Here are some of the questions she suggested women think about before conceiving with donor sperm:

1) What will you tell your donor-conceived child about his/her origins?

2) Do you want your child to have the option to contact his/her sperm donor at some time in the future?

3) Will you want your donor-conceived child to connect with his/her half siblings? (Podcast interview with Jean Benward coming on this topic soon.)

4) Will you want a full biological sibling for your child?
If you might, then you should consider storing extra units. It could be several years between pregnancies, and a specific donor’s supply often runs out. Sperm banks will usually buy back at a reduced rate the units that you don’t use. Ask about their policy on this.

5) How are the number of pregnancies limited for each sperm donor?
Cryogenic Laboratories, for example, limits the total number of births for any donor based on several criteria. A donor's sales will cease when either of the following criteria is reached:

• Maximum of 25-30 family units (children from the same donor living in one home) reported within the U.S.; OR
• Total number of units sold reaches the bank's designated limit (actual numbers are not disclosed).
• Also, family units who have children by the same donor will not be sold additional donor units if the maximum number of sold units has been reached.
• Reported location of births will also be limited by the geographic distribution of a donor consistent with the guidelines of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

This is why reporting a pregnancy to the sperm bank is critical for keeping track of the number of offspring from your donor.

Use keyword "donor offspring" for more on this website about donor conception issues, particularly these audio interviews on the subject.