Tag: Mental Health
How can I bond with my baby during surrogacy?
Posted in Surrogacy on August 18, 2021 by Donor ConciergeWe’ve all seen the posts, tips and highlight reels describing the magical experience that is pregnancy. Many hopeful parents beginning a surrogacy journey may … Read the Story
Egg Donation: To Tell or Not to Tell…
Posted in Egg Donation on March 2, 2021 by Donor ConciergeAlmost 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 … Read the Story
Miscarriage: Are You Ok?
Posted in Donor Concierge Stories on January 27, 2021 by Gail Sexton AndersonRecently, I read Meghan Markle’s unique opinion piece in the New York Times detailing her experience with miscarriage. The Losses We Share is unique not just … Read the Story
Thrive Global: Reach Out and Do Something for Somebody Else
Posted in Donor Concierge on January 20, 2021 by Candice Georgiadis - Founder of Digital Day AgencyThis article originally appeared on Thrive Global As a part of a series about the women in wellness, Donor Concierge founder Gail Sexton Anderson was … Read the Story
"When Are You Giving Us a Grandchild?": Tips for Talking Fertility with Family
Posted in Egg Donation on December 21, 2020 by Gail Sexton AndersonWhen my mother asked me “When am I going to hear the pitter patter of little feet?” it absolutely crushed me. She meant well, but I hadn’t told her the full … Read the Story
Surrogacy Journey: Kristen Wiig's infertility story
Posted in Infertility on August 24, 2020 by Donor ConciergeKristen Wiig recently opened up about her difficult fertility journey in an exclusive interview and shared the years of struggles she faced before welcoming … Read the Story
Why a therapist is an essential member of your fertility team
Posted in Fertility Experts on August 13, 2020 by Donor Concierge“You should probably speak to someone.” Therapy has become more and more widely accepted in recent years – but these words can still be jarring to hear. And … Read the Story
Termination: Why It's Important to be on the Same Page
Posted in Surrogacy on June 2, 2020 by Donor ConciergeAttitudes toward termination are one of the key questions intended parents, and surrogates, are asked at the beginning of their journey. It’s a difficult … Read the Story
This Too Shall Pass
Posted in Donor Concierge on March 23, 2020 by Gail Sexton AndersonWhen I was in college and hunkering down for finals, I ran into one of my professors at the college bookstore. I mentioned how stressed I was about my upcoming … Read the Story
USA Egg Donation and Surrogacy Mysteries Unraveled
Posted in International on January 20, 2020 by Gail Sexton AndersonThanks to our UK partner, Fertility Help Hub , we sat down and answered some questions about how egg donation and surrogacy is different in the USA than many … Read the Story