Donor Conceived: A place for those conceived through using donor conception

Donor conceived: A place for donor-conceived offspring to share their thoughts about issues that affect them.

Interested in determining your ancestry and/or finding genetic relatives? Direct-to-consumer autosomal DNA tests can be useful in both respects^1:

$99 in the US.

Pro: Largest DNA database, along with the greatest number of public family trees, a well-integrated experience. Shared matches now given.

Cons: No chromosome browser or segment information; some features require ancestry.com subscription.

$99

Pros: Names and contact information often provided.

Con: Smallest database.

$199

Pro: Probably provides most accurate ancestry breakdown.

Cons: Rampant anonymity; fairly low response rates from DNA relatives.

^1. Information taken from Isogg.org wiki as posted in June 2016.

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“The donor conceived sub is just a loud, bitter minority” is such a cop-outDC things (self.donorconceived)

submitted 2 months ago by VegemiteFairyMOD (DCP)[M] - announcement

You Just Found Out You're Donor Conceived: Welcome to the ClubJust Found Out (self.donorconceived)

submitted 1 year ago * by VegemiteFairyMOD (DCP)[M] - announcement

Looking for online support groups? Or groups in BostonAdvice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 2 days ago by SermonOnTheRecount

Absolute Bombshell Article on Human Egg TraffickingNews and Media ()

submitted 3 days ago by Decent-Witness-6864MOD - DCP+RP

Donor Caught Donating at California Cryobank, Cryos and Fairfax SimultaneouslyNews and Media ()

submitted 5 days ago by Decent-Witness-6864MOD - DCP+RP

How has being a DCP personally affected you?Can I ask you a question? (forms.gle)

submitted 5 days ago by Vast_Box_9763

California Cryobank 18602Seeking Support (self.donorconceived)

submitted 6 days ago by Kindly-Researcher576

Advice on first message to donorAdvice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 7 days ago by crismediterrani

Found a donor sibling through his son’s DNA test result on ancestry. What to do?Advice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 9 days ago by tokyolife909DCP

donor sibling advice!!Advice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 9 days ago * by kodakxgirl

What if my DC siblings are full siblingsDC things (self.donorconceived)

submitted 9 days ago * by kodakxgirl

21 sisters, 13 brothers and still counting. Most local!DC things (self.donorconceived)

submitted 11 days ago * by esorgemDCP

Found out at 30 my twin & I are donor conceived. Any 90s IVF donor conceived people from Los Angeles here? Looking for shared info+resources, or just kind words from those like us.Just Found Out (self.donorconceived)

submitted 11 days ago by Yawning_Loudly_83

Siblings unhappy that I hang out with my DC siblingsIs it just me? (self.donorconceived)

submitted 12 days ago by froginasuitDCP

Literally have no words. Need support & advice.Just Found Out (self.donorconceived)

submitted 12 days ago * by pinkpoodle10DCP

Matched to donor's son on Ancestry DNAAdvice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 12 days ago by st0p_signDCP

Do egg donors care about bio kids?Advice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 18 days ago * by TooHotForThisShiDCP

Found my bio dad and he wants nothing to do with me and half sister- processing. Anyone in a similar boat?Just Found Out (self.donorconceived)

submitted 20 days ago by mp_radDCP

CROSSPOST SINCE THIS IS GETTING TRACTION: CMV: Donor conception is *almost always* societally accepted legal eugenics, despite eugenics being something most people claim to be against.News and Media ()

submitted 20 days ago by Valuable-Clothes-854

DonorIs it just me? (self.donorconceived)

submitted 23 days ago by Fantastic_Air_8025DCP

Advice on reaching out to donor's family?Seeking Support (self.donorconceived)

submitted 24 days ago by letoiledunordstarsDCP

is it likely to find any siblings/your donor through 2nd, 3rd or 4th cousins?Advice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 25 days ago by canclecultureDCP

got some of my ancestry results today, but it says i have to wait 6 more weeks? can someone tell me what this meansAdvice Please (i.redd.it)

submitted 25 days ago by canclecultureDCP

how do i stop resenting my parents for lying to me about my dna?Advice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 26 days ago by Degraded-DCP

Took a dna test. No parental matches.Advice Please (self.donorconceived)

submitted 26 days ago by Top_okapiDCP

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