S3: 10 Using a known donor to become a solo mum

07/07/2021 44 min Episodio 35
S3: 10 Using a known donor to become a solo mum

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Episode Synopsis

In todays episode I chat to Joscelyn Webb, solo mum to a nearly 4 year old son. Joscelyn lives in Hong Kong and travelled to the UK for treatment using a known donor.
 
In this episode we cover: 
- Making the decision to start trying to conceive following fertility test results
- Deciding on using a known donor
- Contacting potential known donors to ask if they would be interested in being a donor
- Grieving for the path to parenthood we presumed we would follow
- The benefits of parenting solo
- Flying back to the UK for treatment
- Male role models 
- The discussions and agreements made with a known donor before trying to conceive
- Being aware that things might change and being open to that
- Talking to our children about their conception
and much more...