mtbowers's blog

I've gotten a lot of negative comments about my post due to the information that I included about my experiences living in the state of Utah. The point of the post was primarily to discuss the "Common Ground Initiative," not to be a "bigot" or "burn bridges." Thus, I have removed any content that is not directly related to the initiative. Thank you for your comments and feedback.

As the parent of a child who was conceived through assisted reproduction (specifically artificial insemination), I was dismayed to hear about the birth of the California octuplets.

I recently posted a comment to phoebejen's blog post at http://www.proudparenting.com/node/2477, which prompted me to write an article for The Examiner (http://www.examiner.com/x-2616-LGBT-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m1d20-Cryoba...).

Over the past year, I've spoken to so many people on the pros and cons of using sperm from an anonymous donor. I'd really like to keep the conversation open and hear what others, across the country and the world, think about this topic.

My wife and I recently attended a Maternity Ward tour at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. As expected, we were the only same-sex couple that attended the tour, however the leader did refer to everyone who wasn't pregnant as a non-sex-specific "birthing partner." Sure, we received curious glances, but being addressed as a birthing partner, just like all the fathers in the room, was a satisfying acknowledgment.