Donor sperm....Petition

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nicolamark
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Donor sperm....Petition

Post by nicolamark »

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/spermdonors/


Please sign this, donor sperm is at an all time low in the UK......I have 3 lots of donor sperm in storage, if i continue to get BFN's then it's game over for us, and it's so un fair, we have to have our baby dream shattered because fo the new law bought in, in 2005.

Please help us by signing this.... xxx
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
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Post by AuntyPebbles »

I hope lots more go to sign and i really hope this can make a difference....it needs to be changed.


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Post by nicolamark »

thanks Aunty Pebbles.... x x

This means so much to me and dh.....

DH has no sperm so with out Donor sperm, it means we can never have our baby.

I want to add, that most donor concieved kids dont evn want to search their donors out, as they are frm a lovin' family, and there's no need.

The donor is not the dad!!

When u donate blood, bone marrow, what ever..... does that donor demain rights over the person recieving the blood, bone marrow what ever???

It's no different!

My dh hasnt any sperm, so is using donated sperm from some one who has plenty, this helps us and well being........

We have enough sperm for 3 iuis after this time, it's going to be struggle..... and with me being 32 this year, i dont have many fertile years left...... Please also speak to your dh's and ask them if they woul consider donating sperm......

I am not alone, i know 100's of couples in the same boat.

Please help!!
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
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Post by PebblesUK »

Hi Nicki

Do you know if there's any restrictions on donating sperm? I know with eggs you have to be under a certain BMI and have no ongoing issues like diabetes etc. Was just wondering if it's the same for sperm
Me 35 DH 37 1st IVF ET 27 June - BFP!!!!
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Post by jen babes »

Good luck gettin lots of signatures...willl also e-mail the link to my friends
love jen
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Post by Julie2039 »

have signed it and will forward to my contacts list too. lets hope they take note! xxxxxxxx
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Post by nicolamark »

Pebbles, does your dh want to donate then???
Where are you located??
I dont know about donors having restrictions. Obviously all sperm is checked for diseases, but the ins and out i dont know at the mo, i can find out tho.... PM me, if u want xxx

Jen and julie, thx xxx :wink:
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
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Post by pixiesmom »

I would have signed if I could but, I am in the US so, I can't. Can you order sperm from the US? I don't understand why the make it so difficult for you in the UK. without donor eggs & sperm I wouldn't be pg with my twins. I'm sorry I can't help. :(
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Post by nicolamark »

pixie, no problems!!!
We could buy from usa but he cost is silly!!!
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
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Post by souris »

Nicki good luck with the petition

I cannot sign either as I am not Uk resident...

I hope this will help changing the law!

xxx
souris
Me 27, DH 55
04/ 05 ICSI -tive 02/06 ICSI. No fertilisation
09/ 06 ICSI. BFP!!! M/C at 12 weeks.04/07 ? ICSI -tive
04/08 ICSI BFP!!! M/C at 12 weeks
Feb 09 6th ICSI has started! neg
June 09 7th ICSI. Please make it happen!!
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Post by cwrj00 »

I have signed too Nicki. I hope momentum builds and a huge number of people sign up. When i was at Uni almost all the guys donated sperm for what they called "beer money"! I am quite sure under the new legislation they would be apprehensive about donating which is just tragic.
Good Luck in your future treatment
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Me 37 DH 37
IVF / ICSI Jul 07: BFP m/c 5.5 weeks
IVF #2 Gonal-F 225 May 22, ER 5 June: 5 eggs
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DD born Feb 09!! Little miracle!
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