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. We have separate Our Story books for all family situations. We also have a book for older children 8+ called Archie Nolan: Family Detective.
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.
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 famliy 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 (listed here) 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
She's on her way!
DCN member Roz and her friend have officially mounted their bicycles and set off on their journey from London to Paris to raise money for our 25th anniversary appeal.
In the UK, the HFE Act states that all gametes can be stored for up to 10 years, but for medical egg storage and for sperm storage it can be extended to 55 years.
Making it Real - Workshop for professionals working with donor conception families
Our next workshop for professionals (counsellors, clinic staff, lawyers, researchers) will be on Friday 13th March 2020 in London - View Programme.
Please book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-it-real-translating-assisted-conception-with-donor-gametes-into-real-family-life-tickets-63985474276
DCN Conference London - 18th April 2020
The next DCN conference will be in London on Saturday 18th April 2020. Booking forms have been sent to all members.
To see the programme for the day click here. Anyone who is considering donor conception but isn't a DCN Member and would like to attend can register here.
New book for solo mums!
Emily Engel has published a wonderful guide for single women 'Going It Alone' which is available from our SHOP.
Primary Schools Resources
We have produced a special resource pack to support donor conception families with primary school aged children.
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New member feedback July 2018
"I'm so impressed by the level of support and information coming from DCN already. Such a great resource."
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