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SUMMARY:Donor Recipient Support Group (MD\, DC\, VA\, PA patients)
DESCRIPTION:**For Maryland\, Virginia\, Pennsylvania and D.C. area patients** \nMaking the decision to move forward with egg and/or sperm or embryo donation can be a medical\, legal\, and emotional shift for all prospective recipients. \nThis virtual donor recipient support group provides support for individuals and couples who are at a turning point in treatment as no longer able to have a genetic connection to a child. They may be at various stages of treatment such as those contemplating the choice\, embarking on and undergoing treatment to conceive as well as for patients who become parents through such means. The processing of the thoughts and feelings about the use of donated gametes can be very helpful as one prepares to move forward with this option\, as well as having support from others who are having a similar experience. It can also be important to the long-term health and well being of the child (conceived) by donated gametes. More specifically\, the group affords recipients benefit from exploring any concerns and expressing their feelings about having a child with someone else’s genetic material as well as to discuss when\, how\, what\, to whom\, and if to disclose to offspring. \nThe group is FREE for all participants. \nRegistration is required at least 48 hours before the group event. You must be a current SGF patient and provide the office you go to and your doctors name.  An email will be sent to you with a consent form that must be filled before you can attend the virtual group. When you fill out the consent and return it to the group leader via email\, you will then receive an invitation with a link to Zoom video meeting. Please note that the group may be canceled if there are too few people registered. The group leader will contact you by phone or email if the group will not be held as scheduled. \nFor more information\, please email Dr. Laura Covington.
URL:https://www.shadygrovefertility.com/event/virtual-donor-recipient-support-group-md-dc-va-pa-patients/2023-09-11/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Queer Family Building Group (MD\, DC\, VA\, PA patients)
DESCRIPTION:*For Maryland\, D.C.\, Virginia and Pennsylvania patients* \n\n\n\nThis virtual support group provides you the opportunity to meet and connect with other LGBTQIA+ couples and individuals who are also going through fertility treatment as a way to grow a family. \n\n\n\n\nIdentify and practice coping skills\n\n\n\nShare new information\n\n\n\nUnderstand about the unique losses\n\n\n\nImprove communication\n\n\n\nProvide support\n\n\n\nLearn that there is strength in numbers\n\n\n\n\nThe group is FREE for all participants. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required at least 48 hours before the group event. You must be a current SGF patient and provide the office you go to and your doctors name. An email will be sent to you with a consent form that must be filled before you can attend the virtual group. When you fill out the consent and return it to the group leader via email\, you will then receive an invitation with a link to a Zoom video meeting. Please note that the group may be canceled if there are too few people registered. The group leader will contact you by phone or email if the group will not be held as scheduled. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please email Dr. Laura Covington.
URL:https://www.shadygrovefertility.com/event/virtual-lgbtqia-donor-conception-group-md-dc-va-pa-patients/2023-09-25/
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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SUMMARY:Donor Conception Discussion Group | 6-Week Series (DC\, MD\, VA and PA)
DESCRIPTION:What: Virtual\, 6-week\, closed group \n\n\n\nWho: Parenting a child conceived with the help of donor conception; children of any age; and located in DC\, MD\, VA or PA \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesdays at 8PM starting September 27 (Sept. 27\, Oct. 4\, Oct. 11\, Oct. 18\, Oct. 25\, & Nov. 1) **Please note\, I request children not be present.** \n\n\n\nCost: $300 via credit card \n\n\n\nThis is an interactive\, virtual group to discuss issues and topics that come up that might be specific to donor conception. We will work on formatting a story and discuss ways to integrate this at home. The group will be structured with educational information\, such as\, the cognitive development of donor-conceived children and what they can understand at different ages/stages; what we know about the impact of disclosure on the child and family; talking to family and friends; donor-linked peer considerations; and creating a “family origin story”. There will also be opportunity to share personal stories and experiences and connect with other parents. \n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Parenthood and the other side of infertility\n\n\n\nSession 2-3: Attachment and bonding\, relationships\, developmental understanding\n\n\n\nSession 4-6: Constructing the story and what to share\n\n\n\n\nTo Register: Please fill out form and email Dr. Laura Covington with completed form.
URL:https://www.shadygrovefertility.com/event/donor-conception-discussion-group/
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