Counselling

Having trouble getting pregnant? Here's how to cope with stress, jealousy, grief and anxiety while in fertility treatment

Jul 08, 20214 min. read

At Fertility Care Institute, counsellors often experience that women and men are surprised at how mentally taxing it is to be in fertility treatment. The good news? These reactions are completely normal. Psychotherapist and 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.

Customer stories

Solo mum Pia chose the same sperm donor for all of her children

May 26, 20214 min. read

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.

Stories

Donor child: “I don’t need a relationship with my sperm donor”

May 04, 20215 min. read

There was no drama involved for Dina Winther Hansen when the pieces fell into place, and she understood that she was a donor child. As she says: “There is so much that matters more. Being a donor child is not something that takes up my every day, and it does not define my life.”

Personal stories

Proud sperm donor: the primary thing for me is helping others

Apr 12, 20214 min. read

Only around seven percent of men who apply to become sperm donors are approved to join the donor programme. Twenty-two-year-old Peter is one of them. Here he shares his thoughts on donating sperm, including how his family reacted, his reasons for becoming an open donor and what happens if he changes his mind later?

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

Oct 08, 20209 min. read

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.

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

Apr 03, 20209 min. read

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 08, 20209 min. read

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.

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

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

Apr 03, 20209 min. read

Children’s Books about Donor Conception and Modern Families

Feb 03, 20203 min. read

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

Oct 08, 20209 min. read

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.