What will my baby look like?
If I select a donor with a certain physical feature, what is the chance his offspring would inherit it? The answer is not clear. A child’s appearance will often resemble some features of both parents but it is not predictable which features those will be. I would like my baby …
What are the genetic disease tests performed on the donors?
It is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of genetic conditions and genetic inheritance in order to provide the best possible donor screening for inherited conditions. Fairfax Cryobank provides the expertise of board-certified clinical geneticists in evaluation of the donor’s medical and family history as well as reviewing the test …
Families with a History of Genetic Disease
If you have a family history of a genetic issue, we would gladly address these issues with you as you go through the donor selection process. I am a carrier of a genetic disease. One of the most common situations we encounter is a client who has found out she …
ASRM Fact Sheet on Parenting Multiples
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Challenges of Parenting Multiples: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES Some multiples, especially newborns, may be hard to tell apart even if they are not identical. At first, you can tell multiples apart by color coding their clothing or using bracelets that spell out …
ASRM Fact Sheet on Pregnancy with Multiples
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on What do I need to worry about with a multiple pregnancy? What are some problems with having a multiple pregnancy? Pregnancy loss The more fetuses there are in the womb, the more likely it is that the pregnancy will end in miscarriage, …
ASRM Fact Sheet on Fertility Drugs and Multiple Births
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Fertility drugs and the risk of multiple births: How likely is multiple gestation? Very possible. Depending on the type of fertility treatment used, if more than one follicle is produced, the risk of multiple gestation can be as much as 1 out …
Donor Insemination/ Assisted Reproduction
Here are some great resources that help navigate through donor insemination process and assisted reproduction. How to Get Pregnant with the New Techonology by Sherman Shilber Building a Family with the Assistance of Donor Insemination by Ken Daniels Helping the Stork: The Choices and Challenges of Donor Insemination by Carol Frost Vercollone …
For Parents with Donor Conceived Children
Here are some great books to share with your children conceived with donor sperm. Nan’s Donut Dilemma by Mary E. Ryan Hope and Will Have a Baby Series by Irene Celcer The Pea That Was Me: a Single Mom’s Sperm Donation Story by Kimberly Kluger-Bell Before You Were Born: Our Wish for a …
Only you know what makes a donor special
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Staff SS For those looking for the ideal donor, it is about finding that special emotional connection. Once you filter the entire list on ‘must have’ criteria, the short list still offers many options that require further consideration. The process can take weeks. Perhaps the childhood …
Ready to use Donor Sperm? (Step 3)
3 Steps to Follow: #3 Purchase Donor Sperm If you would like to have more than one child, you can purchase more than you will need for your first attempts and store with Fairfax Cryobank. This ensures that you will have vials for future pregnancies even if we sell out of …
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