'Daddy ran out of tadpoles': How parents tell their children that they are donor conceived, and what their 7-year-olds understand
(2010)
Journal Article
Blake, L., Casey, P., Readings, J., Jadva, V., & Golombok, S. (2010). 'Daddy ran out of tadpoles': How parents tell their children that they are donor conceived, and what their 7-year-olds understand. Human Reproduction, 25(10), 2527-2534. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deq208
BACKGROUND: The present study explored the process of disclosure in gamete donation families in the UK. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with 23 mothers and 15 fathers who had told their 7-year-old child about the nature of their conception. Twelve... Read More about 'Daddy ran out of tadpoles': How parents tell their children that they are donor conceived, and what their 7-year-olds understand.