The Big Question
Hear from experts as they tackle the big questions facing donor conception families. A guest speaker series exclusively for DCN members.
We’re exploring the questions and common concerns that we often hear from families and prospective parents in our Network.
We’ll be inviting a different expert to join us each time to address a ‘big question’. Whether you’re considering using a donor, are already a parent via donor conception or are a professional in the field of assisted reproduction, we hope you’ll find this series a great new benefit of your DCN membership. These webinars are free to attend and are only available to DCN members.
Missed an event? Members can access the recordings in our Members’ area here.
Recent topics on The Big Question
Over the past year, our Big Question webinars have tackled some fascinating issues. Dr Sophie Zadeh opened the series with research into the emotional and psychological wellbeing of 18–32 year olds, asking: “How are donor conceived young people really doing?” In January 2025, Jana Rupnow, author of Three Makes Baby, explored: “How do I feel like the ‘real’ parent?” Most recently, Professor Vasanti Jadva and embryologist David O’Rourke tackled the question, “How is embryo donation different?” joined by Yael and Nina from the DCN team.
Members can rewatch all of The Big Question webinars in our Members’ Area.
How to book
If you’re a DCN member, you’ll automatically receive an email with details and a booking link for each Big Question webinar. You can also find event information on the Membership | Online Chats page (just sign in to access). Not a member yet? We’d love you to join us – visit our Membership pages to explore all the benefits of being part of the DCN community.
Feedback from attendees for our previous events
‘I thought that this event was really excellent. Dr Sophie Zadeh is a very accomplished speaker and I found the findings of her
important research very interesting. Thank you to the DCN for arranging this!’‘As a professional working in the field, it was so valuable to gain insights from lived experience to share with potential recipients as they consider planning their family via donor conception.’
‘Sophie was a great speaker and talked through the findings in an easy-to-understand way.’