Katie & Rachel’s Journey When you talk to women like Katie and Rachel, you quickly understand that the path to building a family doesn’t always start in your own home—it sometimes begins with the decision to help someone else build theirs. The First Yes: Becoming an Egg Donor For both Katie and Rachel, their journeys […]
Category Archives: Egg Donors
Pride & Parenthood: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Intended Parents on the Journey of Egg Donation and Surrogacy
At Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, we believe love makes a family—and every family deserves the chance to grow. As we celebrate Pride, we also celebrate the incredible LGBTQ+ intended parents we’ve been honored to support over the years. Parenthood is a journey, and for same-sex couples, egg donation and surrogacy offer a beautiful, empowering […]
Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions Completes Licensing Under New Colorado Regulations
We are proud to share that Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions is one of the first agencies to become licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), following a new law that went into effect this year. The Protections for Donor-Conceived Persons and Families Act was passed by the Colorado legislature in […]
💚 Mental Health Matters in IVF: Support for Egg Donors, Surrogates, & Intended Parents
The IVF journey is one of the most profound paths people walk—full of hope, courage, and heart. But whether you’re an egg donor, a surrogate, or an intended parent, the emotional toll of this process is often overlooked. Mental health isn’t just a piece of the puzzle—it’s the foundation for a compassionate and sustainable experience […]
💛 Self-Care Tips During the IVF Journey
For Egg Donors, Surrogates & Intended Parents IVF is a journey filled with emotion, hope, and commitment—for everyone involved. Whether you’re donating, carrying, or hoping to welcome a baby, your well-being matters. These self-care tips are here to support you through each step. 🌼 For Egg Donors: You’re giving a profound gift. Take care of you, […]
🩺 Why Nurses Make Amazing Egg Donors and Surrogates: Real-Life Angels Changing Lives
Every day, nurses show up for others in some of life’s most intense moments—with compassion, courage, and a calm strength that changes lives. Whether holding a patient’s hand through uncertainty or delivering care in the middle of chaos, nurses are the quiet heroes who make the impossible feel possible. So it’s no surprise that many […]
Why Teachers Make Amazing Egg Donors and Surrogates: Everyday Heroes Changing Lives in Every Way
Every day, teachers walk into classrooms—virtual or in-person—with a mission far greater than delivering a lesson plan. They nurture, guide, protect, and inspire. They are the safe place, the steady voice, the tireless cheerleader in a child’s life. And it’s no surprise that many teachers carry those same qualities into one of the most selfless […]
Haley’s Egg Donation Story
Haley was inspired to help create a family after witnessing someone close to her struggle with infertility and seeing firsthand the emotional toll it took on her loved one. She recently completed her third egg donation cycle and describes the experience as one of the best things she has ever done. “I love that being […]
Egg Donor Travel Tips
Egg Donors can choose to donate locally in the city they live in or travel to an intended parent’s clinic to allow them to be matched with intended parents quicker. After you have become an egg donor it is important to think of travel if you are open to the latter. Egg donors that are […]
Be The Solution!
Be The Solution You can be the solution to helping IPs like these create happy families! In addition to the personal fulfillment that comes with helping to create a family, donors are compensated for their time and commitment to the egg donation process. Be The Solution You can be the solution to helping IPs like […]
A Spouse’s Role in The Journey of Egg Donation and Surrogacy
In a recent interview, we had the privilege of speaking with Blake, who generously shared his experience as a supportive spouse in the world of surrogacy and egg donation. Blake’s wife, Katy, decided to pursue egg donation and later in life, surrogacy to help create happy families – a decision that would change their lives […]
Why register with the Donor Sibling Registry
As you consider helping a family via egg donation, we are here to guide and support you through the process of screening, legal, medications and the retrieval process and we are also proud to help you start this process with the end in mind…. the child(ren) you are helping create. Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions […]
Galentine’s Day at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions
While Valentine’s Day is about romance, Galentine’s Day is a special day devoted to female friendships. Celebrated on February 13th, Galentine’s Day was first introduced in 2010 on the popular TV show Parks and Recreation by character Leslie Knope (portrayed by Amy Poehler). Although not an official holiday, a day dedicated to spending time with […]
Egg Donation & my fertility
Being an egg donor and donating your eggs to help infertile couples start a family is indeed a big decision. Many women choose to become egg donors for both altruistic reasons and the financial incentive it provides. One common concern among potential egg donors is whether the process could affect their future fertility and ability […]
Embracing The Journey Of Egg Donation
Discovering the opportunity to become an egg donor felt like destiny had intervened when it was casually mentioned by a friend of a friend. It sparked something deep within me – a perpetual urge to do more, to extend support wherever it is needed. The notion of aiding families in their profound journey of building […]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month to acknowledge the grief of bereaved parents and demonstrate support for families who have experienced a tragic loss. Many of the intended parents (IPs) we work with at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions understand this loss all too well. They are […]
Common Egg Donation Medications
Medication always plays an integral role for any egg donation cycle to turn out successful. As an egg donor, you consequently have to be prepared to undertake a number of medical procedures prior to the donation. Essentially egg retrieval is not possible without the need for egg donors to use some special drugs and medication. […]
A Journey To Parenthood
Michael, a single man in his forties yearning to embrace fatherhood, made a determined choice to have a child through IVF/Surrogacy, recognizing it as the most fitting path for his life. The challenges of international adoption, further complicated by the impact of Covid, as well as the complexities of adopting within the US, led him […]
Are there risks in egg donation?
Egg Donation programs are great for many different types of families. According to Resolve.com, about 12% of married women have difficulty getting pregnant. This is roughly 1 in 8 couples. Because of this, many are turning to egg donation to grow their families. This is rewarding for egg donors as they get the opportunity to […]
Overcoming Obstacles with a Six-Time Egg Donor
In a world where compassion and selflessness are often overshadowed by personal pursuits, stories like Holly Smith’s shine as a testament to the power of empathy and the impact of one person’s choice to make a difference. Recently we had the privilege of sitting down with Holly Smith, an escalation specialist at Progyny Inc., a […]