Part of the requirements of our fertility center is that we enter into a legal contract (handled by an attorney) that declares that we will be legally and financially responsible for any children produced by DE IVF. It is interesting because we were not required to do this when we did the first IVF with my eggs. The donor coordinator told us that it is required of all non-married couples. But we weren't married when we did the first IVF with my eggs, obviously. I must be about the DE process. I am not sure. One thing I am sure of is that we will find out more tomorrow during our appointment with the attorney. I am also sure that it will be a minimum of $500. Ouch!
At least it is nice to be able to do something during the waiting process. Sometimes I get so excited and scared about it actually happening (or not happening) that I literally cannot think about it. I get really wound up. When I read what is going on with all of you in blogland I feel your triumphs, fears, pain, and grief, along with you. Thank you for sharing that with me.
I will be calling the donor coordinator to see what's going on with the donor's tests this week.
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Hi Daisy - you need don't need to have the contract when you do IVF becuase it is already your eggs and sperm, so you would already be mom and dad, just like if you did it the old fashioned way. For any donated genetic material, you want contracts for two reasons - so that both parties to the procedure (you and your partner) accept the legal responsibility for the child(ren), and you want your donor to have a contract that says she (or he if sperm) release all legal right and responsibility for any child(ren) born from the donor procedure. That way there is never a dispute, and you are always mom, no matter what. Many states also have laws protecting recipients this way. It's very comforting!
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