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	<title>Comments on: Sperm Donor</title>
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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 &quot;wow thats amazing for Zach&quot; 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&#039;m not sure I totally agree with the &#039;just a sperm donor&#039; 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&#039;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&#039;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&#039;ll keep this short instead.

Yes, there&#039;s sperm, but there&#039;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>
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		<description>really wonderful advice.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>really wonderful advice.</p>
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