Talking with Children about Ovum Donation
I am in the process of reading the above article in order to learn more about ovum donation and to also learn if there are any good ideas about sharing adoption with children as well. You never know where a great idea will pop up for your own use. And from the initial reading of this article by Gloria Demby, C.S.W. and Patricia Mendell, C.S.W. there are a lot of things that have brought to mind that I hadn’t considered.
From the beginning, I am already learning new things. First of all there are people that believe that secrecy is the best option in this case. I wasn’t aware of this arm of fertiilty. I know that this used to be common in adoption forms but not in other procedures as well. The authors state that this is in the minority of thinking, but they also list reasons that I hadn’t thought of.
Despite these concerns, some parents may choose to keep this information a secret in an effort to protect their child and family. They probably do not agree that everyone has a right to know his or her genetic origins and, in the case of ovum donation, conclude that this information may do more harm than good. The child, in their opinion, may perceive this difference as problematic or alienating; family and friends may draw unwanted, unhelpful conclusions that tend to devalue the youngster. Because some reli-gious groups remain wary of advances in reproductive technology, not telling may also provide a safeguard against future ostracism within one’s faith.
I think that the last reason about church and faith was the one that stood out to me the most. We are pretty hit and miss about attending church, and our church is a liberal one that fits our beliefs. But, I know that their are churchs thar are more strict in their views and I hadn’t thought about how ovum donation might fit in there.
Hopefully, we are always learning.
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