Is that even considered in the realm of ethics?
Mr Aire and I were discussing this and really not sure.
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My opinion? Why not. I'm not using that stuff, why shouldn't someone who wants/needs it take advantage?
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I was adopted. I would never consider my biological parents, should I ever meet them, to be my parents. Ever. Whatever their reasons, they gave me up. That wasn't just for back then, but forever. In terms of who is my parent, those that expected me cannot be, those who selected me will forever be.
Then again, my older brother was adopted, too, and he would consider the biological tie - very strongly as well. Interesting.
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1) I'm a nonparent, others here are. I'm curious how the various groups feel about both perspectives (do most nonparents have my view, or the opposite, etc.)
2) Would it make a difference if you knew the recipient? For example, your best friend was infertile, their spouse was not - would you "let" yourself or your spouse donate if you would know the child as it grew up?
3) Adoption is often a very time-consuming, expensive process. Does anybody know the time and financial differences between surrogacy, adoption (domestic and abroad), and anonymous donation?
Fascinating topic.
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1) I wouldn't have a problem donating an egg anonymously. I don't have children right now, although I may want one in the future. Perhaps not having a child right now influences my view somewhat, and I don't know if it would change or not if I had one.
2) Donating to someone I know would actuallyseem a lot more bizarre and I'd be less inclined to do that. Again, I don't know why; I am not a selfish person but I can just see some issues down the road. I'd like to say I could but I can't. I think it would kill a friendship.
3)I have no idea of the costs involved with any of those options. At some point, whether or not I give birth to a child we'd like to adopt an older child. Obviously, this would be when we both feel we can be responsible parents who are willing to invest the time and love necessary. There seem to be so many children in this country who get bounced around from foster home to foster home that never have a permanent sense of family because a lot of people want to adopt babies. There a ton of great children out there who need a home and stability and if it's possible I'd like to help at least one.
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But you mentioned selling your 'goods'. How much money are we talking about here?
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But you mentioned selling your 'goods'. How much money are we talking about here?
It's $5k for eggs and $20k to be a surrogate mom.
I'm not sure about the sperm, though.
The $20k sounded really good until Mr Aire reminded me I would have to give birth. $20k isn't enough at that point.
I think donating to a stranger would be less bizarre than someone I knew.
Unless I had a sister I was super-close to, then I would donate to her.
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I have no children and I think thats why I say I couldn't. I would also always wonder about my genes that are out there living...and someday I want children and if I gave up my one chance to have a child that would upset me. However, that turns the tables doesn't it? If then I couldn't have kids I would definitely do everything in my power to adopt. I've seen some people have absolutely wonderful families because of adoption.
For my sisters though? Probably. Interestingly too, I'd be more willing to serogate than to donate.
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As for surrogacy, I think the last stat I saw was even for all the talk about it, there are only about 1,000 surrogate births a year in this country. And the legalities of it are far from cut and dry. Pretty scary if you ask me.
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