Category Archives: Pregnancy

Sperm Donor Myths and Misconceptions

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

I have written before about the myths and misconceptions of sperm donation; everything from men thinking they can just walk in and donate one time to sperm counts differing week to week. There are still many myths and misconceptions out … Continue reading →

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Great Success Story

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

Check out this great success story on It’s Conceivable. This couple used Cryogenic Laboratories to conceive their child! Here is what they said when asked why they used CLI as their sperm bank. “For sperm we used Cryogenic Laboratories, they … Continue reading →

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What did you say?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree Last year I wrote a blog article, Forum Abbreviations Explained, which helped new CLI Family Forums users navigate the technology lingo often found throughout the forum. I thought I would revisit some … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Life

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Staff JH The thought of starting a family was always something that I knew I wanted for myself, and when my husband and I found out that we were pregnant with our first child, I … Continue reading →

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GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Lab Director Michelle Ottey, PhD, HCLD GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!! That was the subject line of an email I recently received. Being the Lab Director, I do not have a lot of patient contact. I work with the … Continue reading →

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Importance of Sperm Motility and Count

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. Here is some information about motility and count to clarify the importance of these factors with regard to frozen sperm. If you think about the vial of sperm there are two … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Toxicology

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen Likely there are things you remember from various stages in your education like being the line leader, square dancing in gym, or senior skip day. However, the lab next to my … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Fatherhood: Perspectives from Another Angle

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Working with anonymous and ID Option sperm donors, I get to see how the Cryobank helps many couples build their families. The clients we work with typically fall into one of these categories: husband-wife, … Continue reading →

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Discussing use of donor with kids

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree One of the biggest worries brought up by members on the CLI Family Forums is how to tell your children that you used a donor. “The Birds and The Bees” topic isn’t … Continue reading →

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How much do I need?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. So often in life we are told that more is better. Sometimes there is a sufficient number or size but because of the “bigger is better” philosophy we overlook this. … Continue reading →

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