
How to deal with stress, jealousy and anxiety during infertility
Many are surprised by how mentally taxing it can be to undergo fertility treatment like IVF or IUI. The good news? It's normal to feel stressed or sad. Here's advice from an experienced counsellor on how to cope emotionally with infertility.

Donor half-siblings – what should you consider?
Most sperm donors help multiple families. Because of that, many donor-conceived people will have donor half-siblings out there somewhere. As the parent of a donor child, this poses a question; what's the most appropriate way to approach the concept of donor half-siblings with your child?

Non-biological mother: “I would love if I could be pregnant”
Karin and her wife, Jake, will soon start fertility treatment. Karin suffers from a hereditary blood disorder, so Jake will carry their child. But how do you handle being the future parent of a long-desired child when you have always dreamed of being pregnant yourself?

Lesbian couple Jo and Viv travelled abroad for fertility treatment
Married couple Jo (25) and Viv (29) live in Poland, where LGBTQ+ people are not allowed to adopt or have children through assisted reproduction. Therefore, welcoming little Ivy into their family was quite the journey, mentally and geographically.

Telling Your Child That They're Donor-Conceived: The Full Guide to Parents
Do you wonder when and how to tell your child that he or she is donor-conceived? In this blog post, we offer advice on how to tell your child about their donor conception including what to say when.

Donor child on her search for half-siblings: “I was curious about the people I share DNA with”
22-year-old Rikke Jespersen has eight donor half-siblings, all of whom were born with the help of the same sperm donor. Here she talks about her thoughts before and during her search for half-siblings.
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Telling Your Child That They're Donor-Conceived: The Full Guide to Parents
Do you wonder when and how to tell your child that he or she is donor-conceived? In this blog post, we offer advice on how to tell your child about their donor conception including what to say when.

Kristoffer is infertile: “My world fell apart when they told me”
What happens when a man finds out he is infertile? In particular, a man who was so ready to realise his dream of having children? For Kristoffer Vitting-Seerup, it is the story of completely breaking down, picking himself back up and - after major considerations - choosing a sperm donor, so little Meta could be born.

Solo mum Pia chose the same sperm donor for all of her children
Pia Jensen from Copenhagen, Denmark, chose the same donor for her children – and thus, Anna became a big sister to not just one but two full siblings. This was possible because she chose to set up a storage solution holding donor sperm for more than one course of treatment at the sperm bank. The benefits include the possibility for your child to have a full brother or sister.

A rainbow family's search for a sperm donor: from grey market to sperm bank
The German-English couple Hayley and Katja Schönberg have been on an eventful journey before they were able to welcome their little daughter. A journey with detours into a world they knew nothing about: the grey market for sperm donation.

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.

Children’s Books about Donor Conception and Modern Families
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.