July 28, 2020
Our Family Is How It Always Should Have Been
Written By: Carrie Collier-Brown At age 31, Carrie Collier-Brown was on the verge of an exciting new phase in her life. She had just graduated from law school and was preparing to take the bar exam. A newlywed, she was also looking forward to starting a family and had been trying to conceive for just […]
September 12, 2019
No Permanent Harm Comes to Those Who are Egg Donors
Many women wonder if donating eggs to women who are infertile can affect their fertility later in life. There has been research that has been done over the years to help answer that question for those concerned. Egg donations have been offered to infertile couples since the 1980s. As this form of assisted fertility […]
August 22, 2019
The Perfect Egg Donor Profile
Have you been accepted to our Egg Donor Program for some time now, but still have not been selected for a cycle? Have you wondered countless times what else is missing from your profile? Have you considered adding a short video? This just might be the missing link. During the application, we gave you the […]
April 23, 2019
Choosing Donor Conception
Like many people trying to have a baby in their early 40’s, our journey involved some unexpected twists and turns. We went through multiple IUI and IVF cycles and unsuccessful attempts with multiple egg donors. At our doctor’s recommendation, we ultimately decided to fertilize half of our donor eggs with our own sperm and half […]
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 […]
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 10, 2013
5 Things to Look for when Choosing an Egg Donation Agency
When searching for an Egg Donation Agency there are many factors to consider. Most intended parents use different qualifications to decide what is best for them, personally. Some choose an egg donation agency based on their location, whereas others use in-house donors from their own fertility clinic. Some intended parents use recommendations from their doctor, […]
