kristen22's

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28/f

My husband and I have been married now for 7 years. I have an 8 year old son from a previous relationship, whom he has legally adopted.

When my husband was a baby, he had kidney cancer and went through so much chemotherapy and radiation that he is unable to have his own children. (He is perfectly normal and healthy now)

We considered adoption, but my husband has already done that with my son. Plus, I really want to be pregnant.

I know that our only option is to use a donor. I was wondering if anyone out there has been through a similar situtation and could offer us some advice.

Where do we go? How much does it cost? How long does it take? What should we watch out for?

We have already talked to our doctor and he referred us to a place- I just want to know what's out there and talk to someone who has been through it.

Thanks!

I doubt you'll find someone from this site that has been through what you are about to go through. Most people here are teenagers and there are a handful of adults (I'm 24) I haven't been through it, but maybe if nothing else, I can share with you what info I do know on the topic.

Sperm banks often provide special services such as donor consultations (to help you pick a donor), photo matching (if you provide a photo of yourself or partner, they'll try to find a donor with similar appearance) and genetic consultations to help you identify specific genetic/health issues that may be relevant in your case. Typically, these services are billed at an hourly rate.

*PRICES*
Depending from what state you're in the cost charges is usually approximately $1,650 for an ovulation induction cycle. This covers office visits, injection training, and estrogen and ultrasound monitoring throughout the cycle. This does not include sperm washings, intrauterine insemination or medications. I strongly recommend you shop around for the best price. Costs can vary tremendously, even for the same medication. Some insurance will cover some if not all of these procedures. (Blue Cross Blue Shield is a awesome Insurance carrier) If you Insurance doesn't even help cover this sort of thing, My first bet would be to shop around for a insurance carrier that does.


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