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July 11, 2017
This New Mom Did An Amazing Photo Shoot With Her Egg Donor!
We know that each family is so grateful for the egg donor that is willing to give of themselves through this process. It is not a simple task and it takes a caring young women to be able to give in this way. However, it is also so heartwarming when we get to see firsthand […]
August 26, 2016
Due at 42, A Journey to Parenthood Via Egg Donation
Being an OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about being advanced maternal age when I married at age 39. I knew that starting a family at my age may not be exactly easy, but never did I expect that my desire to become a mom would take […]
January 19, 2016
The Story of a 5 Time Egg Donor
Lauren is an egg donor in the Houston, TX area and is currently set for her 5th egg donation at the beginning of this year. A few years before Lauren decided to be an egg donor she had discovered that her close friend had polycystic ovarian syndrome and could not have children. At that point, […]
December 31, 2015
Jamie’s Story as an Egg Donor
Jamie is a five-time egg donor from Houston, Texas. She will begin her 6th, and final, cycle at the beginning of 2016. Jamie learned about egg donation online and immediately was intrigued by the process. After ample research about egg donation in general, she began her search for the right agency, ultimately deciding on Egg […]
September 24, 2015
A Note From An Egg Donor
A huge thank you goes out to my Care Coordinator, Kallie. I was able to rely on Kallie for any questions I had at the time. Since it was my very first cycle it put me at ease knowing what to except for what was to come ahead. Getting started was a long process just […]
July 27, 2015
Counseling Beyond Storybooks, Addressing Disclosure through Middle Childhood, By Jana Rupnow
Involving a third party in a family building naturally raises issues that can make prospective parents feel uncomfortable. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) acknowledges the “psychosocial, emotional and ethical complexities of third party reproduction” and the importance of psychological counseling prior to participation in third-party reproductive procedures. The group asserts, “Experts agree that […]
June 29, 2015
RESOLVE: Walk of Hope, Denver Colorado
Egg Donor Solutions is proud to support our community and organizations that are working to help build awareness and resources for families struggling with infertility. RESOLVE is one of the wonderful programs in the United States that does this. RESOLVE is actively pursuing this mission and provides support for people struggling. If you would benefit, […]
May 4, 2015
Considering an ”Open” Egg Donation Cycle?
The landscape of egg donation is changing. Donor eggs are now used in 12 percent of all IVF cycles, making it among the fastest-growing infertility treatments. The number of families turning to egg donation grows exponentially every year and something else is growing too – an increased interest in openness. In the U.S. most donor […]
March 24, 2015
Is Egg Donor Compensation Taxable?
For years now I have represented egg donors in reviewing their contracts with intended parents and often the donor asks me if her compensation is taxable. It appears we now have an answer to that question from the U.S. Tax Court, yes, the compensation is taxable income for the donor. In a decision issued in […]