Unless you have personally been through the donor conception process, it’s impossible to know what it truly feels like to use someone else’s DNA to conceive a child. I vividly remember the first time my doctor suggested pursuing an egg donor.
My world was turned upside down.
I ran home and googled….If I use an Egg Donor, Am I still The Real Mother?
I had no idea what that meant for me biologically or emotionally. I had never met anyone to have ever gone through such a thing. I had no examples to pull from. I hadn’t even seen anyone on TV use an egg donor.
The only people I had to talk to were my doctor and my husband, and even they couldn’t know what I was feeling or know how to support me.
Many of you know that I launched Infertility Unfiltered a couple of years ago as an in-person support group for women struggling with infertility. We have since expanded the group virtually, connecting with people all over the world, and have added on new programs, topics and experts.
For the last year, I have been compiling something really special. A program built uniquely for those navigating donor conception, led by those that have walked the walk. I am so excited to launch our first eight-week program starting May 25th, 2021! We are providing a safe and validating space to help you cope with your genetic grief, address common fears and provide access to experts in the field.
A safe place to authentically be you, and feel accepted for all that you are.
Donor Conception Support Series
Our Donor Conception Series is an eight week program designed for intended parents or parents via donor conception (pursuing or have pursued donor eggs, donor sperm or donor embryo). This series is led by our instructors, in conjunction with experts in the field to further educate on the ins and outs of donor conception.
No one plans to have a child via donor conception, it’s not a path we choose, it’s a path that chooses us. We want to show you how this could be an even more beautiful life with your child than you imagined. You aren’t meant to do this alone. I tried it, and it sucked.
Our eight week series is like therapy and school all in one, in a group setting where you can connect to 12-15 other people going through it alongside you providing unconditional love and support.
If you are feeling like you are alone, please know that there are tons of other people out there going through this too, and they are looking to connect. I want all women pursuing donor conception to wear a motherhood badge of honor, and be proud of our love stories.
Sometimes we just need a little help to rise above.
(also, wine is welcome)
I hope to continue doing these multiple times a year, and have already posted our next series date on our site HERE.
This program series is very near and dear to my heart and I am very proud of the curriculum we have built. My goal is to help empower, educate and support people at all phases of the donor conception process. Whether you are going through donor conception for the first time, or on the other side of it as a parent of a donor conceived child. I’ve been having some very meaningful conversations with some Donor Conceived Adults that have helped me shape this program, two of which will be speaking in the series.
Our topics include…
Genetic Grief
the child’s perspective
The donor’s perspective
Epigentics
Talking and Telling
attachment and bonding
Common Fears
love reimagined
If you are interested in learning more about the program or want to sign up for our next series, you can visit the below link.
I hope to meet you and walk alongside you in this beautiful life together.
Spoiler alert, I am the real mother!
xo
Victoria
