The Intended Parent 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 Intended Parents
When you choose an egg donor she will need to visit your fertility clinic for screening. The screening and testing process for egg donors varies, and every clinic and reproductive endocrinologist (fertility doctor) has a different process for screening egg donors....
There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect 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 were having issues with egg donation. I was completely blown away when we found out I had a very low ovarian reserve. In short, this meant that I...
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...
How Old Should an Egg Donor Be?
A guest blog by an Egg Donor How old should my egg donor be? Fertility is different for every woman and starts to decline at different ages for each woman. Typically, around 38 we start to see a decrease in fertility. There is also a rise in risk for genetic...
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...
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...
Could an Egg Donor Be the Answer?
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 now, your...
Considerations When Receiving an Egg Donation From Family
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...
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...
How to Pay for Surrogacy and Egg Donation
Many Future Parents are concerned about the costs of becoming a parent through surrogacy. It’s an expensive process. There’s no secret about that. It can cost $60,000 - $100,000 or more to become a parent through surrogacy. Why is Surrogacy and Egg Donation so...
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...