I have a daughter conceived by egg donation. I have no regrets and want to tell the world that my (anonymous) donor did a wonderful thing. I hope my daughter thinks so too, she is still a little young to understand it all.

Here is my poem ....

You gave me motherhood and joy
and yet I'll never know you ?


What generous instinct prompted you
to give your love and energy ?
to willingly subject yourself to bruising and intrusion
to give a chance to someone whom you'll never see or meet ?

Now thanks to you, I have a child,
A lovely smiling baby girl !

You wrote me a letter, you planted a tree
for the growing child you'll never see
It made me cry, and made me proud
to bear your genes within me.

I hope she grows up just like you,
Not just kind thoughts, but actions too,
Oh what a gift you've given me,
You're so, so special, and so is she.