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How sperm donor selection can feel like choosing your child's identity

My partner and I are both women and choosing a sperm donor feels overwhelmingly important like we are deciding who our child will become.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conscious selection of genetic material creates unusual responsibility for traits and characteristics that occur naturally in heterosexual conception.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The decision to become a parent?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.