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Matilde Hansen

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Conception Tips - Improving Your Chances of Conceiving

Aspiring parents trying to improve their chances of conceiving can stop smoking, reduce alcohol intake, exercise more frequently, limit exposure to stress, and eat a balanced diet rich in zinc, fibre and monounsaturated fats. In this article, we offer guidance and advice on the steps you can take to improve your fertility and give yourself the best chances of conceiving.

Matilde HansenMar 30, 2026

Pregnant through artificial insemination despite PCOS: “I never gave up hope of my miracle baby”

Years ago, Sarah from Germany was diagnosed with PCOS. Despite this, she is now seven months pregnant with the help of a sperm donor.

Matilde HansenMar 14, 2023

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.

Matilde HansenDec 13, 2022

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.

Matilde HansenOct 7, 2022

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.

Matilde HansenOct 14, 2021

Two Mums and a Sperm Donor

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.

Matilde HansenApr 14, 2020

A Single Mother by Choice: from Career Goals to Baby Dreams

Helle Rasmussen didn’t spend her 20s dreaming of a nuclear family like most of her friends. Much less, of having a baby on her own. But when her sister became a mother, Helle started reflecting on her own life choices.

Matilde HansenFeb 14, 2019