Blog posts from 2011

Washington State USA, takes first step to end donor anonymity

27 June, 2011

As women postpone having children and face the ticking of their biological clocks, they may turn to donor eggs or donor sperm to help them have children. For women (and men) in Washington State, the fertility industry will be transformed in late J...

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The sperm donor 'dads' connecting with their many, many children

25 June, 2011

He donated sperm every week for three years when he was a cash-strapped college student 20 years ago, and now Todd Whitehurst is still counting his children.Four years ago, Mr Whitehurst, from New York, got an email from a girl named Virginia. Mr ...

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Co-parenting and using a known donor: L Group families workshop, London, 3rd July 2011

23 June, 2011

Co-founders of Pride Angel Erika and Karen are enthusiastic about sharing their experience and knowledge through seminars, talks and workshops across the UK.Their next talk will take place within the L Group families’ workshop:Titled:Co-pare...

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Couples spend thousands on IVF for a baby which might never arrive

22 June, 2011

Every year, thousands of desperate couples sacrifice their time, emotions and hard-earned cash in pursuit of their dream baby. The average IVF spend is £5,000, with some couples forking out up to £40,000 for a child that might never ar...

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Gay Family Case Study – Can you help?

20 June, 2011

The Independent newspaper are doing feature about same-sex parents and would love to speak to lesbian or gay couples who are bringing up children together.It would be very straightforward - about what it's like at the school gates, other peopl...

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Happy Father's Day to all dads, single, gay, co-parents or donors

19 June, 2011

Happy father’s day to all the dads out there, be it biological, non-biological, co-parents or donors who may be known as ‘Dad’.Whatever role you play in a child’s life, today is the day to remember and celebrate. Some child...

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BBC1 new documentary; looking for gay and lesbian families

17 June, 2011

Off The Fence Productions are developing a new documentary for BBC1 which will feature in a series of programmes looking at Modern Britain and the changing landscape of what a typical family looks like today.They are specifically looking to find a...

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Researcher looking for sperm donors to interview, can you help?

14 June, 2011

Hello. My name is Helen Lay and I am looking for sperm donors to interview for my Anthropology Masters dissertation. Within anthropology there has been a lot of work on the experiences of women who act as egg donors and surrogates but the voices o...

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London council appeals for more gay couples to become foster parents

12 June, 2011

A London council is appealing for more gay couples to come forward to foster children in need of homes.Lambeth council says it particularly needs carers for teenagers, disabled children and those on remand.Cllr Pete Robbins, Lambeth Council Cabine...

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IVF postcode lottery, slammed by fertility expert

10 June, 2011

A top Manchester fertility expert has slammed the results of a parliamentary report which revealed the extent of the IVF ‘postcode lottery’ in the region.Professor Brian Lieberman, who founded Britain’s first fully-funded NHS IVF...

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