There is something a little creepy using donor sperm and eggs. I’m love the guy that donated the sperm that enable us to have Pookie, Geetle, and Taco Supreme. But, still there is something a little creepy about the whole thing.
But, a mom in Montreal just raised the creepy factor to a whole new level. Her daughter has a genetic disorder that will most likely make her ovaries not develop properly.
So good old mom stepped in to donate some of her own eggs. The eggs will be frozen until the daughter decides she is ready to have kids of her own.
The daughter is currently 7.
As a fertility challenged man, there is no way that I would have let our children be created using either of my parents eggs or sperm. No way.
There is also no way that I would ever be the parent of my own sibling. No way. Creepy.
How do you explain that at the class reunions?
What happens when Grandma does not approve of the way her daughter is raising her daughter/granddaughter?
How do you ask your mom for help breastfeeding your brother or sister? Yuck.
I think the whole plot would make for a really excellent book or movie but I can not believe the kid will over want to use her mom’s egg…her own sibling in fact…to get pregnant.
Again, I am a big fan of IVF, but sometimes surrogate or adoption is a better alternative.
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“I am a big fan of IVF, but sometimes surrogate or adoption is a better alternative.” Me, too. (maybe i’m a bigger fan of the last two, but maybe it’s just ignorance about IVF?)
It’s been awhile since I’ve caught up with your blog. You’ve had a lot going on!
Love you,
Benny
I totally agree that that’s creepy, but on the other hand, it’s nice of the mom to think ahead like that… the daughter doesn’t HAVE to use em, but I guess it’s cool that she has the option.
I agree with Moonablaze. Why not give her daughter the option at least? If all else fails and she really wants children, maybe she won’t care if it’s genetically her sister/brother. Genetics aren’t everything.
SpeakSexy – as a father of children that were only possible because of a sperm donor, I agree that genetics are not everything. I’m sure it is a very nice gesture on the mom’s part, but I still think it is creepy and personally would not be willing to participate in a similar situation. But that might just be my own personal hangup. After all, plenty of older siblings end up raising their younger siblings when their parents die.
That is one of the creepiest ideas I’ve ever heard! I don’t know if I would even think about donating my eggs to my children – of course, mine are both boys so it’s a little different. This also brings to mind a song by (I think) Ray Stevens called “I’m My Own Grandpa”. His story is by marriage (mostly), but I’m sure he could come up with one involving this scenario as well!
That is really creepy. Yuck! I also don’t think it’s necessary of the mom, who knows what treatments and options will be available for the daughter in 20 years.