Category: Egg Donation
Egg Donor Selection Primer
Posted in Egg Donation on July 20, 2010 by Donor ConciergeFor many hopeful parents, choosing an egg donor to help you build your family can feel like one of the most overwhelming decisions you will ever make. But it … Read the Story
Making Good Decisions about Using Donated Eggs: Elements and Influences
Posted in Egg Donation on June 1, 2010 by Ellen Sarasohn and Evelina Weidman SterlingChoosing to have a child via donor conception comes with many decisions - it can feel like a journey, with a distinct start and, hopefully, a joyous ending. We … Read the Story
How We Became A Family
Posted in Egg Donation on May 25, 2010 by Gail Sexton Andersonusands of children are born into loving families each year through the help of third party reproduction. One question that inevitably arises is, “How and when … Read the Story
Where did I come from? Answering kids’ questions about donor eggs or sperm An interview with Margot P.Weinshel, LCSW, RN
Posted in Egg Donation on April 20, 2010 by Margot Weinshel, LCSW, RNPeople form families in many ways popup: yes —through natural conception, through adoption and, more recently, through assisted reproductive technology (ART). … Read the Story
What happens if a donor changes her mind?
Posted in Egg Donation on April 11, 2010 by Gail Sexton AndersonOne of our most asked questions about the donor egg process is often, what happens if my donor changes her mind? The honest truth is that donors don't change … Read the Story
Secondary Infertility and Egg Donation
Posted in Egg Donation on March 11, 2010 by Gail Sexton AndersonSecondary infertility is often overlooked or, sadly, dismissed as a 'real' infertility struggle. After all, if you have a child shouldn’t you be satisfied? If … Read the Story
Working with a Known Egg Donor
Posted in Egg Donation on March 2, 2010 by Gail Sexton AndersonThe term “known egg donor” refers to a family member, acquaintance, or friend who is willing to be an egg donor for you. If you are considering working with a … Read the Story
Egg Donation: Why I gave up my right to remain anonymous
Posted in Egg Donation on June 16, 2009 by Laura WitjensSince 2005, British people conceived using donated egg, sperm or embryos can ask for identifying information about the donor when they reach the age of 18. … Read the Story
Stress and Infertility: "The Catch 22" of Fertility
Posted in Egg Donation on February 12, 2009 by Dr. Laurel Kline and Gail Sexton AndersonStress and infertility are the “Catch 22” of couples struggling to build a family. The more involved the fertility process becomes the more stressful your life … Read the Story
Race, Ethnicity, Heritage...?
Posted in Egg Donation on January 5, 2009 by Donor ConciergeOne problem that we run into over and over again as we search for our clients is how difficult it can be to find the egg donor's ethnic heritage. Too often egg … Read the Story