Supporting donor conception families for over 25 years
We are a supportive network of more than 2,000 mainly UK based families with children conceived with donated sperm, eggs or embryos, those considering or undergoing donor conception procedures; and donor conceived people.
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If you are pregnant or already have children of any age conceived through donor conception then this is the section of the website for you. You may have used sperm, egg, double or embryo donation to conceive and possibly also a surrogate. Whereever you have had treatment (in the UK or abroad) we are here to support you and your family.
The Our Story series of books for young children (up to the age of about 7yrs) explain in a simple, age-appropriate way the story of how a child was conceived. Have a look in our SHOP. And we regularly run Telling and Talking workshops to support parents.
Our Telling and Talking series of books give lots of help and information on they why, when and how of talking to children and our Telling and Talking workshops are great opportunities to get confident with talking about your family story. Again have a look in our SHOP to find all the books suited to your family situation.
If you have older children 12yrs+ who you haven't told yet we can help explore with you whether that might be possible Telling Older Children and Adults.
If you are contemplating donor conception or are having treatment we have lots of support and information for you. We can help you think through some of the questions you might have; just click on the family situation that fits.
You might be a heterosexual couple, a single woman or single man, or a lesbian couple or gay couple. You might be considering egg, sperm, double or embryo donation. You might be considering treatment at a UK clinic, or abroad or in a private arrangement. Perhaps you already have a child who was conceived without help and are now thinking about donor conception. Whatever your situation we are here to support you.
Our Preparation for Parenthood workshops and Thinking Things Through sessions are designed for anyone at this stage up to the point of conception.
Read some of our Personal Stories here and the Letter to would-be parents appropriate for your personal situation here.
And sign up for membership to receive more benefits and opportunities for contact with others SIGN UP HERE
We are looking for new Trustees to strengthen its skill base and replace departing Trustees.
Would you like to know a bit more about what the Donor Conception Network does and how we can support you and your clients or patients?
In your busy life you may not be aware of how much is going on at DCN and what we are currently doing. Join us on one of these free information sessions on Zoom to find out more.
To try to make the sessions fit with your working day we are offering two different times on consecutive Fridays. One is in the morning on 27 November at 9-10am which we hope will fit ahead of other work, and the next one is on 4 December at 1-2pm to fit into a lunch break.
These sessions will include time for us to share details of the services and resources DCN provides, both for you and for your patients, and then we will have time for Q&A to ensure you get maximum benefit.
NOTE: These sessions are for professionals working with donor conception families, not patients.
Register for free - 27 Nov 2020
Register for free - 4 Dec 2020
You can now book your places for our 2021 workshops. Some are delivered online and some are in-person, so do check the details if you have a preference. We will continue to add dates over the next few months so keep an eye out if none of these fit your diary.
Find information and book Preparation for Parenthood workshops for single women and heterosexual couples here.
For lesbian couples we offer a 'Thinking Things Through' session - further information here.
Find information and book Telling and Talking workshops here.
Are you a counsellor? Would you like to know more about DCN and what we offer? Click here for info on our free information sessions this winter.
Are you a sperm bank or egg bank? Why not give your donors one of these books as a thank you for their wonderful gift. The new Our Story books for donors help them explain to their own children that they have donated to other families New children's books for donors.
We have produced a special resource pack to support donor conception families with primary school aged children.
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New member feedback after joining
"I'm so impressed by the level of support and information coming from DCN already. Such a great resource."
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