Monthly Archives: February 2012

Charades

Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012 by TG

When I search for a donor, I look for something of myself in her, but I’ve never understood why. What’s the point? Am I trying to fool myself? I’ve been asking myself these questions for weeks, thinking that they were … Continue reading →

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Losing Las Vegas

Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2012 by TG

Our second donor fell through. Turns out she’s a flake. It took her an eternity to fill out the paperwork, but we let it pass because she apologized profusely and convinced us that she was a changed person. Now she’s gone a week … Continue reading →

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Will the Real Mom Please Stand Up?

Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 by TG

At some point, someone will ask me the single most upsetting question about my future kid’s donor: Do you ever wonder about the real mom? Obviously the person asking will either be an idiot or an asshole, but either way … Continue reading →

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Bio. Genetics.

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2012 by TG

After searching, downloading, and listening to every single NPR segment about egg and sperm donation they had, something occurred to me: Women who use DS to conceive call their donors biological fathers. Women who use DE to conceive never call … Continue reading →

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