Why A Lesbian-Owned Sperm Bank Is A Positive Choice For Any Woman Planning An Alternative Family

Kathy in Virginia is a new mother. So is Andrea in San Diego. Kathy is a lesbian with a partner and Andrea is heterosexual and single. Yet both chose a lesbian-owned sperm bank - Pacific Reproductive Services - when they decided to become parents.

Their major reason for doing so: A desire to find a donor insemination practice that would not only meet the highest professional standards but also be fully supportive of this new direction in their lives.

A Pioneering Resource For Alternative Families

Pacific Reproductive Services was founded in 1984 specifically to serve the special needs of women planning alternative families - whether single or partnered and regardless of sexual orientation.

While lesbians were most urgently in need of a progressive sperm bank in the face of widespread public and medical discrimination, PRS recognized that all women who wished to become mothers outside the traditional married, heterosexual model also often faced significant barriers and limited support. In too many cases, this is still the reality today.

Our Sperm Bank Provides A Truly Supportive Environment

For a woman planning an alternative family, a sperm bank that is fully supportive and understanding of her unique needs can make the insemination process easier.

Pacific Reproductive Services understands the societal, cultural, legal and financial issues all types of families face in the decision to pursue artificial insemination with donor sperm. Our mission and commitment is to provide a warm, caring environment particularly sensitive to women forming alternative families.

A Sperm Bank With The Special Benefit Of More "Willing To Be Known" Donors

Many lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual women planning alternative families want their children born of sperm donor insemination to have a right to fuller information about their biological, cultural and social lineage. For this reason, Pacific Reproductive Services has always placed strong emphasis on identifying sperm donors who agree to meet a child at least once when he or she reaches 18.

Today, in addition to our large and diverse selection of anonymous sperm donors, PRS has the nation's largest number of such "willing to be known" donors. Any contact is at the child's option only and donors are never given the identity of the mother or couple.

The Ability To Have Another Child From The Same Donor

Many clients of Pacific Reproductive Services have gone on to have additional children from the same donor. To support this desire for their children to share the same biological lineage, PRS offers clients the ability to pre-purchase sperm for future use. By “reserving” a specific donor’s sperm, the client is ensured it will be available to her when a donor reaches his maximum permitted number of births.

Ensuring You The Highest Professional Standards

As you begin the planning process to become a mother through donor insemination, a key consideration is the standard of professional excellence of the sperm bank you select.

From our founding in 1984, Pacific Reproductive Services has met the highest quality standards in donor screening, exceeding the requirements of the Food & Drug Administration and the leading national medical peer group organizations. In addition, our directors are members of the National Association of Tissue Banks, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.

Taking The First Step

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. And if you're ready to begin, just download our registration kit.

We look forward to helping you take the first step to becoming a mother!