Donor Conception Archives

A Sperm Donor’s Perspective

by Emily Derrick | Oct 26, 2025 | Donor Conception

For the sake of privacy, I’ll call him Kent. Seems fitting, because when I first saw him at the sperm donor panel presentation at the Jones Infertility Counseling Conference in Philadelphia, PA this year (2025), all I could see was Dean Cain from the 90’s series, Lois...

Stories & Perspectives of Donor Conceived People

by Emily Derrick | May 2, 2023 | Donor Conception, How To Guides, Online Resources, Telling

Learn from donor conceived people’s lived experiences – video clips.

Donor Conceived People – A Panel Perspective @ Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference

by Emily Derrick | May 1, 2023 | Donor Conception, Telling

“It was like meeting myself.”

Pelvic Floor Health: YES, PRE pregnancy!

by Emily Derrick | Apr 15, 2023 | Donor Conception, Referrals

Pelvic floor health is important for everyone.

Fertility Acronyms

by Emily Derrick | Apr 14, 2023 | Donor Conception, How To Guides, Surrogacy, Uncategorized

For today’s lesson: acronyms! When fertility treatments make you feel like you’re being schooled, here’s your cheat cheat to help you in your online support groups and in other reading materials on the subject. Godspeed! # 2WW: Two week wait 12dp3dt...