Donor Conception & Surrogacy

Donating eggs, sperm or embryos, or embracing donor conception and/ or surrogacy treatment pathways routinely includes a need to attend Implications Counselling ahead of treatment at a HFEA Licensed Clinic; do remember support counselling is always available too, before, during and following any treatment.  If it's not routine to attend implications counselling at your clinic do ask why not? 

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Implications counselling provides a space pause and explore the legal, social and ethical implications around treatment, for you, those close to you and of course anyone conceived from treatment. If you are embracing donor conception with a donor from a UK or overseas egg, sperm or embryo bank, one Implications Counselling appointment is routine.  If you are in a relationship it's usually essential to attend at least once together; but you can attend individual appointments additionally if you think they would be helpful. 

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Implications counselling should not be a tick box exercise; our appointment includes up to 60 minutes of counselling and additional time to prepare your counselling report/s. Follow up appointments may be suggested, especially if you have not yet chosen your clinic or decided if UK or overseas is your preferred treatment pathway. 

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Our time together includes space to reflect on your fertility journey, your relevant medical history and to ensure you're equipped with enhanced awareness, skills and strategies to move forwards as and when you're ready.  

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Three counselling appointments are routine for surrogacy or known donation of eggs, sperm or embryos:

 - An appointment for the person or couple hoping to parent

- An appointment for the surrogate or known donor/s (and partner if they have one)

 - A group appointment for everyone involved

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A implications counselling appointment lasts around 60 minutes and includes an additional 30 minutes for your counselling report to be prepared - this can then be shared with any UK clinic. Please do remember overseas clinics will have their own requirements that may include a need for local counselling. 

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**Dates now available for 2027**Therapeutic weekends to explore donor conception are held in Mid, West and South Wales; couples appointment on Friday afternoon/ evening, individual appointments on Saturday morning and a couples appointment on Sunday. Giving time and space to acknowledge individual and shared hopes, dreams and fantasies, looking at strategies for self care whilst giving a break away from home. Various locations to suit your accommodation preferences. 

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