite a prevalence of anonymous sperm donation in European countries, the use of the same sperm donor for subsequent conceptions is of paramount importance to those couples needing sperm donation to have children.
I Gave Birth to my Brother’s Baby
As any parent of a toddler knows, there is such a thing as having too many choices. But when you’re a 39-year-old woman, newly married to another woman, and desperately seeking the perfect sperm donor, the dizzying array of choices forces you to consider – and sometimes reconsider – why you’re even trying to build a family.
Sperm Bank Challenges Parents’ Lawsuit Over Donor’s Defects
A Georgia-based sperm bank said in a court filing Wednesday that a lawsuit accusing it of misrepresenting the medical and social history of a sperm donor is baseless.
Sperm Bank Challenges Parents’ Lawsuit Over Donor’s Defects
A Georgia-based sperm bank said in a court filing Wednesday that a lawsuit accusing it of misrepresenting the medical and social history of a sperm donor is baseless.
N.J. Gay Couple’s Custody Battle with Sperm Donor Could Set Precedent
A lesbian couple from Salem County are locked in a custody battle over their son after a sperm donor sued them for parenting time.
Lesbian Couple Goes to Court Fighting Sperm Donor for Kids
A legal battle over parental rights – a lesbian couple is going to court after their sperm donor is fighting for their kids. They had a contract in California but now that the couple is living in metro Detroit, the deal may not be binding.
Sperm Donor, Life Partner
Being a single-parent is financially and emotionally taxing. Studies show that single-parents are more likely to live in poverty, and that mothers earn and learn less, since they have to pay for child care and take more time off from work to care for a child.That may be why more single women are trying to find a sperm donor who is also involved in a child’s life.
Sperm Donor, Life Partner
Being a single-parent is financially and emotionally taxing. Studies show that single-parents are more likely to live in poverty, and that mothers earn and learn less, since they have to pay for child care and take more time off from work to care for a child.That may be why more single women are trying to find a sperm donor who is also involved in a child’s life.