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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 19, 2014
What About My Own Kids After Being an Egg Donor?
When a woman decides to become an egg donor they may not think beyond the immediate helping of another. You might wonder if helping an infertile couple can make you infertile. This is a concern for more egg donors and it is important for each potential donor to explore this subject. The BackgroundEgg donation to […]
May 5, 2014
Are Older Celebs Having Children Raising Expectations?
There are a growing number of older high-profile celebrities having children in their forties and even their fifties. This has resonated with older women that want to have a child that then becomes disheartened when they are unable to conceive. Some fertility experts would note that celebrities are usually fitter than average and have the […]
April 28, 2014
Why is it Important for a Donor to Have a Healthy BMI as an Egg Donor?
When you are considering becoming an egg donor it is important that you understand all the requirements and why they exist. One of the basic requirements for being an egg donor is to be between the ages of 21-28 and have a low to healthy BMI, usually between 18 to 29. What is a person’s […]
April 24, 2014
Rewards of Being an Egg Donor
If a couple is unable to build or expand their family in the ways that they hoped; they need the help of someone else. This couple is searching for the right method to fit their fertility needs. When a woman decides to become an egg donor you are able to help the infertile couple have […]
February 17, 2014
Are You Thinking of Being an Egg Donor?
The precious gift of a child is what people that become egg donors allow parents that cannot conceive a child by themselves. If you have considered this then there are a few things that you need to know before you make a life-changing choice. It is important that you think about all of the consequences […]
December 8, 2013
How Much Time Will It Take To Be An Egg Donor?
When a woman embarks on the journey of becoming an egg donor they begin one of the noblest things anyone can do. Offering an infertile couple the ability to have the child they have struggled so long to have is something that not many women have the ability to do. Being an egg donor can […]
August 15, 2013
Essentials to Know When Deciding to Be an Egg Donor
Donating eggs is a way of aiding others especially distressed couples who wish to have a child. But before deciding to undergo this process, you will want to keep in mind some essential considerations in donating to donate. Privacy Being an egg donor doesn’t only involve egg retrieval to be successful. In an egg donation […]