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Here's How to Tell the World that You're a Solo Mum

You might already know how to talk to your child about being donor-conceived, but how do you speak to strangers and colleagues about it? Psychologist Henriette Cranil gives you her best advice for the conversations to come.

April 03, 20209 min. read
Helle Tyllesen
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Telling Your Child That They're Donor-Conceived: The Full Guide to Parents

Oct 08, 20209 min. read
Matilde Hansen

Do you wonder when and how to tell your child that he or she is donor-conceived? In this blog post, we give advice on how to tell your child about their donor conception including what to say when.

Matilde Hansen
Solo motherhood

Having a Baby on Your Own? 7 Survival Tips for Single Mothers by Choice

Sep 12, 20209 min. read
Matilde Hansen

If you’re considering becoming a solo mum, you’re probably asking yourself questions like 'how will I cope with years of interrupted sleep?' Or, 'what about male role models?' Here's our guide to making life as a single mother by choice as easy as possible.

Matilde Hansen
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Henriette Decided to Use a Sperm Donor

Sep 11, 20203 min. read
Stinne Schwarz

Henriette Cranil is a psychologist and mother of two 7-year-old twins conceived with the help of a sperm donor. Here, she shares her story of choosing to become a single mother by choice and the questions she wrestled with.

Stinne Schwarz
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Two Mums and a Sperm Donor

Apr 14, 20203 min. read
Matilde Hansen

Kellie had her dream family with the help of a sperm donor. She has three kids with her partner – a daughter who is 9 years old and twin boys aged 8. The family of five is like most other families except the kids have two mothers.

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Life as a parent

Here's How to Tell the World that You're a Solo Mum

Apr 03, 20209 min. read
Helle Tyllesen

You might already know how to talk to your child about being donor-conceived, but how do you speak to strangers and colleagues about it? Psychologist Henriette Cranil gives you her best advice for the conversations to come.

Helle Tyllesen
Customer stories

Choosing the Right Sperm Donor

Feb 03, 20204 min. read
Stinne Schwarz

“Choosing a sperm donor is quite a journey. Initially, you think it will be easy, but it can be quite overwhelming, because there is so much information. Ultimately, what I learned is to narrow your focus, and look at the things that are most important to you", says Chloe Jenkins.

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Solo motherhood

Having a Baby on Your Own? 7 Survival Tips for Single Mothers by Choice

If you’re considering becoming a solo mum, you’re probably asking yourself questions like 'how will I cope with years of interrupted sleep?' Or, 'what about male role models?' Here's our guide to making life as a single mother by choice as easy as possible.

September 12, 20209 min. read
Matilde Hansen
Life as a parent

Here's How to Tell the World that You're a Solo Mum

Apr 03, 20209 min. read
Helle Tyllesen

You might already know how to talk to your child about being donor-conceived, but how do you speak to strangers and colleagues about it? Psychologist Henriette Cranil gives you her best advice for the conversations to come.

Helle Tyllesen
Life as a parent

Children’s Books about Donor Conception and Modern Families

Feb 03, 20203 min. read
Helle Tyllesen

Telling your child that he or she is donor-conceived can seem a little overwhelming. Where do you start? What are the right words to use? Don't worry, there are plenty of children’s books that lend a hand with explaining it all.

Helle Tyllesen
Life as a parent

Telling Your Child That They're Donor-Conceived: The Full Guide to Parents

Oct 08, 20209 min. read
Matilde Hansen

Do you wonder when and how to tell your child that he or she is donor-conceived? In this blog post, we give advice on how to tell your child about their donor conception including what to say when.

Matilde Hansen

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