For many parents using donor sperm, this question arrives sooner or later. Sometimes during donor selection. Sometimes, years later, after a child is born. It often surfaces with a mix of curiosity and concern. What if my child has dozens of half-siblings who are genetically related? Behind the question sits a very natural instinct. Parents […]
Long before dating apps, bodies were already performing subtle evaluations shaped by evolution, chemistry, and reproduction. Many people have heard that scent plays a role in attraction. That certain preferences peak around ovulation. Humans, like other mammals, may respond to cues they cannot consciously detect. What few people realize is how deeply these biological processes […]
Few questions surface as often, or carry as much emotional weight, as this one. Parents rarely ask it casually. It tends to appear in quieter moments, sometimes wrapped in hesitation, sometimes edged with worry: will my donor-conceived child feel different? The concern itself is deeply human. Parents want to protect their children from anything that […]
For many parents, the decision to grow their family arrives quietly. Life feels full. There is gratitude, exhaustion, joy, and routine. Then one day the thought appears: should we try for another child? When your first child was conceived with donor sperm, that question can carry additional layers. Some are logistical. Others are deeply emotional. […]
As fertility technologies continue to advance, more people are choosing to conceive later in life. Many individuals are prioritizing their career and financial stability before starting their families, which makes family planning an increasingly important conversation. At the same time, fertility does naturally change with age. In this blog, we will look at what changes […]
For decades, sperm donation in the United States has existed at the intersection of biology, medicine, ethics, and, increasingly, law. While the science of reproduction has advanced rapidly, regulation has often lagged, leaving families, donors, and professionals navigating a system built for a very different era. That gap is beginning to close. Across the U.S., […]
Deciding to pursue donor conception can be filled with hope, relief, and excitement, but it can also spark a question that quietly lingers in the back of so many minds: What if I regret this someday? For many intended parents, that worry isn’t a flaw; it’s a deep, human response to making one of the […]
Infertility has a way of quietly rearranging your expectations. Long before medical decisions are made, many people experience a private grief, not always for a child they haven’t yet met, but for the story they thought their family would follow. For some, that grief surfaces when donor conception enters the conversation. Choosing donor sperm can […]
What We Know (and Why We Don’t List Vaccine Status) Every so often, we hear a version of the same question: Can I choose a sperm donor who has not had the COVID-19 vaccine? Understandably, people want clarity on this. COVID-19 remains a sensitive topic for many families, especially when fertility and future pregnancy are […]
If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably seen the headlines warning about plastics, chemicals, and declining sperm counts. A recent New York Times opinion piece even reignited concerns about whether everyday environmental chemicals, especially phthalates, could be quietly affecting male fertility. (If you’re curious, you can read it here: Freeze sperm? Infertility? Chemicals?.) […]
