Donor Conception: What Kind of Donation Exists?
Some language that’s helpful to know as we start off donor conception week:
Sperm/Egg Donor, contributor, donor, genetic donor, helper: the man/woman/person who helped us/donated
Embryo Donors: the people who donated the embryo that became you
Birth Parents: birth mother/mom/mommy/ima, birth father/dad/papa/abba, parents
Surrogate: the person who grew you in their body.
Donor Conception: Before You Proceed
There are so many questions to ask while exploring donor conception. Make sure you have all the tools necessary if/when you’re ready for it.
Donor Conception: “My Daughter’s Sperm Donor Is Not Her Father”-Leora Elman
Sperm donors are not parents. Parents are parents.
Donor Conception: Questions For After Baby Arrives
Even once the baby is born, new questions always arise. Here are a few to think about as you continue your donor conception journey ❣️
Bonus Episode: Third Party Halachos with Rabbi Segelman
Rabbi Segelman from PUAH, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the history behind the laws regarding infertility, the general basics of egg donation, sperm donation, and surrogacy, and questions from viewers.
76. Donor Conception with Melissa Lindsey
Melissa Lindsey joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the donor conceived community, the supports they offer for children who are donor conceived and the programs they run for the parents of donor conceived people and the DCPs themselves.
75. The Emotions of Donor Conception with Lori Metz, LCSW
Lori Metz, LSCW joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about third party reproduction, how to come to terms with this possibility and what kinds of emotions one goes through when faced with this option.