Paths to Parenthub Membership
Embarking on donor conception as a path to parenthood can feel incredibly overwhelming, it can be difficult to know where to start and find emotional support. Even later down the line, it can be hard to find other parents who have similar shared experiences and are navigating the same fears, emotions and challenges that parenting after donor conception can bring.
Paths To Parenthub offers community, experts, support and resources to help make your journey less lonely and easier to navigate. As a member, you can have exclusive access to our comprehensive support package. One click whisks you through to a range of resources, regular supportive webinars and continual connection through our private membership group. In addition, you benefit from access to member-only discounts and priority event tickets.
What’s included in the membership?
Support
Access to regular interactive webinars, live chats and support groups including a range of professionals, experiences and perspectives
Connection
Make connections, share experiences, find support and chat openly within our private, members-only group
Resources
24/7 access to webinar recordings, personal stories, reflections, tips and guidance, as well as recommended resources
LGBTQ+ Paths to Parenthub
In partnership with Hayley King we’re hosting webinars/live chats and creating resources that are more tailored to the LGBTQ+ community and the specific questions and challenges that can be faced, plus we are growing our community to host specific spaces to build connections with others on a similar path, all within this safe, private platform.
Thriving Solo for solo parents by choice
We’re working in partnership with The Stork and I to offer a Thriving Solo membership as part of your Paths to Parenthub membership if you’re solo parenting by choice. Thriving Solo provides support, connection and resources for solo mothers whether you are still early in your journey considering solo motherhood, you are currently trying to conceive, you are now pregnant or solo parenting a donor conceived child.
Support
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Virtual Member Support & Connection Groups
Our virtual support & connection groups offer opportunities for members to come together virtually to chat and find support with others who are at a similar stage to them.
Hosted by someone who has walked this path, they are designed to be a safe space to share your experiences, any feelings you are having and to make friendships with those who truly ‘get it’.
We host a variety of sessions each month, with options for different timezones and also for the specific stage of the journey you are at.
Click here to see our connection hosts
Courses
Navigating Common Fears
With donor conception it may seem that you are raising more questions than you are answering, that there is a sense of overwhelming emotions, a barrage of information, or that all of your fears need to be confronted at once. Our new resource is designed to hold your hand along the way, by breaking down these fears and pointing you towards our resources that aim to help you understand them better. It won’t give you all the answers, unfortunately you have to do that bit yourselves, but it will help you look for them in the right places, and ultimately will remind you that you are not alone.
Supporting Your Loved One
This resource shares relevant information about how family and friends can understand more about this pathway, including how they can support their loved ones who are embarking on a path to parenthood through donor conception.
With information from professionals, as well as personal stories to bring this to life, our hope is that this will support those who are sharing this news, enabling open conversations to take place and ultimately leading to a better understanding of the beginnings of a family story.
Connection
Members’ Community
With greater structure than Instagram and more privacy than Facebook, the Paths to Parenthub ‘Mighty Network’ is a safe, members-only space to allow you to regularly chat, make friends, ask questions and connect with others.
Within the network you’ll hear about our upcoming webinars and events, and be able to take part in discussions as we all get to know each other, with monthly virtual support groups added to the events programme.
The power of sharing through connection with those who truly ‘get it’ can be one of the most transformational pillars of support you can find. Donor conception is an intimate, personal and private subject, often one we don’t wish to discuss on a wide scale. This is why it’s important for us to find this level of support, but within a private and safe setting to allow us to truly express ourselves.
As well as the community aspect, all of our membership content is housed on Mighty Networks too, so you can access the entire Paths to Parenthub membership in one place.
The Paths to Parenthub members area is available via the web or as a mobile app, so that you can have continual connection with others and access all of the resources, right at your fingertips!
Resources
On-Demand Webinar Library
Other Resources
Inside the members area, you can also find a Resources section with lots of resources from Paths to Parenthub and recommended businesses, professionals and others on the donor conception journey.
