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Pride Month Recap: Stories from LGBTQ+ Families and SSB Pride Events
Seattle Sperm Bank is proud to celebrate inclusivity and equality. As 2020’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month comes to an end, we want to share some of our stories and events from the month. We are happy to provide the support you need to complete your family picture, and are grateful to be part of so many journeys. We especially appreciate the kind words from so many clients, such as: “My wife and I were eager to have a kid. With the extensive profiles available through SSB, we had no issue finding the...
Seattle Sperm Bank Lab Supervisor Answers Your FAQ, “What Happens To A Sample In Your Lab?”
June is Men’s Health Month. Reproductively speaking, healthy sperm is one indicator for men’s health. But so much goes into sperm production; such as diet, exercise, sleep, etc. So, what does SSB do with the sample after ejaculation to measure and assess sperm quality? We often get asked about our processes, since Seattle Sperm Bank has a reputation for the industry’s highest quality vials. Therefore, we decided to sit down with our Lab Supervisor, Ryan, and answer some of the most...
Federal Advocacy Day – Giving a Voice to the Infertility Community
May 20 was Federal Advocacy Day, an annual one-day event on which the fertility community organizes to educate Members of Congress about important legislation pertaining to infertility patients. The event was created by RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, a patient advocacy organization and an excellent resource for those seeking information or guidance about infertility issues. This year, the event was co-sponsored by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. The purpose of...
Seattle Sperm Bank Discusses At-Home Insemination Experience with WA Couple
SSB recently sat down (over Zoom!) with a fantastic couple who were kind enough to share their at-home insemination experience. Kelsey and Charity, who have been together for 9 years and reside in WA, have been considering having a baby for many years and opted to try at-home insemination to achieve pregnancy using donor sperm. Although statistics show that many women need multiple attempts before getting pregnant, the happy couple was successful in doing so on their first try. Happy Couple...
Seattle Sperm Bank COVID-19 Update
During this difficult and uncertain time, we want to address your concerns and answer some common questions about using our services during this COVID-19 outbreak. Please know we are taking all appropriate steps to keep our clients, staff, and donors safe. In addition, we are closely monitoring the information and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and other applicable regulatory bodies and will pass along information as soon as we...
SSB Talks With Attorney Chrissy Hanisco About Third Party Assisted Reproductive Law
There’s a lot to think about when considering using donor sperm and we often get legal questions from curious parents-to-be. We decided to call on an expert to help address some of our most frequently asked questions. Chrissy Hanisco is an attorney who focuses on third party assisted reproductive law and adoption. Why did you decide to get involved with Third Party ART law? While trying to have children I was diagnosed with endometriosis and then several months later with premature ovarian...
KindBody: Family Building for the LGBTQ Community with Seattle Sperm Bank
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, KindBody hosted a fantastic virtual event, Family Building for the LGBTQ Community, that featured Seattle Sperm Bank. KindBody is a modern fertility, gynecology, and wellness clinic with offices in New York and California. Family Building for the LGBTQ Community can mean different things for different people. The KindBody event was complete by including family-building opportunities for both queer men and women and featured Roots Surrogacy who...
Seattle Midwife Answers Our Questions About At-Home Insemination
Working with a midwife while utilizing at-home insemination is a wonderful option during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue your journey to parenthood. It offers benefits not only to promote social distancing, but it can also be done in a comfortable and relaxing environment of your choice at home. SSB spoke with one of our favorite midwives and a Seattle local, Liam Kali, to get down to the details about at-home insemination with a midwife. What is the best type of vial to use, ICI (unwashed),...
Seattle Sperm Bank’s Favorite Books for Children and Parents: Spring 2020
If you have time on your hands and don’t want to watch yet another Netflix show, consider picking up one of the following books to share with your family. These are some of our staff favorites, and we think you’ll enjoy them as much as we do. Each title includes a brief description taken from the jacket copy. Children's Books The Bean Family Sprouts -Growing Stronger through New Experiences by Lora Shahine, MD This is a simple story about a Bean Family facing the challenge of sprouting—moving...
Is it Safe to Conceive During the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Our staff has received many questions about whether it’s safe to conceive a child during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we’ve consulted trustworthy sources to help answer some common questions. We’ll continue to inform you as conditions change and we learn more about this particular virus. Are Pregnant Women and Infants at Greater Risk? It’s true that not enough is yet known about COVID-19’s effects on pregnant women and infants. Still, according to the American College of Obstetricians and...
