Added: 12/19/2005 |
Patient counsling provided by clinics during the treatment of infertilityThe problem with infertility may occur with every person. Modern science and different technologies help us solve this problem with different methods. The last thing to do is to resort to In Vitro Fertilization, the method of treating infertility that was developed decades ago and became very famous. In case a woman can't produce her own oocydes, female gamete cells, she can use the eggs of a donor. A woman can receive patient counsling in special clinics and be prepared for the procedure.
If you have done your best to conceive and tried to treat infertility with other methods, but failed, you should apply for In Vitro Fertilization and donor programs. First of all, you should choose the right clinic. The clinic must provide patient counsling every step of the way in order to make the details clear. The doctors should be very attentive to every patient and they have to be experienced with observing pregnant woman because these pregnancies are not normal. It has its own peculiarities.
If your friends or relatives have had experiences with the clinic, you should ask them for advice. The second step is to choose the right donor. The clinics may offer the services of an anonymous donor. These donors are young healthy woman who have children are between the ages 20 and 35 years old. Choosing anonymous donor will protect a potential baby from the problem of double parenting.
During the previous patient counsling, you will learn everything about the preparation. In order to prepare for the pregnancy, she should live a healthy lifestyle. You should avoid poor eating habits. The food that you eat should be rich in vitamins and low in fats and carbohydrates. If you are a smoker, you should give up smoking, you shouldn't drink alcohol, and you should drink no more than two cups of coffee daily. You should avoid stressful situations, you should be overworked, and you should avoid psychological tension. Your way of life should active a flexible. Before beginning the procedure, you will undergo the prior medical observations: blood tests, tests for HIV, syphilis, and other venereal diseases. All of these matters will be discussed during patient counsling.
Of course, the questions about parenting will arise in the case of using donor eggs. Technically, the woman isn't the biological mother of the child, but she gives birth and carries the baby, so she is considered to be psychologically closer to the baby. The interaction between mother and child will continue after the birth and early contact, breast feeding, and early communication make a great impact on a person. That is why the real mother is the one who gave birth to the baby.
The decision about being open or secret about the child's birth is his parent's responsibility. Some couples feel that they should tell the child at a certain age because of his happiness. They believe it will be better if there are no secrets in the family. But, in this case, it may lead the child to have serious social and psychological uncertainty. This uncertainty may cause problems, if the child discovers the secret and wants to know more about the donor and her personality.
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