Donor conception from a mother and daughter

“I appreciated talking to a counsellor who understood donor conception, so I didn’t have to overly explain my situation.” – Isabel

“Be wholly honest with your donor-conceived children from their earliest awareness and trust the process. Love and honesty always.” – Sarah

“It’s perfectly normal to be curious about your donor(s)” – Isabel

“Regardless of the circumstances of their conception, our children do not belong to us. They are ours to have the privilege to raise and love and that includes absolute openness about their conception status.” – Sarah

“Writing a letter to a donor can be quite difficult, but a counsellor experienced in matters around donor conception can advise you on the process” – Isabel

You can find Isabel’s blog here: Donor conception: “It’s perfectly normal to be curious about your donor(s)”

You can find Sarah’s blog here: Donor conception: “be wholly honest with your donor-conceived children”

About Isabel

Isabel is donor-conceived and was born following the use of an embryo which was anonymously donated by a couple following their own successful fertility treatment. Isabel and her family recently explored more about her genetic heritage on the ITV documentary series “Born From The Same Stranger”, which resulted in her finding her donors and two genetic siblings. Isabel is very passionate about women’s health and is currently studying a PhD in Reproductive Biology at The University of Manchester.

About Sarah

Sarah had fertility treatment in the eighties and nineties, which included having treatment with donor embryos which led to the births of her children, Thomas and Isabel. Recently, Sarah was featured on the ITV documentary series “Born From The Same Stranger”, where Isabel and Thomas explored their genetic heritage. Sarah is also a registered fertility counsellor, with the British Infertility Counselling Association.

Where next?

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