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 10, 2014
Does Egg Donor Solutions Need Donors of All the Ethnic Backgrounds?
The answer is YES! A couple has been trying to have a baby for several years. They have decided to talk to a doctor and then find out that they are unable to conceive on their own. Additionally, they are given the devastating news that they will not be able to even conceive with their […]
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 13, 2014
An Egg Donor’s Story
Each Egg Donor’s experience is unique but over and over we hear stories just like the one below that remind us why we do what we do. Julie* is a Dallas Egg Donor who chose to help a couple have a baby via Egg Donation. Her particular couple was also using a surrogate so there […]
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 […]
April 8, 2014
Don’t Lose Sight of the Trees for the Forest
By: Lauren Gaydos Duffer, Esq. Creating a family through egg donation, whether you are the egg donor or the intended parent(s) can be a wonderful experience. However, many people lose sight of the trees in the forest. The legal process is one of the most important trees that make up the egg donation forest. […]