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 […]
April 9, 2020
Postpartum Support For All
Meet Chelsea! A busy mom of 2 who offers postpartum support for all of us! As a mother of two, I found myself having very different postpartum experiences. With my first, I was prepared for pregnancy and birth but thought everything after the baby was supposed to be “natural/easy” and “blissful.” I spent a lot […]
April 2, 2020
Egg Donor Testimony
I am about to complete my third cycle donating eggs to families who need them to have children! It’s been such a rewarding journey. I’m not posting this to toot my own horn, I think it’s important to raise awareness and let others know how it’s positively affected my life! The first family that I […]
March 26, 2020
Baby Essentials… Do You Have Them?
Congratulations! Your bundle of joy in the next few months! There are so many emotions and so much to do, so let’s talk essentials! Is the nursery ready? Do you have the crib, bassinet, bedding, rocking chair, changing pad, and baby monitors? Have you discussed if the baby will co-sleep? Have you decided if you […]
March 19, 2020
Fun Facts on Egg Donation
An egg donor is an accountable, healthy, non-smoking woman between the ages of 21 and 28, of any ethnic and religious background, who is willing to donate her eggs to help someone else build their family. This special lady donates a few of her eggs to a recipient who highly wishes to have a child but is […]
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 […]
