Paths to Parenthub Podcast

In this final episode of Season 4 of the Paths to Parenthub Podcast, Becky and Hayley are joined by Evgenia, Anastasia and Christiana from Ovacy Egg Bank to bust some of the most common myths surrounding egg donation in Cyprus. This is an honest and reflective conversation, with Becky and Hayley acknowledging that some of these misconceptions are ones they previously believed. As more UK patients...

In this deeply personal and insightful episode of the Paths to Parent hub Podcast, we speak with Sarah from Toronto, a mum to three children, each conceived in a different way. Sarah shares the story of how she and her husband navigated medical diagnoses, complex decision making, and the emotional realities of fertility treatment and donor conception. With honesty and warmth, she reflects on the p...

In this episode of the Paths to Parenthub podcast, Hayley and Becky sit down to explore the questions they believe can be helpful for intended parents to ask their egg or sperm bank, or fertility clinic, when considering donor conception. Rather than focusing on the usual “how to choose a donor” conversation, this episode looks at some of the less obvious questions that can shape long term experie...

In this special episode, Hayley and Becky are joined by an egg donor, sharing her story under the alias “Snow”. This conversation brings together three lived perspectives on donor conception. Hayley, a donor conceived person, Becky a mum through egg donation and ‘Snow’ an egg donor herself. Together, they explore what motivates someone to donate, what the donation process is really like, and how d...

In this episode, Becky and Hayley are joined by Dr Mavrides , consultant obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility specialist, and Founder of ISIS Fertility Clinic and OVACY Egg Bank . They reflect on their visit to the clinic earlier this year, while also exploring Dr Mavrides’ personal journey, the history of the clinic, and the values that underpin its work. In this episode, they discuss: The s...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Paths to Parenthub Podcast! In this opening episode, Becky and Hayley take you with them on a deeply personal and eye opening journey to Ovacy, an overseas egg bank in Cyprus. This season is unlike anything we’ve shared before, candid, reflective, and rooted in real time experiences. A key focus of this episode is Becky and Hayley exploring the fact that Ovacy now suppli...

In this  season finale  of season 3 of the Paths to Parenthub Podcast, Becky and Hayley are back from an incredible trip to ESHRE Paris 2025 – one of the biggest reproductive medicine conferences in the world – and they’re sharing all about it! During this special episode, Becky and Hayley discuss what it was like to be surrounded by leading experts, the key conv...

Warning: Discussions of birth trauma during parts of this episode In this heartfelt episode of the Paths to Parenthub Podcast, Becvky and Hayley are joined by Akua, who openly shares her family building story as a mum through surrogacy and sperm donation with her husband. Akua talks candidly about the many challenges she and her husband faced along the way, including navigating fertility struggles...

In this special episode of the Paths to Parenthub Podcast, Becky and Hayley are joined by not one, but two leading specialists in donor conception. We welcome Anest Mathias, solicitor and legal expert at TV Edwards, and Mr. James Nicolopoulos, consultant gynaecologist at The Lister Clinic, to explore a topic that is often less talked about: using a known egg or sperm donor at a UK HFEA licensed cl...

In this bonus episode of the Paths to Parenthub Podcast, Becky and Hayley are back to share something very special – the return of their much-loved in-person event: Donor Conception: Connecting Through Conversations. Now in its 4th year running, this sold-out every time event is designed for: Those considering donor conception Anyone currently trying to conceive People pregnant after donor concept...

In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, Becky is joined by actor, celebrant, and motivational speaker Cerith Jones, who shares his and his wife’s ongoing journey to parenthood using donor sperm. After 18 years on stage and screen (with roles in Eastenders, Wolfblood, Hollyoaks and more), Cerith is now telling a different kind of story - his own. Living with male infertility (non-obstruct...

In this powerful episode of Season 3, Becky and Hayley are joined by Alexa, a Canadian based mum whose journey to parenthood through known egg donation is full of unexpected twists, turns and emotional complexity. Alexa shares her experience of navigating fertility  treatment with honesty , offering a window into the emotional and practical realities of building a family through egg donation....

