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Parenting Donor Gamete Children (donor sperm, donor egg, donor embryo). The Disclosure Issue: If, What, When, and How

Appropriate for couples and individuals who:

• Are considering the use of donor sperm, egg, or embryo
• Are already parenting children created by donor sperm, egg, or embryo

Receive information on:

• Pros and cons of disclosure to children of their genetic origin
• What and when to share this information with children, if you so choose
• How or if to share this information with family or friends
• Questions you may have if you have already begun to share this information
• Opportunity to share information and support one another in making the decision about disclosure and implementing this aspect of parenting.

When: TBD
Time:
Cost: Free to AFA Members

For further information and to register, contact:
Joann Galst at or 212.759.2783
Patricia Mendell at or 212.819.1778

Joann Paley Galst, PhD is a psychologist in private practice in New York City specializing in mind-body medicine and reproductive health issues. She is a past Chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and is currently the Co-director of Support Services for the American Fertility Association.

Patricia Mendell, LCSW, BCD is a clinical social worker in private practice in Manhattan and Brooklyn. She is Co-chair of the American Fertility Association (AFA) and the facilitator of the AFA Ovum Donor Seminar Series. As an infertility and pregnancy loss survivor, she is well aware of the impact decision making choices have on people’s lives.
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All of our groups are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals with substantial expertise in infertility treatment and/or adoption. Watch for announcements on all of our groups on our website calendar http://www.theafa.org/community/calendar/2008/07 and in your Connections e-newsletters and weekly chat blasts.

Free Telephone Coaching Support Groups

Parenting Donor Gamete Children (donor sperm, donor egg, donor embryo). The Disclosure Issue: If, What, When, and How

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