Stories from elsewhere

Donors and surrogates

 

Stories from surrogates on the matching process, their birthing experiences and more: https://brilliantbeginnings.co.uk/personal-stories/  

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The story of someone who has donated eggs three times: Why I became an egg donor - Hayley’s story | HFEA 

 

Stories from various sperm donors: Sperm Donor Stories | London Sperm Bank  

 

Donor stories about being contacted by someone conceived via their donation: ConnecteDNA | Contact Stories : Donors (manchester.ac.uk) 

 

Perspectives from the United States:  

I've been a surrogate for 5 families: Here's what I want people to know about the process - Good Morning America 

 

Surrogacy Real Life Story: Here's What It's Like Carrying For Another Woman | Glamour UK (glamourmagazine.co.uk) 

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Recipient Parents

 

Telling and Talking, DC Network: Telling and talking - DC Network 

 

Going through assisted conception as a solo mother by choice: The challenges of becoming a solo mum by choice | Fertility Network (fertilitynetworkuk.org) 

 

Stories from families who used donor eggs to conceive their children: https://www.londoneggbank.com/news/patient-stories/  

 

Stories from families who used a surrogate to conceive their children:  

Surrogacy stories: A family shining bright - Brilliant Beginnings 

Families Share Their Surrogacy Journey (verywellfamily.com) 

Personal Surrogacy Stories | RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association 

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Donor Conceived People

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Personal stories Archives - DC Network 

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Donor conceived voices - We Are Donor Conceived

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4 donor-conceived people share their story | Cryos (cryosinternational.com)

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