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DNA Testing
If this is the route you wish to take, I’d advise starting with Ancestry DNA as it has the largest UK database Prices vary through the year and there are usually Christmas, New Year, Fathers Day Mothers Day, Black Friday sales, but I guess it depends how long you’re willing to wait to get started!…
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Written or Spoken Content
Information for journalists, media and content writers regarding written or spoken content The following information has been collated in response to requests for detail about how to present information in a respectful way to donor-conceived people (DCP). Please do not hesitate to contact Donor Conceived UK for further information or for us to provide a…
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Conducting media interviews
Information for journalists and producers Please note the following information to ensure time effective and successful interviews with donor-conceived people: As the person you are interviewing is likely to be talking about a very personal experience and may feel associated trauma, please do all that you can to ensure a feeling of safety and comfort,…
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Hayley – Born
Name: Hayley Born: Where Conceived: I was conceived back in the early 80’s thanks to pioneering IVF treatment. Being a ‘test tube baby’ was a celebrated story for me growing up, however in 2015 I discovered that as part of that treatment an anonymous sperm donor was used – so my lovely dad who raised me…
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Roy – Born
Name: Roy Born: Where Conceived: I discovered I was Donor Conceived after overhearing my mum talking to her friend about how me and my sister were conceived. I was 15 at the time. It didn’t shock me as much as you’d think it would as I’d already spent most of my childhood and teens thinking I…
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What to do when you first find out you are Donor Conceived
These are some suggestions from late discovery UK donor conceived people…
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Dr Bertold Wiesner and his wife Dr Mary Barton
PET April 2012: Scientist allegedly fathered 600 children at own sperm clinic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Barton_(obstetrician) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertold_Wiesner iNews March 2023: ‘After 60 years, I discovered I was a sperm donor baby. Then I uncovered my 600 half siblings’
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Examples of First Contact Replies to new Donor Conceived children
Please find below, examples of actual letters and emails that have been sent in reply to first contact letters and emails from ‘new’ donor conceived children. Examples of First Contact Letters to new Biological Parents Example 1 Dear [name] What can I say? I too don’t really know how to reply? The simplest way for me…
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Examples of First Contact Letters to new Biological Parents
Please find below, examples of actual letters and emails that have been sent to ‘new’ biological parents. Note that some letters have been successful in receiving replies and some haven’t. Related post: Examples of First Contact Replies to new Donor Conceived children Successful Letters/Emails Example 1 Subject line: Query Dear [potential biological parent], I hope…
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The ethical considerations that Recipient Parents and donors should be aware of (from the perspective of adult DCP)
By Laura Bridgens, founder of Donor Conceived UK Donor-conceived people (DCP) may have unique perspectives and feelings about their origins, and it’s important for recipient parents and gamete donors to be aware of the ethical considerations to ensure the best possible outcomes for DCP. Here are some key ethical considerations from the perspective of adult DCP: …