Family Planning
We are Here to Help You Reach Your Family Goals
As you navigate your fertility journey, we are here for you, as an ally, partner and resource. Whether it is a single child, or if you are considering siblings at a later stage, we are here to help you plan, build and navigate. We offer numerous programs and guides that are specifically designed to help you reach your family goal.
SSB Support
Here are a few additional ways that Seattle Sperm Bank supports you in your journey to building a family.
Photo Matching
Our hand selected service gives you the confidence to choose a donor that has characteristics that you are looking for in a donor. Click HERE to learn more about how this service works.
Donor Consultations
1-on-1 support with an SSB expert to help us better understand your unique needs. Reach out to our Client Services team to schedule your consultation.
SSB Connects
Our private donor sibling registry is available to help facilitate mutually desired contact between families who share a common donor.
Directed Donors
We assist families who have chosen someone they personally know to be their donor. Clinic HERE for more information.
SSB Blog
Our in-house experts partners with SSB parents and fertility professionals to provide a catalog of information surrounding all things donor sperm planning. Check out the latest post.
Single Parent by Choice
To best support solo parents by choice, we’ve partnered with industry expert and licensed psychologist, Britta Dinsmore, PhD, to write a free comprehensive guide called “Single Mom By Choice: Pursuing parenthood through sperm donation.”
This thoughtful guide will help you plan and embark on your journey to parenthood, with topics such as the emotional aspects surrounding becoming a single parent by choice, what to expect during fertility treatments, and important considerations in donor selection.
LGBTQ+ Families
SSB has helped thousands of LGBTQ+ families achieve their family-building goals. We’ve developed the comprehensive how-to guide “LGBTQ+ Family Planning with Donor Sperm” as a tool for LGBTQ+ intended parents and families considering having a child through sperm donation.
The guide walks you through important decisions such as who’s eggs and who’s uterus to use, donor selection, the option of directed donors, legal considerations, what to expect emotionally, how to support yourself throughout the journey,
Male Factor Infertility
For men with male factor infertility, we are here to help you explore and evaluate your options.
The “Male Factor Infertility – Family Building with Donor Sperm” guide provides valuable insights and information on topics such as the emotional aspects surrounding becoming a parent through sperm donation, what to expect during fertility treatments, and important considerations in donor selection.
Industry Resources
Here are additional resources that we have found helpful for people relying on donor sperm to grow and build their family:
Baby or Bust Podcast
Dr. Lora Shahine hosts this podcast breaking myths and shattering stigmas to help anyone struggling with fertility.
Resolve New England
Find education, support, and community within this online group.
Resolve
A global group dedicated to supporting fertility patients, advocating access to care, education, and creating awareness.
Maya’s Wings Foundation
Supportive services throughout your IVF journey, including an IVF Passport that compliments all treatment plans. This wonderful foundation also raises money towards research for better IVF outcomes.