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Sperm Donor Family Limits (and Why They’re a Farce)

Posted on July 17, 2019January 12, 2021 by Gail

*Names have been changed to protect the individuals’ privacy Once Stephanie* had overcome the initial shock of becoming a new parent, she started investigating whether her donor-conceived child had any siblings ‘out there’. At which point, another round of shock kicked in. Stephanie discovered that her daughter has 37 half-siblings. The Importance of […]

Fertility Clinics in Australia – 8 Rules you Need to Know

Posted on July 27, 2018December 17, 2018 by Gail

Did you know that fertility clinics in Australia risk having their certification suspended or withdrawn if they don’t conform to certain practices? While Commonwealth and state and territory legislation have not been able to keep up with assisted reproductive treatment (ART), there are standards in place to ensure Australian fertility clinics toe the line, and […]

My Sperm Donor Story

Posted on July 19, 2018February 28, 2019 by Gail

I have a beautiful seven year old daughter who has somewhere in the vicinity of 150-200 siblings (although that’s an educated guess because no one really knows; not even the sperm bank). Hi, I’m Gail and I created this blog because I want to share everything I’ve learned about donor conception with you, so that […]