Fertility For Lesbian Women Becoming Moms

This is a course for those with a uterus who may identify as lesbian, bisexual, queer or otherwise partnered with someone of the same sex. We cover issues like selecting a sperm donor, doing an at-home insemination, or working with a fertility doctor for IUI, IVF, or using reciprocal IVF together with a partner.

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Experts you'll learn from

Dr. Owen Davis

President, ASRM
Associate Director, REI
Weill Cornell Medical Center

Brian Esser

Reproductive Attorney
Law Office of Brian Esser

What you'll learn

We cover every issue for lesbian women hoping to have children: from selecting a sperm donor (using a sperm bank or a known donor), doing an at-home insemination, or working with a fertility doctor for IUI, IVF, or using reciprocal IVF together to share the experience with a partner. We cover the success rates, costs, risks, and some important legal issues.

Course Syllabus6 Lessons1h 28m

Lesson 1 (2 min)
Becoming Mothers and Parents
In this lesson we'll cover:
1. Different Options
2. Risks of Multiples
Lesson 2 (20 min)
Selecting Sperm Donors
In this lesson we'll cover:
Lesson 3 (12 min)
Insemination Approaches for Lesbian Women
In this lesson we'll cover:
Lesson 4 (15 min)
In Vitro Fertilization, Reciprocal IVF & Co-Maternity
In this lesson we'll cover:
Lesson 5 (4 min)
Where to Start: IUI or IVF?
In this lesson we'll cover:
1. Starting With IUI vs IVF
Lesson 6 (35 min)
Lacey & Crystal's Reciprocal IVF Story
In this lesson we'll cover:
1. Lacey & Crystal's Reciprocal IVF Story