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News and stories

Articles
Telling your child: do you ever feel ready?

Articles
Going solo - the opportunities and the challenges

Pick of the month
Experiences of single motherhood using a donor (Guardian)

Articles
No models, only examples

Recommended reads
'Relative Strangers' by Petra Nordqvist and Carol Smart

Articles
Expenses, compensation and new fees for UK donors

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Three tales of late motherhood (Metro)

Personal stories
A personal story of blood and belonging

Articles
The Young Adult Study: How are donor conceived people doing?

Recommended reads
‘Inheritance' by Dani Shapiro

Pick of the month
A cautionary tale of the consequences of deceit and a lack of legal protection

News
PET launches new Fertility Policy Tracker

Pick of the month
An ‘indie’ sperm donor’s perspective (heyreprotech.com)

Pick of the month
‘Ask a therapist’ guidance on sharing information with a disinterested child (US Donor Conceived Council)

News
DCN director Nina Barnsley wins lifetime achievement award