Hear from sperm donors
Watch films from the SEED Trust in which sperm donors share their motivations and experiences.
Sperm donation films from the SEED Trust
In 2020 the SEED Trust received a small grant from Merck to interview sperm donors speaking candidly about their motivations and experiences. The plan was to make some short films to put on the SEED Trust website providing valuable information and insight for prospective donors as well as parents using donor conception. Those films were made but, unfortunately, the SEED Trust charity folded a few years later and the website closed. This meant the films were no longer accessible and there was a discussion around where they should be located going forward.
We are delighted to announce that those films will soon be available on the DCN website, here. Over the next few months we’ll be preparing the films and loading them here. If you want to be kept in the loop of what is going on at DCN, including getting an update on these films, please do sign up to our mailing list using the link below.
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Talking with others about being a sperm donor
Sperm donors share their experiences of telling others about their donation. They talk about struggling to tell family, feelings of stigma around donating, and aiming for openness.
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HFEA information for prospective donors
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) provides information for anyone thinking about donating sperm. On their website, you’ll find details of what to expect if you donate, the possible emotional impacts, eligibility, and more…