by eggdonationadmin | Mar 1, 2018 | Egg Donation
Traveling for egg donation can be lonely. Many Egg Donors will travel to the clinic the Intended Parents are using and that may be quite a distance. The process can be emotional and even scary at times and it’s good for the Egg Donor to have someone with her...
by eggdonationadmin | Feb 28, 2018 | Egg Donation
One of the main risks in an IVF or egg donation cycle is developing a condition called Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome or OHSS. Women with lots and lots of follicles and high estradiol levels during the cycle are most at risk. Early onset OHSS (the type that egg...
by eggdonationadmin | Feb 25, 2018 | Egg Donation
A guest blog by an Egg Donor What happens when someone donates eggs and they successfully develop into embryos? That’s the best news possible!! Your intended parents can now have the chance to grow and complete their families. Maybe they only want one baby or maybe...
by eggdonationadmin | Feb 23, 2018 | Become an Egg Donor
A guest blog by an Egg Donor It’s anything but easy. Egg donation is time-consuming for months, involves lots and lots and lots (and lots!!) of needles and injections that you need to do yourself and a minor surgery with some sedation drugs. I’ve spent hours...
by eggdonationadmin | Feb 21, 2018 | Become an Egg Donor
A guest blog by an Egg Donor I took the shots every day and didn’t really have too many side effects. I’d heard of others getting headaches or mood swings, but I actually felt really good while taking the injections. I felt fertile and beautiful and glowing. I...
by eggdonationadmin | Feb 18, 2018 | Become an Egg Donor
A guest blog by an Egg Donor A question I hear often from egg donors is “Can I exercise during a cycle?” and “What kind of exercises should I avoid?”. Ovarian torsion is one of the risks of going through an IVF cycle. My very first fertility doctor explained...
by eggdonationadmin | Feb 15, 2018 | Egg Donation
You feel deep gratitude for your egg donor and the gift she has given your family. Whether you want a fun and age-appropriate way to share with your child how they came to be through egg donation, or you’d like to share about egg donation with other children in your...
by eggdonationadmin | Jan 15, 2018 | Become a Parent
You always envisioned a little one with your eyes and your husband’s smile… You’ve tried it all. You’ve taken the vitamins, had the acupuncture, popped little capsules full of herbs whose names you can’t pronounce. IUI hasn’t resulted in success. And...
by eggdonationadmin | Jan 8, 2018 | Become a Parent
There’s something that feels very right about knowing your child will share your DNA. Having a genetic link to your future baby may be high on your priority list. As an Intended Parent, myself, I completely understand the emotion and logic behind the desire to parent...
by eggdonationadmin | Nov 2, 2017 | Egg Donation
An Anonymous Guest Post from a Known Egg Donor Choosing to be a known egg donor was the best decision I could have made going into egg donation. I got to meet all my IPs! I’ve traveled for all my egg donation cycles and I see this as a huge...
