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Name: Sophie Conceived: 2002 Where Conceived:  I have known I was conceived using an anonymous egg donor for as long as I remember. I do remember some early conversations. Often, these were initiated in the car – strapped in, braced for anything – the perfect location to avoid all eye contact. When I was eight, we learned…

Name: Laura Conceived: 1981 Where Conceived:  The Independent Oct 2023: I found out I was conceived using donor sperm… my life collapsed like a Jenga tower The Lessons from Loss Podcast: Episode 37 – Living Off Centre with Laura Bridgens

Medical History  Knowing one’s medical history is an integral aspect of understanding one’s biological identity. Unfortunately, Donor Conceived people (DCP) born using anonymous donors have no access to half of their family medical history. Even those with identifying information about the donor have no control over the information shared. In a process initiated and carried out by…

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Neurodivergent conditions encompass a range of neurological differences, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, and Tourette’s Syndrome. Dr Damian Adams (DCP from Australia) looked into adverse health outcomes for DCP as part of his PhD and there has been some published data to show that there is an increased risk…

Name: Liz Conceived: 1975 Where Conceived: Dr R Newill, Harley Street On 7th July 2023 (aged 48), during at a hospital appointment with my Mum and her dementia consultant:  Dr: Do you have any questions?  Me: I was wondering, as Mum has Alzheimer’s and Dad has Frontal Lobe Dementia and Parkinsons, what are the genetic implications and risks for myself and my…

NPE – Not Parent Expected news from Commerical DNA Tests. Research Canada Jan 2025: “I’m trying to figure out who the hell I am”: Examining the psychosocial and mental health experience of individuals learning “Not Parent Expected” news from a direct-to-consumer DNA ancestry test August 2022: Discovery of unexpected paternity after direct-to-consumer DNA testing and its…

There are similarities of trauma that donor conceived people (DCP) and those born from surrogacy can experience. Also, surrogacy is often used in conjunction with donor conception. The Guardian July 2025: Surrogates at greater risk of new mental illness than women carrying own babies, study finds Progress Educational Trust May 2025: UK Government postpones surrogacy…