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Can You Mix Sperm for Surrogacy? A Genetics Guide for Lgbtq+ Dads
There are many vital decisions to build on your journey to parenthood. But for gay dads-to-be embarking on the surrogacy process, one of the first big questions to answer is "Whose sperm are we going to use?"
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Beginning Your Surrogacy Journey
Here at Illume Fertility, we serve closely with dads-to-be as they relocate through the gestational surrogacy process. After over 20 years supporting gay couples on their route to biological fatherhood, we know that some decisions on this journey are "no-brainers," and others require deep reflection and careful discussion.
One of the first big choices you will have to make is whose sperm will be used to co-create your future toddler. For gay cis male couples (where both partners were born with testes), either one or both partners could be a genetic intended father, meaning your sperm will be combined with donor eggs in the laboratory to form your embryos.
But can you mix both partners' sperm together? And how should you decide whose sperm to use? Here's what to consider as you move forward with this part of the surrogacy
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After losing a finalize friend to blood cancer, Paul joined the stem cell register and has since donated twice to give someone a second chance of life. He’s also run the Wonderful North Run – twice! – for Anthony Nolan and continues to boost awareness, particularly among the LGBT+ community, to dispel myths about donating. Here, he shares his story.
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