Hi everyone,

Had a very productive day today. Heard from our known donor - will be meeting up with him in the next couple of weeks to discuss the nitty gritty subjects. Ken Daniel's book "Building a Family with the Assistance of DI" has arrived, so I'm going to start reading tonight. Finally I am meeting up with my FS on Monday.

This is not infertility related, but I also saw my GP today as I have tonsilitis again! After years and years of suffering with bout after bout of tonsilitis he has recommended I see a surgeon and get them OUT! (Yeah!!)

It's amazing how much difference a day makes. Yesterday I was feeling very lonely and miserable. Of course, could have been the AF and tonsilitis).

Speaking of nitty gritty, I said to our donor I wanted to discuss the following:
1) Counselling
2) Legal issues: making sure you know where you stand (ie no legal rights as father, however some sort of relationship with our child so that he/she knows who you are).
3) Disciplinary issues
4) Access issues to him
5) What happens if we move interstate or if you move
6) What happens when you have a partner in the future
7) What happens if we want a second child
8) How will we feel if the child is disabled
9) Issues with us as parents
10) What happens if we pass away and you are still living?
11) What happens if it doesn't work?
12) How this will affect our friendship
13) Family medical history
14) Long term access to his family
15) Education of the child

Can anyone else think of anything else we need to talk about?? Suggestions welcome...