Egg & Sperm Donation, Counseling for Intended Parents According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), intended parents should attend counseling prior to an egg or sperm donation procedure. Counseling for IPs (intended parents) includes the exploration of complex social issues and feelings that may be hard to voice. This counseling session is not intended to be test you must pass prior to treatment but rather a place to discuss your concerns. The session lasts approximately 1 hour an 10 minutes and reports are provided upon request.
ASRM Topics for Intended Parent Egg Donation Counseling
- How do we choose a donor?
- What role will the donor have in our lives, if any?
- Should we tell our child about his/her donor conception?
- Will I feel like my child isn't really mine?
- I am upset about not having a bio child. Is that ok?
- Should we tell our family members about using a donor?
- How do we deal with questions from others?
- What if this treatment doesn't work?
- Will my child be upset with me for choosing to conceive this way?
- What are our best options considering our finances?
- How do with deal with half-siblings?
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