Interesting...bank update

Two*True

So I called our sperm bank of choice and the answer is...

No, they do not check criminal history of donors. Nor do they ask any questions related to criminal history.

This is one of the oldest and well known banks in the country so I have a feeling this is the standard practice for most.  But to appease the DW I'll call the lesbian owned bank (b/c DW thinks they might be different??) and ask about their policy.  Stay tuned (if you're at all interested)

Jessica Stewart

:waits: ....I thought they would check that considering they check drug use! (Sorry to me they go hand in hand!)

 

Two*True

The answer from the lesbian bank (as my wife loves to call it) is the same.  No criminal background check. 

But I'm thinking that most criminals are not going to have the patience to go through the long screening processes so it's highly unlikely they are in the system.  Not that someone with a record can't be a fine donor.  Silly DW is just paranoid we'll get egomaniac serial killer 

ctbride08

serial killer-ness is an environmentally developed trait, not genetic, so you should be in the clear  

Two*True

ctbride08:

serial killer-ness is an environmentally developed trait, not genetic, so you should be in the clear  

lmao!  And since K is in charge of the 'nurture' aspect of our child the burden to not produce a serial killer is all on her 

cookiemonster03

hahaha that IS suprising but CTBride has a good point

bluedaisyus

huh. interesting.

thiswillbe

Thanks for the follow-up. And, I love this:

Two*True:

 And since K is in charge of the 'nurture' aspect of our child the burden to not produce a serial killer is all on her 

Two*True

thiswillbe:

Thanks for the follow-up. And, I love this:

Two*True:

 And since K is in charge of the 'nurture' aspect of our child the burden to not produce a serial killer is all on her 

When we get a BFP I'm having t-shirts made, mine will say NATURE and her's will say NURTURE.  I'm thinking we should wear them when we tell family (if we get to do that in person).

Duchess1

 We debate about nature v nurture all the time too! I am undecided about what shirt I will wear :-)

thiswillbe

Two*True:

When we get a BFP I'm having t-shirts made, mine will say NATURE and her's will say NURTURE.  I'm thinking we should wear them when we tell family (if we get to do that in person).

Oh that is AWESOME! What a great idea!!

(some day the SSH board should open up its own cafepress store-- I have seen some really neat ideas on here over the years!)

2brides

I am totally experiencing this in my house. L is not related to the boys and yet Grayson is EXACTLY like her. Same mannerisms, same intellectual curiosity, same hair color, both get so hot at night and sleep above the covers, and he is incredibly attached to her - moreso to her than anyone else. Nuture goes a long way.