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Pregnancy Slot
What is a Pregnancy Slot?
The legislation that governs the amount of families to which a donor can contribute, otherwise known as pregnancy limits, differ from country to country. In order to ensure that these pregnancy limits are respected, European Sperm Bank has introduced Pregnancy Slots across our markets, with implementation ongoing.
A Pregnancy Slot gives you the right to use the same sperm donor for multiple children, thus ensuring that you can use the same donor sperm for potential siblings. That said, owning a Pregnancy Slot does not guarantee that your selected sperm donor will have available straws. We advise you to register for a sperm storage unit and purchase straws simultaneously with purchasing a Pregnancy Slot.
Valid for 3 years – with flexible options
A Pregnancy Slot is valid for three years from the date you order your sperm straws. If you have reported a pregnancy within this period, you of course keep your Pregnancy Slot indefinitely for any future children. If no pregnancy has been reported at the point of expiry, you can choose to either:
1) Return the Pregnancy Slot and receive a refund of the original purchase price
2) Purchase an extension for a further 3 years. A return is possible provided that no pregnancies have been reported, and no donor sperm or embryos are stored or reserved for future use.
Pregnancy Slot (Barnrett)
Norway
As of January 1st 2020, legislation in Norway has changed. Having moved away from the term Barnrett, Norway now uses the term Pregnancy Slot like most other countries. The law also stipulates a maximum of 6 families per donor. The Pregnancy Slot is mandatory in Norway and gives you the right to use the same sperm donor for multiple children, thus ensuring that you can use the same donor sperm for potential siblings.
Sperm storage
Make sure you have enough straws
Owning a Pregnancy Slot does not guarantee that your selected sperm donor will have available straws. We advise you to register for a sperm storage unit and purchase straws simultaneously with purchasing a Pregnancy Slot.