June 3, 2021
Legal Considerations of Egg Donation: Why You Should Have a Direct Donor Agreement
One of the most important aspects of the egg donation process we help facilitate for intended parents (IPs) is the direct legal agreement with their donor. Once a donor has passed the medical and psychological screening, the IPs and the donor will have the opportunity to consult separately with attorneys who specialize in assisted reproduction […]
May 20, 2021
Braving Infertility Together
Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, Braving Infertility Together is a grassroots nonprofit organization whose mission is to normalize the infertility process by providing experienced-based support, encouragement, and education. The organization was born from a group of local women who connected via an online search for infertility support and decided to meet in person for brunch. […]
May 20, 2021
Writing A Letter To Your donor
Once intended parents (IPs) have chosen a donor, and she begins the medical screening process, our coordinators at Egg Donor Solutions will ask the IPs to write a letter to their donor that will be shared with her before or at the retrieval. Receiving the letter is often a wonderful surprise for the donor that […]
May 20, 2021
Donor’s Favorite Experiences
What is the best thing about being an egg donor? This is a question we often ask our donors after they have completed their cycle. It may be surprising to some to learn that the answer is not the financial compensation. While compensation is certainly one of the benefits of being an egg […]
May 20, 2021
Talking to Your Children About Egg Donation
Dallas-based psychologist Wendy Bauer has been working with infertile couples and individuals for35 years with a special interest in families created via donor conception. Specifically, she counsels intended parents, egg donors, sperm donors, and donor-conceived children, teens, and adults. In her work with intended parents, Wendy helps them navigate the often-complex emotions that come with […]
October 15, 2020
Recipient Parents Share How They Chose Their Egg Donors: Part 2
This is a continuation of our Q&A with former intended parents regarding how they chose their egg donors. You can find part one here on our Intended Parents Blog. The Moms Carrie Collier-Brown Twins Cooper and Zoe, age 4 (also has a biological daughter Willow, age 10) Jennifer Dunn Son Bennett, age 2 Amy Huston Daughter […]
October 8, 2020
Recipient Parents Share How They Chose Their Egg Donors: Part 1
Egg Donor Solutions is committed to supporting intended parents throughout their journey to parenthood. We often hear from intended parents that the process of choosing an egg donor feels overwhelming. There are hundreds of profiles, and it’s hard to know where to begin. While our coordinators are always just an email or phone call away, […]
September 3, 2020
Amy’s Story: Loving Your Children Equally But Differently
“How are your miracle children?” That’s the phrase Amy Huston’s mom often uses when inquiring about her children – Eli, age four, and Hallie, age one. “And they really are little miracles,” Amy says. With a heart condition that prevents her from safely carrying a pregnancy, Amy used gestational carriers (or surrogates) for both of […]
August 28, 2020
Choosing The Right Egg Donor For Your Family
Choosing the right egg donor for your family can at times be a daunting task but it does not have to be. There are many factors to consider and often there are so many different people who are giving their advice as to what is best. My best advice, pick a donor who you feel […]
August 20, 2020
An Unexpected Family: Connecting with Donor Siblings
If someone had told me back when I was first considering having a child via egg donation that one day our extended family would include our child’s donor siblings, their older sister, and their parents, the idea would have seemed surreal to me. Fast forward a few years, this is our reality, and I couldn’t […]