Watch
Webinar & Live Chat
Read
Useful books for adults
Talk
Books for telling our children
Listen
Podcasts
Downloads
Downloadable resources
Reflections
Q&A’s from those who have walked this path
Real-Life Stories
Blogs to follow
Lifestyle
Tools to support & look after you
Organisations
Organisations that can provide support
Become a Paths to Parenthub member
Access to the entire Paths to Parenthub members area
Interactive Webinars with the chance to ask questions to expert speakers
Live chats and varied perspectives from those with experience of donor conception
24/7 access to private networking community, including those beginning this path to parenthood to those who are finally parents
Access to all webinars, live-chats & recordings
Access to our monthly virtual support group
Access to a varied member-only resource area
‘Navigating Common Fears’ course access
Audio downloads to support your journey
First access and discounts on future event tickets
Exclusive course discounts and private members-only offers
Monthly Membership
- No minimum membership term – cancel at any time
Annual Membership
12 months for the price of 10- With the annual membership you get two months free*!
- *Saving vs monthly membership cost over a year
Extra content for those on a solo path to parenthood
With our solo parenting membership, you can get access to Paths to Parenthub AND The Stork and I’s Thriving Solo membership at no extra cost to you.
Thriving Solo provides support, connection and resources for solo parents. Find out more about The Stork and I and Thriving Solo here.
As well as the Paths to Parenthub membership above, you’ll also get:
Members-only podcast with exclusive episodes about solo parenting
Monthly community connection call to connect with other members and build your solo mum tribe
Access to a community (using online platform Mighty Networks) of solo mums for chats, discussions, support and advice
In-person events to join throughout the year
A library of past online events and webinars with experts on a variety of useful solo motherhood topics
Downloadable resources and signpost to useful information
Access to discounts on The Stork and I courses
Monthly Membership
- No minimum membership term – cancel at any time
Annual Membership
12 months for the price of 10- With the annual membership you get two months free*!
- *Saving vs monthly membership cost over a year
Hi, I’m Becky
I’m a proud and grateful mum to three daughters all thanks to egg donation. This followed a difficult few years starting with a diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency at the age of 28. Then followed five failed IVF cycles with my own eggs, including a miscarriage. It was only once I had our girls that I looked back and realised the enormity of the journey we had been on, with very little emotional support or guidance.
I started to share my story through my blog DefiningMum and social media channels in late 2018. It was then I realised the true power of sharing, connecting with others and finding support as part of a community of people with shared experiences.
More about me
Even now, I’m still learning about how to best talk to my children about their conception and prepare to support them with questions in the future, which has also made me realise just how much there is to learn on this journey.
My vision for this hub has been to create everything that I would have needed back when making the decision, alongside the support and everything I wish to know now as a parent.
Knowing that donor conception is often a personal topic, I‘ve created this private space for parents and parents-to-be to come together and support each other, with experts on hand to inform and answer questions. My hope is for it to feel more structured than the Instagram community and more private than Facebook, but still with that personal, warm touch to make you feel welcome. The hub is constantly growing and evolving – something I always look to members for feedback on as I shape this community to support anyone who embarks on this journey to use a donor to build their family.
Want to meet Becky and find out more about Paths to Parenthub? Click here to watch the video
FAQs
Got a question?
Check to see if we’ve already answered your question in our frequently asked questions below. If not, you can contact us via the contact form or directly at info@pathstoparenthub.com.
Is the content relevant if I don't live in the UK?
Although much of the content is created here in the UK, many of the emotional support topics covered are universal. Members outside of the UK are very much welcomed within the Paths to Parenthub community!
What software do I need to access all of the features?
Paths to Parenthub is hosted on a platform called Mighty Networks. You’ll just need a web browser and internet connection to access it and you can use any device – desktop, tablet or mobile. Alternatively there is an app that you can download on your mobile device to access Mighty Networks.
How do I pay for my membership?
Membership is paid for via credit/debit card. If signing up for a monthly or annual membership this will renew automatically using the card you signed up with. You’ll have the opportunity to update your card details if you need to via your account on the website.
How will you ensure the 'connection' networking group is private, safe and secure?
The Paths to Parenthub membership is hosted through Mighty Networks as a private group. This means that only those who are members can join and within the site there are guidelines for all members to adhere to.
What if I can't make a webinar or live chat due to commitments or timezone difference?
All webinars and live chats will be uploaded the very next day into the membership area for you to view at your own leisure. You are still able to submit any questions you may have for the speakers beforehand.
How do I cancel my membership?
The monthly and annual membership is an automatic renewal. If you would like to cancel your membership all you need to do is visit your account here on the Paths to Parenthub website and click the ‘cancel’ button on the Subscriptions tab. Currently there is no minimum membership term on the monthly subscription. If you need any help with cancelling your subscription or have any questions, email team@pathstoparenthub.com.
