Donor 12750

Annep11Annep11 Posts: 4
in Ask California Cryobank
I am considering using 12750, but his page says he has no reported pregnancies. He's not new... Are people just not buying him?

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  • cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,538
    Hi Anne -

    Donor 12750 has been available for less than 6 months and it does take some time for pregnancy reports to come in.

    If you are new to this process, please note that whether or not we have received a pregnancy report has nothing to do with the donor's specimen quality and your chance of success.

    All of our donors go through the same stringent screening process and less than 1% of applicants actually make it into our donor program.

    This donor has a unique ethnic background which could be why he is not selling as quickly as other donors. Clients could be storing vials and not actually using them yet. And it's also possible that pregnancies have occurred, but just haven't been reported yet.

    Also, our clients are of various ages and their inseminations can vary greatly from at-home ICIs, to IUIs, to using fertility drugs, to receiving ultrasounds, to doing IVF, to using donor eggs, etc. That's why it is important to thoroughly discuss your pregnancy plan with your physician to determine what is best for you.

    Since the process of selecting a donor is very personal and unique, it is important that you choose a donor that is a good fit for you. You may also want to think about it from a child's perspective and how you would answer the potential question, "Why did you choose this person to be my donor?"

    I hope this information helps and I wish you the best of luck with everything!

    Regards,

    Nicole
    CCB
  • Annep11Annep11 Posts: 4
    Yes, that helps. I didn't realize he's been available for less that 6 months. That makes sense. And his unique ethnic background is one of the things I like about him!

    Thank you!
  • mbezbabymbezbaby Posts: 32
    I've used this donor twice and both vials were well below the guaranteed amount of sperm. Personally i would not recommend it.
  • cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,538
    Hi Mbez -

    I'm very sorry to hear about your experience. All of our vials are tested for quality, so something like this is a rare occurrence.

    If you haven't done so already, please contact Melonee in Client Services and she can provide assistance if you have sub-standard vials.

    Regards,

    Nicole
    CCB
  • mbezbabymbezbaby Posts: 32
    We had two vials from the above donor- both under 5 million motile sperm. Switched donors, have had 3 vials from the new one- 7 million motile, 4 million motile, and FINALLY 10 million motile. So out of 5 vials, we have had 1 meet the guarantee. Thankfully, we have been given credit throughout this process, but the multiple vials of low numbers are certainly discouraging.
  • cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,538
    Hi Mbez -

    I apologize for your experience. I have to say it is extremely rare. I would strongly suggest your physician speak with our lab director regarding thawing protocols. We ship the same specimens all over the world and see less than 2% sub-standard reports coming back.

    If the sperm is not thawed long enough, it may appear to have low motility. The reality is that sperm continues to "wake up" for a period of time even after insemination. We have an extremely robust QC system that is designed to make sure the sperm is at its maximum efficiency after insemination. If you over-thaw sperm prior to insemination, the quality may appear better under the microscope, but you are actually destroying healthy sperm before they get the chance to swim.

    Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

    Regards,

    Scott
    CCB
  • tere1027tere1027 Posts: 8
    We used 12750 and had both vials came out under 5 million after thawing (3.4 and 2.4) but motility was 88% the first day and 90% the second day. Unfortunately i did not get pregnant. I really liked alot of things about this donor, I havent bought his vials again but seriously thinking about it.
  • tere1027tere1027 Posts: 8
    after looking at the Specimen Quality standards it appears that they were under the standards.
  • cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,538
    Hi Tere -

    I'm not sure if you have contacted Melonee in Client Services, but she will be able to assist you with this.

    I'm sorry that you had this experience and as mentioned in the above posts, substandard vials are a rare occurrence because of our robust quality control system.

    In other news, we have received a pregnancy report for this donor and his status has been updated on our website.

    Regards,

    Nicole
    CCB
  • nmorsenmorse Posts: 8
    Just wanted to report that I'm pregnant from donor 12750. Both vials were of excellent quality. First one had 48 million and the second vial had 97 million with 45% of that number motile. Very happy with my first beta of 257. Will go in 2 days to check for doubling. Thanks California Cryo :)
  • cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,538
    Hi N -

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! Please take a moment to officially report it to us either through our website, or by phone.

    https://www.cryobank.com/services/post-conception-services/outcome-of-insemination/insemination-form.cfm?id=129&LangType=1033&CFID=12043275&CFTOKEN=27751210&jsessionid=843020628f28742875c8e65554f4b61d1061

    Regards,

    Nicole
    CCB
  • tere1027tere1027 Posts: 8
    CONGRATS NMORSE!! thats great news! very excited for you.. we purchased 4 more vials!
  • tere1027tere1027 Posts: 8
    pregnant!!! 12 weeks 3 days!!
  • cryo-admincryo-admin Posts: 4,538
    Congrats on your pregnancy, Tere1027!

    Ladies- it's wonderful to share your news on the bulletin boards, but please be sure to officially report your pregnancies and births to us.

    You can do so by phone or online through the link below.

    In addition to clients routinely asking us about reported pregnancies, it's also important to complete the report so that we can share any relevant medical updates with you.


    https://www.cryobank.com/services/post-conception-services/outcome-of-insemination/insemination-form.cfm?id=129&LangType=1033&CFID=21334562&CFTOKEN=37557285&jsessionid=84301c81b6fc4ff1f351153d3d4b4c396133

    Regards,

    Nicole
    CCB
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