Tag: Mental Health
Gail's Recommended 2020 Reading List
Posted in Donor Concierge on January 7, 2020 by Gail Sexton AndersonI know how overwhelming the process of egg donation and surrogacy can be. I also know how it can consume your life. Let’s start with your 2020 reading list: … Read the Story
Then & Now: 20 Years of Egg Donation
Posted in Egg Donation on July 23, 2019 by Gail Sexton AndersonWhen I first started working in the field of in 1998, egg donation was not a popular choice among intended parents. Fertility patients didn't have many … Read the Story
FertiCalm - A New App for Mental Health
Posted in Resources & Support on June 5, 2017 by Donor ConciergeFor women who have been undergoing fertility treatment and are still struggling to conceive, daily scenarios and interactions can take a toll on their … Read the Story
Who Can I Talk To About Infertility?
Posted in Donor Concierge on February 10, 2015 by Michelle LaurieEach week at Donor Concierge we have a team meeting to discuss the week's work, which clients have been matched with which donors or which surrogates and other … Read the Story
Searching For An Egg Donor Can Help You Prepare for Newborn Care by Anna Baylon, RN, BSN
Posted in Egg Donation on April 10, 2014 by Donor ConciergeAfter years of being a mother/baby nurse and helping a number of Intended Parents and their egg donor, I have discovered that there are parallels between … Read the Story
Leaning In While Considering an Egg Donor (Part 2)
Posted in General Fertility on July 16, 2013 by Gail Sexton AndersonContinuing on from my previous blog, about Leaning In , let’s fast forward your life to the happy scenario of finding the perfect egg donor and having a … Read the Story
Leaning In While Considering an Egg Donor (Part 1)
Posted in General Fertility on July 12, 2013 by Gail Sexton AndersonI’m a big fan of Sheryl Sandberg and the “ Lean In ” movement, especially from the perspective of this point in my life and career. I started reading Lean In … Read the Story
The Value of Technology in Therapy for Infertility Treatment
Posted in Infertility on June 27, 2013 by Gail Sexton AndersonMy friend, Dawn Davenport of Creating A Family , recently posted a blog called Infertility Therapy Nightmares . I would like to offer some hope. As Dawn points … Read the Story
On Your Left: My Life on The AIDS/LifeCycle Ride from SF to LA
Posted in Donor Concierge on June 10, 2013 by Gail Sexton AndersonI have just returned from an epic journey on my bike, 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angles with the AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC). I have wanted to do this ride … Read the Story
Playing The Blame Game With Infertility by Dawn Davenport
Posted in Infertility on March 27, 2013 by Gail Sexton AndersonOne of my favorite people in the infertility field is Dawn Davenport. She runs a non-profit called Creating a Family . Dawn writes candidly and with great … Read the Story