In this special episode, Hayley and Becky are joined by an egg donor, sharing her story under the alias “Snow”.
This conversation brings together three lived perspectives on donor conception. Hayley, a donor conceived person, Becky a mum through egg donation and ‘Snow’ an egg donor herself.
Together, they explore what motivates someone to donate, what the donation process is really like, and how donors think about the people and children who may exist because of their decision. “Snow” also takes the opportunity to ask Hayley and Becky questions, opening up an honest, two way conversation that is rarely heard in fertility spaces.
With increasing numbers of donor gametes being imported for treatment in the UK, this episode offers a valuable opportunity to hear directly from someone with lived donor experience, alongside recipient and donor conceived voices. It is a thoughtful, human discussion that highlights the importance of openness, reflection and understanding in donor conception.
This episode is supported by Ovacy Egg Bank, for more information about their donors and treatment options please see their website, www.ovacy.com. For more information about the support on offer at Paths to Parenthub, including specific webinar content that discusses donor motivations and associated research see www.pathstoparenthub.com.
