Emma Gronbaek - Donor Child
In this episode I speak with the wonderful Emma from Denmark who was conceived by sperm donor and has written a book called Donor Child - A Child of Love.
She share her story with the view to help intended parents understand the importance of sharing their conception story with their future children.
She writes about donor conceptions methods, her lived experiences and helps to inspire intended parents to make their own donor conception story books for their future children as Emma's parents did for her.
She gives her unique perspective as a sperm donor conceived child on her lived experience, family dynamics and connection with her parents.
Emma has such an open heart to want to help others by sharing her inner thoughts, reflections and very honest insights into being donor conceived.
Emma gives her view on questions that come up alot amongst my audience such as:
•Have you ever felt any less connected to your father because he used a sperm donor to conceive you?
•I know that you have non donor conceived siblings. I often hear a common fear from women who have own egg children and are now experiencing secondary infertility and are considering using a door egg.
•There seem to be two main worries: that these women may not be able to bond as well with their donor egg conceived child or that it will be awkward to explain to the first child about the origin of their sibling. What are your experiences and thoughts on these fears?
•I ask a very important question when people join my Facebook group and that is – what is your biggest challenge around using a donor egg?
Many times, I get exactly the same answers come through and that is: The fear of not being able to bond with their future child and the fear that I’m not the ‘real’ mum.
•Do you have any insights to share with these intended parents about these fears?
•What message do you have for any recipient parents out there who have used or about to use an anonymous donor and feel regret/fear/shame/anxiety about whether they are doing the right thing for their future child in terms of their child not having full access to information about their donor.
•From your experience what do intended parents need to know about donor conceived children and adults?
•What are your top tips for intended parents around talking to their future child about their conception story?
•Can you tell us about the book you wrote and how it can help women on a donor egg pathway?
Tune in to discover Emma's answers and so much more.
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