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I recently spoke with the lovely Hayley King from Paths to Parenthub on her personal experience of donor conception (as a donor conceived child herself and using a donor to have her family) and about the unique challenges of building a family through donor conception, particularly for LGBTQ+ couples.
Together, we explore some of the barriers people can face during fertility treatment, from feeling excluded by outdated clinic processes and language to navigating donor selection, counselling, and the complex emotions that can accompany genetic loss. We also discuss why it's so important to research clinics and treatment options carefully, understand the support available, and make informed decisions throughout your journey.
A key part of our conversation focuses on the power of connecting with people who truly understand your experience. Hayley explains how specialist peer support can help you feel less alone, answer the questions you didn't know you had, and provide reassurance not only during treatment but as your family grows.
Whether you're just beginning to explore donor conception or are already on your journey to parenthood, this conversation offers practical guidance, emotional support, and the reassurance that there are communities and resources available to help you every step of the way.
We chat about the role acupuncture can play in supporting people through infertility and fertility treatment. Together, we explore some of the common myths surrounding acupuncture, how it works alongside conventional fertility treatment.
In this conversation, I chat with Katie Rollings from Fertility Action to talk openly about the realities of infertility and the emotional rollercoaster that so many people experience while trying to build their family.
If a friend/family member confides in you that she is struggling to conceive and undergoing fertility treatment, the most important thing you can do for her is to be there for her, allow her to talk when she wants to and be sensitive to how she is feeling.