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Hayley King

Hayley King is a donor conception consultant, speaker, and writer. An advocate and educator for donor-conceived families, she is the founder of All Things Donor Conception, a website dedicated to sharing information and resources for donor-conceived people, their parents, and donors. Hayley is also the LGBTQ+ Director and Operations Manager of Paths to Parenthub, an online support platform for donor-conceived families. She is in the unique position of being both a donor-conceived adult herself and a recipient parent - having conceived twins with the help of a sperm donor. Hayley currently lives with her wife and two children in Wales, UK.

Donor Conception | Advocacy

From Donor-Conceived Child to Recipient Parent | Tips From An Expert

By: Hayley King
December 2nd, 2024

The world of donor conception can feel complex, with the perspectives of donor-conceived people, recipient parents, and donors themselves sometimes feeling at odds. In this helpful guide, a donor-conceived adult who also utilized a donor to build her own family reflects on her personal journey and offers valuable insights for parents navigating similar paths.