Did I consider how my daughter would feel being a donor child?

Today I'm answering a meaty question from Anonymous...

Q: "How much time did you give to considering how your daughter will feel and what she will experience being born into a situation where she will not be raised by and have a relationship with her biological father, and her biological father's side of the family?

She has 50% of her DNA from a stranger. Did you talk to any donor conceived people or adopted people and ask them about their perspectives? How much will you disclose about her biological father's identity to her and others?

I discovered I was a donor conceived (DC) person at 40 years old after completing a DNA test. As a DC person I loathe the term "donor". It's not an organ, it's not even a blood transfusion, a sperm donation results the child assuming 50% of the father's DNA and that is a huge factor in the make up and identity of the child."

This question was brilliant because it really made me think about how I could make sure I'm thinking about this from my daughter's perspective and make sure she has the easiest time possible with this information.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

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