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	<title>Comments on: Sperm Donor</title>
	<link>http://theparentingpit.com/2007/09/19/sperm-donor/</link>
	<description>alternative parenting &#124; conscious living &#124; unschooling</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: arun</title>
		<link>http://theparentingpit.com/2007/09/19/sperm-donor/#comment-2399</link>
		<dc:creator>arun</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks jenn. Im torn between saying "wow thats amazing for Zach" and feeling particularly souless and inadequate for not having the same experience...

I do feel totally connected to my children. But in all honesty i really believe that I could feel just as connected to a child who i adopted and raised from birth.

There was no energy/ soul/ spiritual/ deeper connection for me except what developed through my love and attention to the little beings.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks jenn. Im torn between saying &#8220;wow thats amazing for Zach&#8221; and feeling particularly souless and inadequate for not having the same experience&#8230;</p>
<p>I do feel totally connected to my children. But in all honesty i really believe that I could feel just as connected to a child who i adopted and raised from birth.</p>
<p>There was no energy/ soul/ spiritual/ deeper connection for me except what developed through my love and attention to the little beings.</p>
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		<title>By: jenn</title>
		<link>http://theparentingpit.com/2007/09/19/sperm-donor/#comment-2354</link>
		<dc:creator>jenn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I understand what you are saying arun but i'm not sure I totally agree with the 'just a sperm donor' idea.

Men do need to let go of their egos and take a supportive role with MotherBaby in the early stages.  And this can be hard for men.  I know I often felt grief for my husband Zach (even though he didn't!) when our babies cried to be held by me and only me.  

But, I think there is so much connection energetically between father and child.  Here's an example: after the birth of my first son, there were complications with the delivery of our placenta which resulted in a transport to our local hospital.  I was separated from our son Blake.  Zach stayed with Blake and the experience was remarkable.

Zach felt an incredible connection with our son as he reassured him that I would be with him soon.  Zach describes the connection on a soul-level with Blake.  Both were able to accept what was and felt good knowing they were together.

I could go on as there are other examples...but i'll keep this short instead.

Yes, there's sperm, but there's also so much more even in those early days.

Loved your post btw :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I understand what you are saying arun but i&#8217;m not sure I totally agree with the &#8216;just a sperm donor&#8217; idea.</p>
<p>Men do need to let go of their egos and take a supportive role with MotherBaby in the early stages.  And this can be hard for men.  I know I often felt grief for my husband Zach (even though he didn&#8217;t!) when our babies cried to be held by me and only me.  </p>
<p>But, I think there is so much connection energetically between father and child.  Here&#8217;s an example: after the birth of my first son, there were complications with the delivery of our placenta which resulted in a transport to our local hospital.  I was separated from our son Blake.  Zach stayed with Blake and the experience was remarkable.</p>
<p>Zach felt an incredible connection with our son as he reassured him that I would be with him soon.  Zach describes the connection on a soul-level with Blake.  Both were able to accept what was and felt good knowing they were together.</p>
<p>I could go on as there are other examples&#8230;but i&#8217;ll keep this short instead.</p>
<p>Yes, there&#8217;s sperm, but there&#8217;s also so much more even in those early days.</p>
<p>Loved your post btw <img src='http://theparentingpit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>By: cyndi</title>
		<link>http://theparentingpit.com/2007/09/19/sperm-donor/#comment-2330</link>
		<dc:creator>cyndi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://theparentingpit.com/2007/09/19/sperm-donor/#comment-2330</guid>
		<description>really wonderful advice.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>really wonderful advice.</p>
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