Name: - U.S. Donor Conceived Council
Uploaded: 2021-10-09T13:27:31-07:00
Description: Latest Posts

Ask a Therapist: Seeking Advice to Support a Single Mom by Choice

A concerned friend wants to know how best to support a single mom by choice who has a strained relationship with her adult donor conceived daughter.
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I was kept in the dark about being donor conceived. It left me blind as a parent.

When Edward Miles became a parent, he realized that his lack of information as a donor conceived person not only impacted him but now his own child as well.
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Ask a Therapist: Feeling Attracted to a Donor Conceived Sibling

A donor conceived person struggles with feeling attracted to a newly discovered sibling.
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Ask a Therapist: Known Donor Considers Meeting His Donor Conceived Children

A known sperm donor considers meeting his minor donor conceived offspring.
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Ask a Therapist: Telling a New Sibling Their Father Was Not the Donor

A donor conceived person wonders how to inform a new sibling that their father was not the donor and that the sibling is instead also donor conceived.
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Why I’m Grateful I Didn’t Have Any Orange M&Ms: Our Egg Donor Journey

Mary Sue Findlater shares her journey of using and selecting an egg donor and explains why she has always been transparent about her son's origins.
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Why I Used a Known Donor and the Factors in My Selection

Stephanie Wicker, a single mother by choice, explains why she ultimately decided against using anonymous donor sperm and opted instead for a known donor.
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Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Child’s Deep Distress after Adulthood Disclosure

A recipient parent seeks advice and resources to address her daughter's deep distress from the late disclosure of being donor conceived.
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“Inconceivable: A Memoir” Review

Valerie Bauman describes “Inconceivable: A Memoir” as part memoir and part investigative journalism, leading readers through her own journey to motherhood while looping in interviews from donors, recipient parents, donor conceived individuals, and reproductive professionals.
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Questions to Ask the Sperm Bank Before Donating

Before deciding to donate, it is important to ask the right questions to ensure that your contributions are used ethically and in accordance with your expectations.
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Advocacy

We work to protect the rights and interests of donor conceived people in the United States. USDCC has developed Example Legislation that protects the best interests of donor conceived people while considering the input of stakeholders.
Engagement

We engage with donor conceived people and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Whether it is through events that bring our community together or by working with stakeholders, USDCC is committed to connecting with the people we serve and with those we hope to educate.
Resources

We educate on the needs and interests of donor conceived people and provide resources for donors, intended parents, and others. Advocating for change begins with educating the public about where change is needed and why change is necessary.