July 6, 2023
What is AMH
AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) is a hormone that can help assess a woman’s fertility and determine her ovarian reserve, which refers to the number of follicles developing in the ovary at a specific time. When it comes to choosing an egg donor, the expectations for AMH levels may differ from those of intended mothers undergoing IVF […]
May 3, 2023
Our Happy Ever After
After unsuccessfully getting pregnant naturally, my wife and I had three unsuccessful IUIs. It didn’t work out and we are both in our 40’s and felt like time was running out. We planned and then executed the search for an egg donor. We deliberated for many days attempting to find the best match. Our goal […]
April 27, 2023
How the USDCC is Changing the Future for Families Created Through Donor Conception
Today (April 27th) marks International Donor Conception Awareness Day. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about families created through donor conception and, most importantly, the lived experiences of donor-conceived people (DCP). In recognition of this important day, Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions is honored to partner with the U.S. Donor Conceived Council (USDCC) to […]
April 6, 2023
A Parent’s Perspective on the Benefits of Having a Known Donor
To say I feel fortunate that my husband and I chose our donor would be an understatement. Because we opted for a known donor agreement, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know her, particularly over the past couple of years, and she is a lovely person. When we went through the egg donation […]
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 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 […]
