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Donor conceived
Emma and her mum, Ida, from Denmark, share their donor conception story
Emma, who is from Denmark, grew up with openness about her donor conception from the very start. When she was a baby, her parents wrote her a letter explaining how she came into the world, putting it inside a children’s book they made especially for her.
Emma and her mother Ida tell Namulanta Kombo about that decision to share the story early — what it meant for Emma as she was growing up, how their understanding has shifted over time, and what openness around donor conception looks like.
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Sat 1 Aug 2026
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Dear Daughter
Extraordinary letters written from parents to their children with Namulanta Kombo