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Donor Conception Network

The UK's first and largest charity dedicated to supporting donor-conception families and prospective families. We're a membership organisation with over 30 years of experience, providing information, resources, and a community for those exploring or growing a donor-conception family.

Connecting Rainbows

A resource hub connecting LGBTQ+ individuals and families with legal and fertility professionals across the US and Canada to start, grow, and protect their families. We vet providers and advocate for inclusive, compassionate care.

Donor Conception Canada

An all-volunteer Canadian organization that arranges free peer-to-peer support group meetings for people experiencing donor conception, along with their families, friends, and professionals who support them. Meetings are held via Zoom or in-person, with RSVP via email; donations welcomed.

AllPaths Family Building

A caring community dedicated to supporting, informing, and advocating for individuals and couples navigating fertility and family-building challenges. It offers peer groups and resources to empower every path to parenthood.

Our Family Coalition

A nonprofit organization advancing equity for LGBTQ families and children through support, education, and advocacy. It builds community, provides resources and programs, and engages in policy work to improve outcomes for LGBTQ+ families.

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

A nonprofit organization focused on perinatal mental health, providing support, education, and resources for families affected by postpartum depression and anxiety, including a helpline, Connect by PSI app, and a provider directory.

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association |

RESOLVE provides support groups, education, advocacy, and practical resources to help people facing infertility navigate treatment, insurance coverage, and family-building options.

CHERI'S CHOICE

CHERI'S CHOICE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides education, counseling, and community support for women pursuing unconventional paths to motherhood, and advocates for legal protections and access to IVF for single mothers.

Solo Mum Society

A comprehensive resource offering courses, coaching, community, and practical resources to empower women through every stage of solo motherhood—from planning and pregnancy to parenting.

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Understanding Donor Sperm

An educational resource explaining what donor sperm is, donor types (known vs unidentified), and the pathway from fertility care to parenthood for individuals or couples considering donor sperm options.

Single Mothers by Choice

A long-established global support network for women considering or pursuing single motherhood by choice. It offers information, peer community, and resources to empower thousands of SMCs around the world.

The Single Greatest Choice

A coaching and community resource for single women choosing to become mothers, offering membership, groups, individual coaching, retreats, and family trips.

Lotus Health and Psychology

A multidisciplinary health and psychology service offering fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and perinatal loss support in Holland Park and Clayfield, Brisbane, delivering wrap-around, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults.

Best Surrogacy & Egg Donation Agency | Hatch Fertility | Since 1991

A premier surrogacy and egg donation agency with 30+ years of experience and a 99.5% success rate, connecting hopeful families with screened surrogates and egg donors across 50+ countries.

Oaktown Therapy

Online mental-health care for women of color in California and New York, with specialties in motherhood, dating, identity struggles, and infertility. Provides individual therapy, postpartum anxiety support, and services for single mothers by choice, including a free consultation.

A National Directory of Sperm Cryobanks

A national directory with an interactive map to locate reputable sperm cryobanks for banking, donation, or IVF. The directory highlights carefully screened facilities to help you compare options and make an informed choice.

Single Mother Guide

Single Mother Guide helps single mothers in the United States identify government grants and benefits they may qualify for and explains how to apply. It tracks programs like TANF, food stamps (SNAP), LIHEAP, Medicaid, and unemployment insurance and estimates expected benefits for a family of three by state.

PSI Perinatal Mental Health Provider Directory

A searchable directory of perinatal mental health trained professionals and related support providers across the US, including therapists, psychiatrists, doulas, lactation consultants, and sleep coaches.

Become The Badass Mother You Know You’re Meant To Be

A resource hub delivering community support, coaching, and practical guidance for women who choose to become single mothers by choice.

Seleni Institute

Global nonprofit dedicated to transforming maternal and family mental health, addressing stigma and expanding access to care. Offers therapy for individuals and couples as well as professional training for healthcare providers.

That Solo Mum

A personal blog for single mothers by choice offering honest essays, practical self-care tips, and reflections on fertility decisions, solo parenting, and making money online.

Family Equality

A national organization offering resources, community events, and advocacy to support LGBTQ+ families in parenting and family-building. It also shares policy updates, personal stories, and opportunities to get involved.

European Sperm Bank

A leading donor-sperm provider offering rigorously screened donors and extensive information to help you choose. It provides expert support before, during conception and after, including consultations and post-pregnancy guidance.

Origin Sperm Bank

Origin Sperm Bank provided donor sperm services to IVF and prenatal care practitioners worldwide. As of Aug 25, 2025, it has closed donor recruitment and resale operations and is no longer accepting new orders; the site outlines secure transfer coordination for patients with previously reserved specimens.