please take a moment to consider my perspective:
i am a product of a donor. i wish i weren't.
my mom is a single mom by choice. i am her only child. she had me by intratubal insemination in her late 30s. she had many difficulties having me, but finally was successful. now that i'm older and on my search for the man i will most likely never know, along with siblings that i more than likely will never find, or at least not all of them, i know that being born in this way is not how any child ought to be. it is hell growing up not knowing if every man on the street could be "him" or having to ask every person you date what their dad did in his past (to make sure you're not dating your half-sibling). now i'm not saying that i don't love my mom- i will be the first to tell you that she is my very best friend. and i completely believe she is a brave woman. she did this all of her own accord, not telling my grandparents until after she was pregnant with me. however, if i could have been born any other way, i would do it in a heartbeat. however, that's not my choice and never was. but i can speak for the majority of all of us offspring that we would all have rathered been born from normal circumstances and had a chance to know our fathers. please reconsider. our pain is deep and everlasting. we have walk with an eternal identity crisis because we only know half of ourselves, and because there are pieces of us walking around that we'll never have contact with (our siblings). it is a very lonely feeling, i promise you.
i would advise you to look further into the situation of donor offspring, because no matter what, your child (or potential child) comes first. if you want what's best for it, you have to make a decision: do you want it to live with this pain? feel free to message me back if you would like more information, as i can refer many other offspring to you so that they can give you their stories and perspectives too.
2006-11-06 19:04:40
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answered by luckyturtle788 3
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I am currently pregnant with my first child as a result of IVF. I am due in July. Please remember that children conceived by IVF have the same chance as any other child conceived of being healthy, productive and completely normal.
2006-11-07 11:00:34
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answered by KC 5
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IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment; IUI, ICSI and Laparoscopic surgery is very cheap in India. The cost is very low and the medical services are very good in India.
My cousin and her husband got their IVF treatment in India through the Forerunners Healthcare in India and is all praise for this company. She is a known case of PCOS.She is a very happy mother of a baby boy now. She just paid 2500 pounds for the full IVF treatment in India for which she was quoted 8000 pounds in private setup in UK.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the newspapers. I have also read about a Chinese couple who planned surrogacy through the Forerunners Healthcare. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery and infertility treatment like IVF, IUI, and ICSI abroad for low price. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery and treatment can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
2006-11-07 06:15:34
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answered by christina 2
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