The Egg Donor Blog
The Real Reasons Behind Egg Donation
There are so many reasons to become an Egg Donor. As with most things in life, choosing to donate is as varied, complex and personal as the donors themselves. There’s no one right answer for donation and these amazing donors come from many paths of life. We asked...
The Journey to You, Our Egg Donor
My husband and I had been trying to conceive for 2 years before we decided to go to the doctor to figure out why we could not conceive. I was completely blown away when we found out the I had a very low ovarian reserve. In short, this meant that I was pre-menopausal...
Egg Donor Testing Basics for Egg Donors
When you become an egg donor you will need to visit a fertility clinic for screening. The fertility doctor will want to know about your ovarian reserve (potential egg supply) and how your body will responds to certain medications. Thus, this information...
An Intended Mom’s Story
I’m an Idiot! When I first started trying to get pregnant, I was hopeful and naïve. Even after a few months and no luck, I still decided it was a good idea to start telling people our intentions. What an idiot. I started to feel...
Will I be Awake During the Egg Retrieval?
A guest post by an Egg Donor One question that is frequently asked about an egg donation retrieval is will I be awake? The answer is- sort of. The medications used at clinics for pain relief and relaxation during egg retrieval can vary from...
Can Egg Donors Have Sex?
If you’re getting ready to be an egg donor, you are likely very fertile. When is it safe to have sex and when do you need to abstain? Off the Pill Once you’ve started the process with intended parents, remember that they are investing money in you. They are pinning...
Why do Egg Donors Need a Travel Companion?
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...
What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)?
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...
Leftovers. An Egg Donor Guest Post
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...
Is Egg Donation Right for Me?
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...
From Olives to Oranges: An Egg Donor’s Bladder
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...
Can I Exercise During an Egg Donation Cycle?
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...
Children’s Books About 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...
Why I Choose Known 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...
The Problem With Egg Donor Databases
Have you been looking for our online Egg Donor Database? Notice we don’t have one? We won’t either. We aren’t exactly fans of Egg Donation Databases. We know most egg donation agencies have one. We know what we do is a little out of the norm. Client...
Single Father Gets Help From Known Egg Donor
I wanted to be a dad my whole life. Even when I was a child I knew that when I grew up I would like to have a family. My own father loved spending time with my siblings and me. He was always up for going to the playground or teaching us something new...
Why Become an Egg Donor?
When a person is unable to become pregnant on their own and/or does not have viable eggs in order to create embryos for implantation, an Egg Donor is needed. Intended Parents that may require the help of an Egg Donor include: gay couples single Intended Fathers single...