Understanding Donor Arrangements
By Leyla Bilali, BSN, RN
When choosing to use third-party reproduction technologies, one of the decisions you need to make is what kind of donor arrangement you want: known, anonymous, semi-open, or open. This decision applies to sperm, egg, and embryo donor arrangements.
The kind of arrangement you and the donor choose will have an impact not only on you, the intended parent, but also on your future child, the donor, and the donor's children (if they have any). The potential impact of your choice is good reason to carefully consider your options.