Another 23andMe Discovery Story

There are many stories out there of 

Donor Conceived adult learning that secret that changes their lives and can alter their relationships to the parent they always knew as Dad or Mom. This is one. One of many reasons my personal belief is openness and telling our children their donor conception story.  Best viewed in Vimeo. 

	Amber van Moessner (@moxieingreen)
4/26/19, 7:05 AM Two years ago my whole life changed with a ⁦‪@23andMe‬⁩ test. This short film explores the rabbit hole I fell into learning about the unfair and unregulated practices of the US #ReproductiveMedicine industry 🧬vimeo.com/331831472 #DCPRights

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Donor Conception and US Citizenship

The article is an interesting one as it highlights current positions taken by the State Department with regards to children born outside the country to same sex parents via surrogacy and donor conception. How much of this is political position of changing State Dept administrations who can say. Just another complication to address and be aware of if this is the path chosen.

https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/jewish-same-sex-couple-sues-state-dept-after-infant-daughter-denied-citizenship/

Infertility & Social Media - The Rise of Male Factor Social Media

Fifteen years ago I used to follow a lot of blogs dealing with infertility. At that time it was rare to see a male factor blog discussing infertility issues. There were a handful at best. 

Today it’s better but still rare. Then again today I am not searching them out as I was then. Even then I was not so much dealing directly with infertility as we had two kids. I was writing about my life trying to figure out what I meant to be dad and my responsibility to these kids. 

But when I come across a male factor oriented social media site especially one expecting a kid via donor sperm it pricks up my interest to learn more and probably to offer advice before it’s asked for. Sorry. Occupational hazard after so many years. 

My apologies in advance for my unproffered comments or info.  

Eric

Why are women so mean to infertile women?

Tonight I read this great article by Amy Klein addressing issues that infertile women go through. 

Upon reading it I tweeted the following two comments:

My Exwife dealt with some of this even thought it was I who was infertile. Choosing #DonorConception via #donorsperm was not easy for anyone. My DI Dad blog still gets negative comments even when I no longer actively post there.

Amy's article informs readers that while both men and women must face societal pressures regarding #infertility, women undergo society's backlash even where it's their male partners who are infertile. Society today seems set up to be critical of women. 

Men and women address infertility in different ways. We process stress and societal expectations differently.  Men tend to bottle it up and don't look for outlets discuss their pain. Women look for outlets but often are derided when in a forum that is not geared for positive help.  It's not an easy topic. 

Read the article whatever gender you are it's worth reading. 

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/why-are-women-so-mean-to-infertile-women/

#infertility #infertilewomen #infertilemen #amyklein 

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