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Name: Hayley Conceived: Pre 1991 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…

Name: Roy Conceived: Pre 1991 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…

These are some suggestions from late discovery UK donor conceived people… Support Which Donor Conceived Cohort are you? Counselling Learn about Donor Conception DNA Testing

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’ The Guardian Sept 2021: The great sperm heist: ‘They were playing with people’s lives’ PET April 2012: Scientist allegedly fathered 600 children at own sperm clinic Mirror April 2012: Sperm donor may have…

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 offspring. 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…

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. We recommend including a few pictures (maximum of three pictures) with your letter or email as this helps to show that you are a “real”…

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: …

“As far as I’m concerned you grew up in a nice family with loving parents” (Sarah) “Why do you care, you have a Mum and Dad” (Sarah) “Stop sharing private family information” (Sarah) “Aren’t you glad you’re alive?” (DCUK Consultation) “But you must have been so wanted, remember that” (DCUK Consultation) “But are you allowed…

Name: Dean Donated: 1982 Where donated: Southampton General Hospital One day in 1982, aged 28, I found myself in the Southampton General Hospital (SGH) library studying for exams to qualify as a Biomedical Scientist. I had slipped away for a coffee and came back to my desk to find a slip of paper randomly placed…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Jackson_(physician) The BMJ Obituary for Margaret Jackson September 2024: Great Turnout for Unveiling of Blue Plaque for Dr Margaret Jackson September 2024: Exeter Civic Society: Dr Margaret Jackson Margaret Jackson charged Intending Parents five guineas (£5.25) per visit right through till she gave up working. Just for context, in 1955, the milk marketing board charged…