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The Myth Of Donor Family Limits: What Parents Really Need To Know
If you’ve been reassured that your donor will only create a “small number” of families, or even that they’re effectively “just for you,” this episode is important.
In this conversation, I unpack:
– What clinics and banks usually mean when they talk about “family limits”
– Why those limits often don’t work the way intended in real life
– How donor siblings can appear over time, even when you were told the donor wouldn’t donate again
– Why spending a fortune trying to secure an “exclusive” donor is rarely the best way to protect your child
– What is in your control: planning to tell your child about their donor conception so they understand there may be donor siblings now or in the future
I also talk about openness: when having more access to a donor can be helpful for medical or emotional reasons, and why it’s still possible to raise a healthy, secure child with a non‑open donor. The goal is to replace scary myths with realistic expectations and practical steps you can take as a parent.
If this brought up questions for you, there are two free workshops that can help:
Choosing a Donor: What Clinics & Websites Don’t Teach You – for people still in the donor decision or selection process
Talking To Your Donor‑Conceived Child: Where & How To Begin – for parents thinking about how to start these conversations
You can see dates and register for both at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1976369301784?aff=oddtdtcreator, or via the links in the show notes.
#donorconception #donoreggs #donorsperm
#donorsiblings #familylimits #thirdpartyreproduction
#fertilitytreatment #fertilitysupport #fertilitypodcast
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By Lisa Schuman
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If you’ve been reassured that your donor will only create a “small number” of families, or even that they’re effectively “just for you,” this episode is important.
In this conversation, I unpack:
– What clinics and banks usually mean when they talk about “family limits”
– Why those limits often don’t work the way intended in real life
– How donor siblings can appear over time, even when you were told the donor wouldn’t donate again
– Why spending a fortune trying to secure an “exclusive” donor is rarely the best way to protect your child
– What is in your control: planning to tell your child about their donor conception so they understand there may be donor siblings now or in the future
I also talk about openness: when having more access to a donor can be helpful for medical or emotional reasons, and why it’s still possible to raise a healthy, secure child with a non‑open donor. The goal is to replace scary myths with realistic expectations and practical steps you can take as a parent.
If this brought up questions for you, there are two free workshops that can help:
Choosing a Donor: What Clinics & Websites Don’t Teach You – for people still in the donor decision or selection process
Talking To Your Donor‑Conceived Child: Where & How To Begin – for parents thinking about how to start these conversations
You can see dates and register for both at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1976369301784?aff=oddtdtcreator, or via the links in the show notes.
#donorconception #donoreggs #donorsperm
#donorsiblings #familylimits #thirdpartyreproduction
#fertilitytreatment #fertilitysupport #fertilitypodcast
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