Tag: Talking To Children About Fertility Journey
How To Talk To Your Child About a Surrogate Sibling
Posted in Surrogacy on October 7, 2021 by Donor ConciergeReposted from Momtastic.com Our founder Gail Sexton Anderson recently spoke with Sharon Feiereisen at Momtastic about all things surrogacy and parenting. We've … 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
Being an “Older” Mom: My Egg Donor Story
Posted in Donor Concierge Stories on January 27, 2020 by Donor ConciergeI had my first child at 42 years old, which in this day and age, I thought was “no big deal.” But little did I know that with my age, FSH levels and stressful … Read the Story
Embryo Donation: "What should I tell my son?"
Posted in General Fertility on October 31, 2019 by Michelle LaurieWhat options do parents have when it comes to the embryos remaining once their family is complete? How do those looking for embryos actually find them? Embryo … Read the Story
Non-Genetic Parenthood & Your Child's Birth Story: Don't Personalize It
Posted in Resources & Support on September 20, 2018 by Lisa SchumanBy Lisa Schuman, LCSW, Founding Director, of The Center for Family Building Non-genetic parenthood is complicated. As a result, disclosure to family, friends … Read the Story
Talking With Older Kids About Donor Egg, Sperm, Or Embryo
Posted in Resources & Support on January 28, 2013 by Donor ConciergeReprinted from Creating a Family a great source for information on fertility,infertility and adoption: So you are the parent of a terrific, wonderful, … Read the Story
After Infertility - Entitled To All That Parenting Has To Offer by Carole LieberWilkins, MA
Posted in Infertility on April 5, 2012 by Carole Lieber WilkinsInfertility takes its toll. It wreaks havoc on our finances, our bodies, our marriages, our friendships, our identities and sometimes our souls. All we want is … Read the Story
Telling Your Children About Donor Conception
Posted in Resources & Support on March 27, 2012 by Donor ConciergeRe-posted from Irish Times, by John Sharry ASK THE EXPERT: Q: I would very much appreciate your advice. We have twins, four years old, conceived using an … Read the Story
Emotional Aspects of Egg Donation
Posted in Egg Donation on September 8, 2011 by Donor ConciergeIHR.com Choosing egg donation as a means to build a family is a big step. Most often it comes after it becomes clear that your eggs are no longer viable; and … Read the Story
What’s Good for the Kids By LISA BELKIN
Posted in LGBTQ+ on April 2, 2011 by Donor Conciergereprint from The New York Times It has been apparent for a while now that we live in child-centric times. We approach parenting with a single-mindedness that … Read the Story