News and stories
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Processing grief
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Why embryo donation is a little different
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How family bonds affect donor-conceived teens' identity journey
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What is a 'real' parent?
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Experiences of single motherhood using a donor (The Guardian)
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'Relative Strangers' by Petra Nordqvist and Carol Smart
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Three tales of late motherhood (Metro)
Personal stories
A personal story of blood and belonging
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‘Inheritance' by Dani Shapiro
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A cautionary tale of the consequences of deceit and a lack of legal protection
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An ‘indie’ sperm donor’s perspective (heyreprotech.com)
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‘Ask a therapist’ guidance on sharing information with a disinterested child (US Donor Conceived Council)
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Parenting a Donor-Conceived Child - 8 Things I've Learned
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The challenges of buying sperm
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Proud of Me by Sarah Hagger-Holt
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Building a family with the assistance of donor insemination by Ken Daniels
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Another Mother by Shanta Everington
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Donor conceived Lindsay B. shares her perspective on International Donor Conception Awareness Day
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A call to tackle ethnic disparities in gamete donors (BioNews)
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The complex nature of parental influence
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Going it Alone: A Guide for Solo Mums in the UK
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‘Three Makes Baby – How to parent your donor conceived child’
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Sharing insights about known sperm donation (Three Makes Baby podcast)
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Arguing the need for UK regulation to recognise that donor siblings can and are connecting before the age of 18 (BioNews)
Personal stories
"Half of Me" - Ally's Story
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Helpful guidance for those grappling with when and how to tell their children they’re donor conceived
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What Does Your Faith Say About Using Donor Eggs?
Personal stories
Kate's story: Growing up as a donor conceived person
Personal stories
Lou's story: "I needed to know more"
Personal stories
Hannah's solo mum story
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Deciding to use a donor – Mairead’s story
Personal stories
Being an older mum and a mum through egg donation - Michelle's Story (Part 2)
Personal stories
"The children will always know about their donor" - Sophy's story
Personal stories
The road to Rachel - Sara's story
Personal stories
Anna's story: "Becoming a solo mum has made my dream come true"
Personal stories
Mixed blessings
Personal stories
I was finally on the right path - Kati's journey to solo motherhood
Personal stories
Mark's story: "Our family felt complete"
Personal stories
Toby’s special story - by solo mum Jane
Personal stories
"It was right for us to just surrender ourselves to the process" - Michelle's Story (Part 1)
Personal stories
Thoughts from Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok: a donor conceived person
Personal stories
Thoughts on Father’s Day
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Judge rules Barnsley father and son who mixed sperm will not have to take paternity test
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Alabama Supreme Court classes frozen embryos as children (BioNews)
Personal stories
Joëlle's story: A missing side, with missing pieces
Personal stories
Lynda's story: Having a second child as a solo mum
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Contacting a Gamete Donor for the First Time: The Letter
Personal stories
Parenting Children Conceived Using Donated Eggs or Sperm: Is it different?