Social Infertility Archives

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Solo Motherhood – Choosing to Have Children on Your Own with Donor Sperm

There are lots of reasons why you might struggle to conceive, and one of the less talked about obstacles is ‘social infertility’.’ This is when there is not a physical reason that stops you from conceiving, but a social reason. For example, if you’re in a same-sex couple and you need donor sperm, donor eggs and or surrogacy. Perhaps you [...]

Building a family through reciprocal IVF – the Baileys’ story

Discover how the IVF reciprocal technique made the Baileys’ dream of parenthood a reality. A heartfelt journey of love, resilience & modern science.

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Laura-Rose Thorogood on LGBTQ+ family building, and being ‘The Other Mother’

What happens when you think you understand and think you’re ready for the challenges you’ll face when building a family in a different way, but then something or someone comes out of the blue and knocks you off your feet? The lovely Laura-Rose from LGBT Mummies has spoken openly about her experience with how LGBT+ [...]

‘Social Infertility’ – I didn’t choose to be gay

Navigating social infertility? In a heartfelt interview, Millie from @jessi_and_millie opens up on finding community & redefining family on her terms.

Solo motherhood by choice, using donor sperm

Meet Mel Johnson, The Solo Parenthood Coach ™ and founder of The Stork and I, who pursued solo motherhood with donor sperm to have her daughter, Daisy. She covers the starting point, her story and the services, support and community she’s built to help others navigating social infertility.

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