Not All ID Donor Programs Were Created Equally
Learn more about the ID Sperm Donor Program Blog written by Manager of Client Services CC ID sperm donors are sperm donors who agree to be contacted by offspring who were conceived with their samples. Usually this is after the offspring reach the age of 18. Fairfax Cryobank offers ID …
Pregnancy reports
Blog written by Client Services Staff Nicole It is always exciting to see people report their pregnancy with us! I always enjoy learning the birthdays, the baby names, and even which donor they were able to get pregnant from. Fairfax Cryobank has pregnancy reporting’s from all over the world, not …
Healthy Babies
Blog written by Director of Client Development Michael Buuck, MS If you want to avoid an awkward an uncomfortable situation, do not congratulate a woman on her pregnancy until after she’s told you she is pregnant. Fortunately, I haven’t made that mistake but I have recently congratulated a friend on …
Give the Gift of Family
Blog written by cryobank staff Markos It was 4:45 PM on a Friday, and I was working in the lab to complete my tasks before the end of the week. Suddenly, I heard the bell ringing at the front desk, which was unusual for so late in the day. When …
Multiple Roads Diverged…
Blog written by Site Manager CB When I first started at Fairfax Cryobank five years ago, I will unabashedly admit that I was not the most adamant supporter of the reproductive technology field. In my youthful splendor, I had no cares, little responsibilities, and could not comprehend the want or …
An Option for Lesbian Mothers-to-be
Blog written by cryobank staff Anneka Starting a family can be difficult for a variety of reasons. For lesbian couples the decision to make a family is one which requires choosing between an adoptive child and a biological child. For those who choose the latter, sperm donors offer vast and …
Fertility Options for Women in Same Sex Relationships
Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank When two women partner and decide to build a family, there is a lot to consider: known donor, sperm donor (anonymous or ID), foster, foster to adopt, adopt, etc. If the choice is made to proceed with a sperm …
In Sickness and In Sperm
Blog written by Laboratory Staff Nisha We often see that healthy males, with exceptionally extraordinary sperm quality, will have virtually no living sperm cells after becoming ill, particularly high fevers. Illnesses greatly affect the homeostasis of the body while the body fights off the bacterial or viral infection. The body …
How old is too old?
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum Moderator Desiree Is 40 really the new 30? Members of the Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum say so with a resounding yes! There are many reasons people are waiting longer to have children nowadays. Sometimes it is because Mr. Right hasn’t shown up yet. …
Organizations that focus on fertility and family issues
Fairfax Cryobank is dedicated to the creation of healthy, happy families. Over the years, we have helped people in many different situations achieve their dream of having a family. Couples dealing with infertilty, single women, same-sex couples, etc. Fairfax Cryobank collaborates with some wonderful organizations that focus on fertiity issues …