The holidays can be a joyful time full of connection and tradition, yet for donor conceived people (DCP), this season may also stir up complex feelings around family, identity, and belonging.
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The holidays can be a joyous time, and they can certainly also bring a unique stress for families who had help to become parents.
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The holidays are fraught with stressors for everyone. As an egg, sperm, or embryo donor, the holidays contain an extra layer of complexity.
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A concerned friend wants to know how best to support a single mom by choice who has a strained relationship with her adult donor conceived daughter.
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When Edward Miles became a parent, he realized that his lack of information as a donor conceived person not only impacted him but now his own child as well.
Continue ReadingA donor conceived person struggles with feeling attracted to a newly discovered sibling.
Continue ReadingA known sperm donor considers meeting his minor donor conceived offspring.
Continue ReadingA donor conceived person wonders how to inform a new sibling that their father was not the donor and that the sibling is instead also donor conceived.
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Mary Sue Findlater shares her journey of using and selecting an egg donor and explains why she has always been transparent about her son's origins.
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Stephanie Wicker, a single mother by choice, explains why she ultimately decided against using anonymous donor sperm and opted instead for a known donor.
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We work to protect the rights and interests of donor conceived people in the United States. USDCC has developed Example Legislation that protects the best interests of donor conceived people while considering the input of stakeholders.
We engage with donor conceived people and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Whether it is through events that bring our community together or by working with stakeholders, USDCC is committed to connecting with the people we serve and with those we hope to educate.
We educate on the needs and interests of donor conceived people and provide resources for donors, intended parents, and others. Advocating for change begins with educating the public about where change is needed and why change is necessary.
