I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not know I was donor conceived. I was raised by the most amazing single mother and never lacked anything, but I was constantly reminded I did not have a dad.
An intended parent wonders about the pros and cons of choosing a known donor versus an Open-ID-at-18 donor with her wife.
Eric turned to DNA testing to learn more about his complicated family history but his results yielded more surprises than answers.
Deciding to use donor sperm or eggs is often a result of a fertility complication. In this emotional process, the consideration of how donor conceived people (DCP) will feel about their conception is often overlooked.
If you haven't told your family that you donated sperm or eggs, read this guide.
Short answer: no. Regardless of the contract or paperwork a donor signs, it is simply unrealistic to believe any donor can remain anonymous.
Guest blog by Peter J. Boni, author of Uprooted: Family Trauma, Unknown Origins, and the Secretive History of Artificial Insemination
As the sun rose on May 11, 2022, it brought the dawn of a new day for donor conceived people in the United States. The night before, the Colorado “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” passed unanimously.
Colorado SB 22-224, the “Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act,” is moving to the Colorado House of Representatives. We need your voice in support of this landmark legislation.
U.S. Donor Conceived Council is pleased to announce the introduction of SB 22-224, the “Donor-Conceived Persons And Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act” by Colorado Senate President Stephen Fenberg.