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Tag: sperm donation

  • Ask a Therapist: How to Do Single Parenthood by Choice “Right”

    An intended parent wonders whether it is possible to do single parenthood by choice "right."

    October 24, 2023Ask A Therapist, disclosure, identity release, open ID at 18, smbc, sperm donation

     
  • Ask a Therapist: How to Discuss Familial Gamete Donation

    An intended parent wonders how her potential donor and brother in law would tell his children about donating sperm.

    July 24, 2023Ask A Therapist, disclosure, early disclosure, genetic identity, guides and resources: donors, guides and resources: parents, known donor, medical history, mental health, offspring, siblings, sperm donation

     
  • My Journey of Discovery after Early Disclosure

    I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not know I was donor conceived. I was raised by the most amazing single mother and never lacked anything, but I was constantly reminded I did not have a dad.

    July 14, 2023early disclosure, anonymity, blog, disclosure, featured, genetic identity, gratitude, grief, medical history, offspring, siblings, smbc, sperm donation

     
  • USDCC Attends Pride Events

    U.S. Donor Conceived Council team members recently attended Pride events to show solidarity with and support of the LGBTQ community. Dylan S., USDCC’s director of sperm donor resources and content, attended a family Pride event […]

    July 10, 2023lgbtq, egg donation, events, featured, lgbtqia+, offspring, sperm donation

     
  • Celebrating My Family as a Queer, Donor Conceived Recipient Parent

    I was born in London to two mums who used an anonymous sperm donor to conceive me. I was raised knowing my conception story, as it was talked about casually, and all my questions were answered to their best ability as I grew up.

    June 22, 2023lgbtqia+, blog, disclosure, genetic identity, guest post, identity release, lgbtq, offspring, open ID at 18, siblings, sperm donation, Uncategorized

     
  • Ask a Therapist: Connecting a Child with Siblings

    A recipient parent wonders about how and when to connect their child with donor conceived siblings.

    June 9, 2023Ask A Therapist, education, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, identity release, offspring, open ID at 18, siblings, sperm donation

     
  • Family Ties: How My Donor Conception Discovery Changed My Outlook as a Queer Recipient Parent

    I’m sure I said, “It’s actually a ‘donor’ not a father.” I can remember my voice saying, “Our daughter doesn’t have a dad. She has two moms.” But much of that changed for me when I found out about my own donor conception experience.

    June 2, 2023lgbtqia+, blog, disclosure, education, genetic identity, identity release, late disclosure, lgbtq, open ID at 18, siblings, sperm donation, views

     
  • Ask a Therapist: Open ID at 18 or Known Donor

    An intended parent wonders about the pros and cons of choosing a known donor versus an Open-ID-at-18 donor with her wife.

    June 2, 2023guides and resources: parents, anonymity, Ask A Therapist, education, genetic identity, identity release, known donor, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, medical history, open ID at 18, sperm donation

     
  • Ask a Therapist: Choosing A Donor

    An intended parent wonders about the best way to choose a donor for the benefit of the future child.

    May 12, 2023Ask A Therapist, education, egg donation, guides and resources: parents, identity release, info and guides, known donor, medical history, sperm donation

     
  • USDCC Attends 2023 Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference

    U.S. Donor Conceived Council had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 2023 Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference in Philadelphia from April 26 to 29, 2023.

    May 4, 2023stakeholders, conferences, education, events, mental health

     

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