Donor conception

There’s nothing like a harmless joke to set your day off in the wrong direction. Scrolling through Facebook, a friend of a friend was joking about kids not knowing who their father is. I assumed the joke was in reference to the fact that she used a sperm donor to conceive her children.

In our “Perspectives” series, we examine adoption in other places, other cultures, and other times. By widening our lens, we hope to open our minds and develop a deeper understanding of ourselves, each other, and our roles in the world of adoption. Would you like to write about adoption from a historical or cultural perspective? Contact us at editor@bcadoption.com.

Cheryl Piddock’s story of her conception is different than some. But that’s what makes her special, she says. In this Q & A, Cheryl helps to answer some questions about growing up as a donor adoptee.

Talking about family origins is a life-long conversation, one that begins early. In this article from Adoptive Families magazine, Kris Probasco, LCWS, LSCSW and Megan Fabian, B.A. help guide you through the years and the words of your family’s story.

"Under the law as it currently stands, a donor is the biological parent of any child conceived using his sperm.