S4: E3 Thoughts on being donor conceived

In today's episode I speak to Emma, 25, from Denmark who is donor conceived. 

Emma was born using an anonymous donor. She has a mum and a dad and 2 sisters. 

She started a blog 3 years ago where she shares her thoughts and experiences on being donor conceived.

 

In this episode we cover:

 

- The importance of how our children's conception story is shared with them

- Why Emma decided to start @donorchild Instagram account

- Why it can be helpful for our children to hear their conception story from birth

- How being donor conceived can make you feel 

- Having siblings who are not donor conceived when you are

- The importance of honesty from the very beginning

- Why Emma hasn't had an interest in finding more out about her donor or any potential half siblings

- A different perspective on using an anonymous donor

- Donor siblings and when and if to try to find them

- Advice for those considering solo motherhood

 

You can find her at:

 

Instagram: @donorchild

Blog: https://donorchildemmagroenbaek.com/

Book: Donor Child: A Child of Love