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A new peer-led charitable organisation to represent donor conceived people, donors and others affected by donor conception practices in the UK.

https://donorconceiveduk.org.uk/
Of course there should be worldwide limits on donations from the same donor. The limit here in the UK is 10 families which is already too high but also irrelevant when half of the sperm used here is from abroad.

www.progress.org.uk/ethicists-ca...
Ethicists call for international limits on number of children per sperm donor | PET
Nordic National Ethics Councils call for an internationally agreed limit on the number of offspring per gamete donor.
www.progress.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you're gloating because you weren't "gullible enough" to do a DNA test then consider yourself privileged. Some of us had no choice but to do them to find out who we are, our medical profiles & how many siblings we have in order to avoid incest #donorconceived #donorconception #dna #23&me #23andme
March 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The 2020 We Are Donor Conceived survey proved that donor conceived people, both early and late disclosure, want to know their genetic parents. Anonymous gamete donation is a human rights violation. www.wearedonorconceived.com/2020-survey-...
2020 We Are Donor Conceived Survey Report - We Are Donor Conceived
The 2020 We Are Donor Conceived survey was designed to provide greater understanding about the feelings, perspectives, and experiences of people conceived via gamete donation.
www.wearedonorconceived.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the unregulated fertility industry. #fertility #donorconception
A Georgia woman is suing a fertility clinic after she gave birth to a baby conceived through IVF and subsequently lost custody of the child to his biological parents, according to a lawsuit. The clinic apologized for “an embryo transfer mix-up.”
Woman Who Gave Birth to Another Couple’s Baby Sues I.V.F. Clinic
The woman, a Georgia resident, lost custody of the child she had carried. The in vitro fertilization clinic, Coastal Fertility Specialists, apologized for “an embryo transfer mix-up.”
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Men like Robert Albon are not heroes, they are narcissistic predators. A lack of regulation outside of licensed clinics is enabling these men and leaving recipient parents in a legally vulnerable position.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sperm donation: Judge warns over man who 'fathered 180 children'
Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
What to do if you find out you're donor conceived #donorconceived #donorconception #npe

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What to do when you first find out you are Donor Conceived – Home
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February 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Donor Conceived UK had a fantastic 2024! Can't wait to let you know about all the amazing things we're planning for 2025 🤩💪
January 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Yet another doctor who engaged in a practice that stripped away the rights of those born from it and fostered deception. (paywall removed for ease of access)
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December 21, 2024 at 7:25 PM

The News Movement has released a mini documentary about Carly and Jack’s donor conception journey and Ian’s experience as a donor. It brings discussion about donor anonymity and the market of at-home DNA kits.

You can watch here 👇

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#DonorConceived #DonorConception
DNA tests: How at-home DNA kits are changing the world
YouTube video by The News Movement
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December 20, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Finding out you are donor conceived later in life is psychologically damaging to a lot of donor conceived people. Very early disclosure is paramount. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/adults-... #donorconceived #donorconception
Adults conceived by donors left behind by fertility industry, experts warn
Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same wellbeing outcomes as non-donor conceived people.
www.kcl.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 6:27 PM
This episode features one of our members, Louise. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #donorconceived #donorconception
BBC Radio 4 - The Gift, Series 2, 6. Superdonor
The donor conceived people turning to at-home DNA tests for answers
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 10:23 PM
I can think of another group of people who would benefit from DNA tests before marriage and/or having children. #donorconceived #donorconception www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be banned - BBC News
Tory former minister Richard Holden says the children of first cousins are at greater risk of birth defects.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Have you ever wondered how historical sperm donors feel in all this? Now is your chance to know.

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Donor Personal Stories – Donor Conceived UK
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December 11, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Have you ever wondered how donor conceived people feel when they discover their truth? Read these testimonials from some of our members who made their discovery later in life. #donorconceived #donorconception

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DCP Personal Journeys – Donor Conceived UK
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December 10, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Donor Conceived UK is a new peer-led charitable organisation representing DC people and pre 2005 donors. You can find out more about donor conception, donor conceived adults and donors here. donorconceiveduk.org.uk #donorconceived #donorconception
Donor Conceived UK – A new peer-led charitable organisation to represent donor conceived people, donors and others affected by donor conception practises in the UK
donorconceiveduk.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM