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OID – “Open ID” Cohort If you were conceived after 31st March 2005, you are part of the ‘Open ID’ (OID) cohort which is the name given to the group of donor conceived people eligible to apply to the HFEA for identifying information about your parents donor/this biological parent once you turn 18. However, it is worth noting…

OID “Open ID” Cohort – DCP conceived after 31st March 2005 The “Open ID” cohort of DCP, who began to turn 18 in 2023 are able to apply to the HFEA for identifying information. These DCP are only given the legal name, date of birth and last known address (likely to be from 18 years…

This post is in progress… “OID – Open ID” Cohort The “Open ID” cohort of DCP, who began to turn 18 in October 2023, are able to apply to the HFEA for identifying information. These DCP are given the legal name, date of birth and last known address (likely to be from 18 years ago…

ICSI – the egg is fertilised with a sperm chosen by a lab technician, thus replacing natural selection.

AID was the term used in the UK for Donor Conception up until fairly recently. British Medical Journal, 1 (4384) (1945), pp. 40-43, Artificial Insemination, Barton M., Walker K., Wiesner B. British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) 1987 AID Leaflet 1980: “Telling the AID child”, that was published in “Adoption and Fostering” Volume 95 Issue 1, April 1979

Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is a process where a collected egg and sperm are placed in a woman’s fallopian tubes and the expectation is that nature will do the rest. It was often used for religious reasons. Historically GIFT was used a fair bit but its use gradually declined as its success rates were low.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamete_intrafallopian_transfer

The world’s first ‘test tube baby’ was born on 25th July 1978 in the UK: Louise Brown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_fertilisation

Genealogical bewilderment or genetic bewilderment, refers to the psychological distress and confusion that can arise from not knowing or being unsure of one’s biological ancestry. Genealogical bewilderment can lead to a variety of psychological issues, including anxiety, identity confusion, feelings of isolation, and a sense of incompleteness. Not knowing about one’s genetic roots can disrupt…