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 these films will be available on the DCN site. We have added some, which you can watch below, and more will follow in the coming months. 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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Talking about implications and impacts
Sperm donors talk about short term impacts to daily life and longer term implications of, and feelings about, their donations.
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Writing a message to the donor conceived child
Sperm donors talk about what they chose to include in their goodwill messages and written memories that are shared with offspring.
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Motivations for becoming a sperm donor
Donors talk about their motivations, including helping others, supporting the LGBTQ community and not wanting their genetic line to end.
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Compensation
Donors share thoughts on the amount of compensation they received, whether they thought it was enough and what they spent it on
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The Donor Journey: Commitment and Clinic Visits
In this clip, sperm donors talk about how long they donated for and how frequently they visited the clinic. They also share why, in some cases, they chose to do extra donations for siblings or research.
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Feelings about possible contact in the future
In this clip, sperm donors reflect on how they might feel if donor-conceived offspring chose to contact them in the future. They share their thoughts about genetics, curiosity, and the kinds of connections they imagine might unfold.
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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…