Welcome to Season 3 of  The Paths to Parenthub Podcast , where we’re diving deeper into the world of donor conception, blending powerful lived experiences with vital legal insight. In this first episode, Becky and Hayley speak with Cristina, a mum who shares her moving journey to parenthood through egg donation as part of a mum-dad family. Cristina opens up with honesty and warmth about what...

In this mini-episode, listen as Becky and Hayley announce that season three of the podcast is underway and learn more about the upcoming Donor Conception Virtual Summit happening in April - an event not to be missed! Link to get tickets -  www.pathstoparenthub.com/virtual-summit

In this episode of the podcast, Becky and Hayley address the upset that was caused by a series of comedy sketches from a UK comedian, which centred around her experience as an egg donor. The sketches sparked widespread upset among our audience, amplifying deeper fears and concerns that are often felt by our community members.    In an attempt to address the issue, Becky and Hayley explor...

In this episode, Becky and Hayley invite Mel Johnson to share her story of how a solo route to parenthood was the right choice for her. Mel candidly shares her experience of solo motherhood, using a sperm donor to conceive, and why she decided to set up the ‘Stork and I’ online community in order to support others on this path. Following on from an exciting announcement earlier this month, Becky,...

In this episode Becky and Hayley speak candidly about their interactions and experiences of listening to donor conceived people, particularly within the online space. They discuss what they have learnt from listening to those voices and reflect on why it’s so important to keep an open mind when engaging in these conversations, even when some of those discussions can be challenging.  Through t...

Disclosing to our children the truth about their conception story is now (thankfully) seen as practice within our communities - however, deciding who else to tell, whether other family members, friends or even our children’s school teacher or caregiver can be a more complex choice.  In this episode Becky and Hayley talk about their own personal experiences of talking to others about how they...

In this episode, Hayley and Becky discuss a topic that is currently in the media due to the new Netflix Documentary, 'The Man with 1000 Kids'. This has raised questions and discussions about a number of donor siblings and the differences between worldwide family limits and UK family limits. Hayley, with personal experience dealing with donor sibling groups both as a DCP and RP, is extremely k...

In this episode, Becky and Hayley dive into the topic of ‘Attachment and Bonding’, a complex subject that many parents of donor-conceived children are understandably concerned about. Questions such as ‘Will I bond with my child born through egg donation?’ or ‘How will I feel about my baby if we don’t share genetics?’ are all addressed in a compassionate and validating way, whilst also offering som...

Choosing a donor can feel like a huge and momentous decision, with lots of emotions involved, information to consider, and steps to take as you move towards becoming a parent through donor conception. Hayley and Becky talk about their own personal experiences of selecting their donors, the smaller decisions that led them to go ahead with their decisions, and how they feel as they reflect on their...

Early disclosure within donor-conceived families is thankfully now considered best practice, however, that doesn’t mean that the process of ‘telling’ is as easy as child’s play. In this episode, Becky and Hayley take a closer look into the practicalities of discussing conception stories with our donor-conceived children, whilst also exploring some of the complex emotions that may arise for pa...

Managing feelings and emotions around ‘Genetic Loss’ can be a challenge for many parents who have used a donor to build their family. In this episode, Becky and Hayley take a deep dive into the complexities of the emotions surrounding genetic loss, how they can present themselves, and why it’s so important for us to validate and speak up about this often unspoken topic.  During this episode B...

In a recent social media post Becky talked about 'acceptance' being key as a recipient parent through donor conception, specifically around accepting that there is another person who holds a 'parent' title in the scientific, genetic sense, as opposed to the day-to-day parenting role. This sparked a discussion within the comments thread, which is why Hayley and Becky decided to record a spontaneous...

In this episode Hayley and Becky discuss some of the phrases that can be used by recipient parents in speaking to their children, specifically 'You are a gift' and 'You were so wanted'. We discuss how these phrases can sometimes be contentious in social media forums, the different perspectives that people may have, why we as parents might use these phrases, and how important context is when these...