July 23, 2020
Egg Donation Legal Process in Texas
By Ellen Rubenstein Congratulations! You have made it to the legal phase of the egg donation process. Completing the legal agreement is typically comprised of three main steps: 1) drafting the agreement, 2) reviewing and editing the agreement, and 3) executing the agreement. The first step typically entails the intended parents’ (a.k.a. recipients’) attorney drafting […]
July 16, 2020
Traveling Tips
Egg Donors can choose to donate locally in the city they live in or travel to an intended parent’s clinic to allow them to be matched with intended parents quicker. After you have become an egg donor it is important to think of travel if you are open to the latter. Egg donors that are […]
June 25, 2020
Why Childbirth Education Classes are Important
My name is Paula Pizarro. I have been a nurse for over 25 years, mostly in Labor& Delivery, Newborn, and Neonatal ICU. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a Certification in Childbirth Education, and a CCht (which is a certified clinical hypnotherapist). I am also a certified breastfeeding counselor, a certified passenger safety technician, […]
June 5, 2020
Coronavirus Reference Guide and Resources for Assisted Reproduction
Written: by Stephanie Bodolay This reference guide is meant for those persons that are going through Assisted Reproductive Services during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that this is not a substitution for a legal consult, which you should obtain from your attorney for your particular case. Additionally, the circumstances and current guidelines are changing on a […]
May 28, 2020
COMMON MEDICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EGG DONORS
As an Egg Donor some of the medications and protocols may be all new information. Do not let it overwhelm you. Here is a list of the new terminology. We are always here to assist you along the way, in addition to your clinic. No question is too small! In simplest terms, an egg donor […]
May 21, 2020
TIPS FOR GETTING SELECTED AS AN EGG DONOR:
The single most important thing you can do to help increase your chances of getting matched with a family is to have a good, detailed profile with high-quality photos. Intended parents need to feel like they have a connection with you, so you need to give them the content to do that. Don’t be shy! […]
April 23, 2020
Egg Donor Testimony
I first learned about egg donation and that it was a possibility when my friend opened up to me about her donation with Egg Donor Solutions! I had known surrogacy was an option but never knew I could donate directly to a family. I just completed my first cycle and will be opening my application […]
April 16, 2020
Self Care Tips
Hey everyone! I am so excited to get to share with you all one of my greatest passions- improving your life with essential oils! This is especially true during a pandemic when you may have new emotions to deal with, new routines, or even new worries. As a mom of 5, I love getting to […]
March 12, 2020
Donating after OHSS, An Egg Donor’s Story
A story from an experienced donor with Extreme OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). I have donated eggs three times, and the first two times were very smooth and uneventful. (In fact, despite the clinic’s protocol, I actually went to work after one retrieval. This is NOT recommended. Do NOT do this!) After my third retrieval, I […]
January 16, 2020
A New Beginning
Written by Kathy Fountain LMHC, Board Certified Counselor Here it is 2020 – not only the turning over of a new year, but a new decade! At the recent December meeting of our Resolve support group, the women were lamenting the end of “another year of trying.” The faces of frustration were everywhere. Not being […]
