egg and sperm donation

[Nicole]

EGG AND SPERM DONATION

“Cabinet is expected to make a decision soon on whether to allow women wanting a baby to use donor eggs as well as donor sperm.
The Herald on Sunday understands the Government's Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) has recommended approving the procedure to Health Minister Tony Ryall.”
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/a ... d=10654725

My name is Liz and I am trying to get the Minister of Health to approve the use of donor egg with donor sperm in New Zealand. A friend of mine used to be a policy advisor for government and he has been coaching me how to get the Minister’s attention.

Dr Johnson, of Fertility Plus, put me in touch with a journalist who wrote an article that appeared in The Herald on Sunday last month – follow the link above to read more.

The next step is sending a letter to the Minister telling him that a number of people are waiting on his approval before they can have a child. Apparently it’s a numbers game and the more people we can say are waiting, the more chance we have of getting the minister’s attention. So far four people have contacted me. Crazy what we have to do to get a baby – I never thought sweet talking a Minister would be part of the journey!

Is this an option that would help you build your family?

Do you want to join with others lobbying the government to approve this treatment option?

If so, please send Liz an email on nzdonor@gmail.com to be added to the next letter to the minister.