The BBC recently reported the story of Mackenzie Jarvis, a little girl from Sheffield who was born with Turner Syndrome, a genetic condition which makes her infertile. The only way Mackenzie can get pregnant in future is through egg donation. But egg donors are hard to find, so her mother, Penny, has chosen to donate …
Monthly Archive: January 2011
Jan
24
You’re a stranger and you’re a friend of mine
Because of the shortage of donated eggs and sperm in the UK, it’s common for recipients to go public in their search for a donor. Often donors attracted this way donate to the couple at the top of the waiting list, pulling the recipients to the top of the queue for the next donor. This …
Jan
17
Circle of life
From media reports about fertility treatment, it’s easy to get the impression that getting pregnant in your 40s and onwards is straightforward for both women and men. If you can’t get pregnant naturally, then the plethora of fertility treatments available will ensure that, one way or another, you get the baby you want in the …
Jan
10
Looking forward to New Year
By Richard Woolven, Recipient and Trustee As we come to the end of the festive season and return to the daily grind, there is always in my mind the memories of what Christmas was like before I had my children. Through life Christmas has different meanings. As a child you think of nothing but the …
Jan
05
May we all have a vision now and then*
The new year brings us new challenges and exciting new projects. So what’s coming up for the Trust in the next few months? The HFEA Donation Review – get involved! In January to March of this year, the HFEA is reviewing its policies in a number of areas, including: the number of families donors can …