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Need some info on artificial insemination please.?
My sister and brother in law can't not have children, well actually my sister in law can't and her hubby has strong swimmers. ;-) I have offered to donate an egg and womb and would be inseminated with my brother in laws sperm. I am kinda dumb to this though besides what I have read online. I need to know some specific things about this process and am hoping someone here can answer my questions listed below.
1) Can my sister and brother in law just collect the sperm and my hubby insert it in me or must the sperm be "washed" first?
2) If the sperm can just be inserted excluding doctors, how long does it live for once ejaculated? Will it need to be kept at a certain temp.?
3) Once the possible child is born, in Michigan, can I just have the hospital put my sister and brother in law's name on the birth certificate saving us all from having to do the whole court & adoption thing?
4) Would I as the donor mom have any legal rights since my name would not be on the birth certificate in the event of a tragedy such as lets say my sister and brother in law were both killed in a car accident. I would not want a child I have a direct DNA connection to, to end up in foster care or being raised by a stranger.
I am open to suggestions and solid info and TYVM in advance for taking the time to read my question.
Mary in Camden, MI
2 Answers
- A derka derLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
My reccommendation in this situation would be for you to have your eggs harvested, and the embryos (from your eggs and BiL's sperm) implanted in your sister. Is there some reason why she can't carry a baby?
If she can't carry a baby, And you are happy to be a surrogate for her, then i suppose theoretically, using a turkey baster to get your BiL's sperm up there would work just fine (with you tracking your ovulation etc). The only risk there is that 1/ What if you accidentally get pregnant by your husband and don't find out about it? 2/you will be more emotionally attached to the baby, will you be able to give it to your sister?
The fresher the sperm the better.
If the baby comes out of you, it will have your name on the birth certificate. Which means you'd have to legally adopt it to your sister.
You can have a contract written up, or make sure your sister and BiL put it in the will that the child is to go to you in the event of their deaths.
Any situation like this should be over seen by a lawyer, just so everything is clear. Also, they might think of things you don't know to think about.
- 1 decade ago
I read your post and only know the answer to number 4.
Your sister and BIL needs to get a Will, especially once they have children in the event of their death. This will avoid any confusion over who gets their estate and children. In the event that me and my husband both perish, my sister gets our children and more than likely our house to sell or live in so she is able to provide for our children.
I wish you the best =)