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For those with donor conceived children- have you sought out donor siblings?

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Donorsibs · 15/01/2024 11:22

good morning.
I know not everyone has positive views on donor conception etc but I’m not here to get into a debate about that
i am interested in hearing from parents of donor conceived children and their experiences on connecting with donor siblings or if they have decided not to then I would love to hear your views on this too.

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WithOneLook · 15/01/2024 18:32

My daughter is only 1 so there is alot of time for me to change my mind but, for now at least I've made the choice not to seek out siblings. My main thinking on this is that it was MY choice to create her using a donor but it is HER choice if she wants to know about/meet him when she is of an appropriate age. Reading the experience of donor concieved children it seemed to be roughly 50/50 of those who were interested in their donor and those that are not. With this in mind (and that I can't identify her donor myself) I feel it should be her choice to seek out siblings or not when she is of an age to do so and I will actively support her either way. The siblings literally have nothing to do with me, they are a by product of my choice to use a donor- but not my choice for them to exist if that makes sense. I have spoken to her about her donor already at age 1 and as she gets greater understanding I will talk to her about potential siblings in age appropriate ways. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer though this was just the way I see it.

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