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

Oct 07, 20229 min. read

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 children's stories

Donor child on her search for half-siblings: “I was curious about those who I share genes with”

Apr 04, 20225 min. read

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 considerations when she chose to look for her siblings, and the thoughts she had along the way.

Three podcasts that make you a better parent of your donor child

Mar 25, 20224 min. read

Customer stories

A rainbow family's search for a sperm donor: from grey market to sperm bank

Oct 14, 20215 min. read

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.

Counselling

Trying to conceive? Here's how to cope with stress, jealousy, grief and anxiety while in fertility treatment

Jul 08, 20214 min. read

A lot of women and men are surprised at how mentally taxing it is to be in fertility treatment. The good news? It's totally normal to feel stressed or sad. Fertility counsellor Mille Duzenius advises men and women to remember self-care and to be realistic.

Stories

Kristoffer is infertile: “My world fell apart when they told me”

Jun 10, 20215 min. read

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.

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

Apr 03, 20209 min. read

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

Feb 03, 20203 min. read

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.

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

Oct 07, 20229 min. read

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.

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