LGBTQ+ FAMILY PLANNING WITH DONOR SPERM
Donor Selection Another important decision an LGBTQ+ couple must make when pursuing family building through sperm donation is selecting a sperm donor.
Directed Donor - a donor already personally known to one or both of the prospective parents, such as a friend or family member
Some prospective parents prefer to choose a directed donor, because they feel more comfortable with the idea of their donor being someone they already know and trust and will presumably be a part of their lives for the foreseeable future (and therefore available for the future child to meet, know, and ask questions of). For other prospective parents, choosing a directed donor feels more emotionally complicated or “messy.” For instance, there may be concerns about boundaries or the donor overstepping his role. Or prospective parents may worry that it will feel awkward to them when with their child in the presence of the donor and/or other friends or family members know the identity of the donor.
Non-Directed Donor - a donor through a sperm bank
This is ultimately a personal decision, and there is no “one right answer,” as there can be advantages and disadvantages to each.
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