Insemination... Ready...Aim... Fire!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 9:13PM 
To begin, you must research and understand the laws regarding insemination in your state. In Georgia, for example, you cannot inseminate yourself and you can't get the product sent to your house-that's right, no turkey basters in the land where the devil went down to. So, we had to use a fertility service. We found one that specifically assists families such as ours. I found this to be an incredible help. They were a great resource for different donor banks, including price lists for specimens, storage, and shipping. They also gave us counseling on what to expect when expecting and introduced us to support groups. Lastly, and most importantly, they partnered us with an awesome OBGYN. This doctor not only took care of the cysts that could have prevented our pregnancy, but she put Mama K on a regular cycle that supported a healthy egg and, as a result, she got pregnant on the first try (the chances of success on the first try, and a fact I did not share with K until after the good news-16%).
Donor banks, of which there are an infinite number, should be scrutinized rigorously by you and your partner. In our case, our fertility clinic provided us with a list of banks they knew to be good from experience. I cannot say enough good things about ours. Well established, larger banks will offer a host of services and products to help you choose the correct donor for you. Your ultimate choice will be extremely important, because whether you choose a known or unknown donor, this individual will provide half of the biological foundation for you child.
In the next blog, I will talk about some things that will help you narrow down your choice!