Freaking out a little...

50/50 · 03-20-2006, 06:41 AM

After watching the 60 mins show last night i logged online to donorsiblingsregistry.com and found that there were five 1/2 siblings to my darling daughter that were on it. I already knew that the ds we used had pgs but seeing it on the registry made it so real.

I will be signing up later when I have myself together. Did anyone else check to see if your donor was registered?

**BC-MAV** · 03-20-2006, 07:27 AM

Is it just for donor sperm? Or for donor eggs?

50/50 · 03-20-2006, 07:48 AM

the registry is for both.

DiIP · 03-21-2006, 07:12 AM

I can understand your shock, but at least you have the information now, when there are no 'issues' with having it. It gives you time to determine what, if any, relationships you'd like to encourage/support with siblings as well as at least giving you a heads up that there certainly are siblings out there. I'm assuming that the donor might even have more offspring out there than are registered....

Sorry I missed the show...completely forgot it was on!

flicka7 · 03-21-2006, 07:53 AM

50/50 - so your donor was not anonymous??

50/50 · 03-21-2006, 10:41 AM

Thanks Diana.

Flicka- they were both anonymous donors. Its the sibs or in my case their parents registering on the site.

august · 03-21-2006, 05:03 PM

My dh was totally freaking out too (about the show). I was a little less upset. I can completely understand how you feel.

ms_sea · 03-21-2006, 07:28 PM

I checked it out..none listed for my donor...eventhough I know he has other known pg. Dont know what I would do.....
The internet makes all of this possible..and makes it all seem anonymous.....but still not sure what I would do!
Tracy

flicka7 · 03-21-2006, 07:52 PM

Sorry, if I'm being dense, but how do you know which sibs are your child's if your donor was anonymous??

50/50 · 03-21-2006, 08:58 PM

Each donor is idenitfied by bank or agency and each donor was given an id#. So each sibling identifies their donor by id#.

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50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Freaking out a little... After watching the 60 mins show last night i logged online to donorsiblingsregistry.com and found that there were five 1/2 siblings to my darling daughter that were on it. I already knew that the ds we used had pgs but seeing it on the registry made it so real. I will be signing up later when I have myself together. Did anyone else check to see if your donor was registered?

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DiIP 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,755 Blog Entries: 10	I can understand your shock, but at least you have the information now, when there are no 'issues' with having it. It gives you time to determine what, if any, relationships you'd like to encourage/support with siblings as well as at least giving you a heads up that there certainly are siblings out there. I'm assuming that the donor might even have more offspring out there than are registered.... Sorry I missed the show...completely forgot it was on! __________________ Warrior Princess D, Astro Slayer L born Oct 2001 C & R born Oct 2003 Don't you go looking for fair. Don't you expect a painless life. Don't go hunting for an easy road. Just you settle for wisdom.. T. Davis Bunn

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flicka7 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2003 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 2,441	50/50 - so your donor was not anonymous?? __________________ Me & DH, 45 POF, 6 IVF's, 2 m/c, finally successful with DE , twins & Last edited by flicka7; 03-27-2006 at 12:10 PM.

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ms_sea 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,086 Blog Entries: 21	I checked it out..none listed for my donor...eventhough I know he has other known pg. Dont know what I would do..... The internet makes all of this possible..and makes it all seem anonymous.....but still not sure what I would do! Tracy __________________ Tracy me 39 dh 35 2/2000, 3/2003 Claire Ann b/d 9/27/05 Trisomy18 12/2006

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flicka7 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2003 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 2,441	Sorry, if I'm being dense, but how do you know which sibs are your child's if your donor was anonymous?? __________________ Me & DH, 45 POF, 6 IVF's, 2 m/c, finally successful with DE , twins & Last edited by flicka7; 03-27-2006 at 12:10 PM.

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03-20-2006, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 29,651 Blog Entries: 50	Is it just for donor sperm? Or for donor eggs?

03-20-2006, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	the registry is for both.

03-21-2006, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Thanks Diana. Flicka- they were both anonymous donors. Its the sibs or in my case their parents registering on the site.

03-21-2006, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
august Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH Posts: 67	My dh was totally freaking out too (about the show). I was a little less upset. I can completely understand how you feel.

03-21-2006, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	Each donor is idenitfied by bank or agency and each donor was given an id#. So each sibling identifies their donor by id#.

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