Egg Donation: To Tell or Not to Tell…
Almost 11 years ago, I was told that my IVF had failed and that my only option for carrying a baby was likely going to involve genetic material that was not my own. Ending up with a BFN... Read the story »
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Best Kids Books about IVF, Surrogacy & Egg Donation
The holiday season is a time for family. And for those who needed extra help to become a family, telling their children about their family story can seem daunting. Experts recommend telling your children about their unique... Read the story »
Non-Genetic Parenthood & Your Child's Birth Story: Don't Personalize It
By Lisa Schuman, LCSW, Founding Director, of The Center for Family Building Non-genetic parenthood is complicated. As a result, disclosure to family, friends and the outside world, the way we see our children and their adoption or... Read the story »
Should I Tell Anyone That I Used A Donor Egg?
The first case of egg donation occurred in 1983. In the early stages of egg donation it was treated much like sperm donation, which, like the early days of adoption, was shrouded in secrecy. No one ever needs... Read the story »
Talking to Your Child About Egg Donation: Ancestral Lines
I recently heard an interview on NPR with the poet David Ferry. He read a short excerpt from his poem, Ancestral Lines: It’s as when following the others’ lines, Which are the tracks of somebody gone... Read the story »
It’s Complicated; It’s Uncomfortable; It’s Doable; It’s Important - Talking With Older Kids About Donor Egg, Sperm, Or Embryo
Reprinted from Creating a Family a great source for information on fertility,infertility and adoption: Posted by Dawn - January 25th, 2013 So you are the parent of a terrific, wonderful, practically perfect in every way child brought... Read the story »
Top Ten Tips for Telling Children About Donor Egg, Sperm, and Embryo
Reprinted from Creating a Family a great source for information on fertility,infertility and adoption: Telling is a process, not a one- or even two-time event. You start simple laying the groundwork and add detail as your... Read the story »
