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Through Epigenetics non-genetic parents, through behaviors and the environment, can actually have an affect on their child's genetics.

We asked our friends on Instagram and Facebook to share their views on the language they use for their donor. There was the expected range of terms, but the interesting questions are: can we see a pattern in the words chosen, and can we understand why this might be, and could any of us do anything differently so as not to offend anyone?

If you are thinking about using a donor egg, here are five things you should consider....

Your options if you didn’t carry your child yourself, and are unable to breastfeed, or if you had your baby via surrogacy or adoption, or you’re a two-Dad family . . . or simply, you'd rather not breastfeed.

For single parent families - whether it’s after the breakdown of a relationship or through the route of solo parenting by choice - it’s even harder to juggle the rollercoaster of parenthood!

Despite growing acceptance of non-traditional family units, same-sex couples are still facing stigma as parents.

A Q&A with the author of ‘Donor Child – A Child of Love’

Lauren gives her advice on having the Big Conversation.

Here’s a curated list of early years literature with a special focus on egg donors, sperm donors, and surrogacy, so you can find the style of storytelling that best resonates with you and your children.

Fertility counsellor Anthony Ryb discusses talking to children about donor conception and surrogacy and what aids discussion.

Joyously, we live in a time when there are many routes single and gay parents can take to conception and parenthood. But there are unique challenges to face, and one of them is presented by the little ones themselves. We’re talking of course about the inevitable question: ‘where did I come from?’.

We challenge one of the misconceptions which is often considered as fact in our culture, and is damaging to women who want to start a family later in life.