Children by Donors

Deciding to have a child with the help of a donor is a difficult decision. As described in the donor sperm & donor egg pages, there are many concerns future parents may have.

One of the issues that frequently arises once the child is no longer a baby is how to share the information with him or her.

Some parents choose to have their children grow up knowing their biological background, some choose a point in time that seems "the right time" to tell the child & others choose never to tell the child.

If you are contemplating what to do or have made your decision, here are some resources that may help.

Links:
Donor Thoughts - Some thoughts readers of this site have shared about having children with the help of egg or sperm donation

Talking to Children Conceived Through Donor Insemination, IVF with Egg Donor or Surrogacy

Talking to Ovum Donor Children

Recommended Books:
Mommy Did I Grow in Your Tummy?: Where Some Babies Come from - The many ways of becoming a family

How Babies and Families Are Made: There Is More Than One Way!

Helping the Stork : The Choices and Challenges of Donor Insemination

Stories by women born as a result of Sperm Donation:
Allison's Story
Suzanna's Story