February 3, 2023
When Your Donor is a Genetic Carrier
In a previous article on our Intended Parents’ Blog, we covered the importance of genetic carrier screening for egg donors – why it’s important and highly encouraged by our team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions (even if your clinic doesn’t require it). We understand that choosing a donor is a huge decision, and it […]
November 24, 2022
Staying Fit While Pregnant
Pregnancy does not mean you have to be stagnant and inactive for the entire 9 months. Being pregnant gives more reason for you to be active and moving, fit and healthy in preparation for that big day when labor pains start shooting in. The big challenge here is finding the right routine, food, exercise, and […]
November 10, 2022
Christine & James’ Story: Finding Joy After Infertility
Christine and James didn’t have an easy road to becoming parents. Shortly after they were married, a blood test revealed that Christine had a very low AMH (anti-müllerian hormone) – an indicator of diminished ovarian reserve – and they were referred to a fertility specialist. “The doctor guided us to do intrauterine insemination (IUI) to […]
October 13, 2022
Meeting Your Egg Donor: Tips for Intended Parents
Did you know you have the option to meet your egg donor? This is one of the many things that sets Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions apart from other agencies when it comes to how we facilitate matches between intended parents (IPs) and donors. While certainly not a requirement, once IPs have selected a […]
September 22, 2022
The Right 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 25, 2022
AMH
As an intended parent searching for an egg donor women have often completed many screenings and testing themselves. What some numbers mean for an intended mother is often different than the expectation there would be for an egg donor. Measuring an egg donor’s AMH is one of those factors. AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) can help indicate […]
July 28, 2022
Our Path to Parenthood
Like many people trying to have a baby in their early 40s, 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 […]
June 24, 2022
Things to Look for When Choosing an Egg Donation Agency
Choosing an Egg Donation Agency is a big decision that should be made with confidence due to the nature of the decision. There are several ways to go about choosing which agency is best for you. Some Intended Parents choose based on the agency’s location, cost, and recommendations from friends, family, or even their doctor. […]
May 26, 2022
Selecting The Right Donor
In the United States, there is one out of every eight couples that have fertility issues. Whenever an infertile couple comes to the decision to use an egg donor as their form of fertility treatment there are many questions that will come to mind. One of the biggest questions is how to choose the right […]
April 27, 2022
Donor Conception Awareness Day: How I Talk to My Daughter About Being Donor Conceived
April 27 is International Donor Conception Awareness Day. As the parent of a child born through egg donation, this day is personal to me and my family. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about families like ours and advocating for the needs and rights of people like my daughter, Corinne, who were born through […]