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 […]
Category Archives: Egg Donors
Rewards of being an egg donor
Egg donation can be a life-changing experience for both the intended parents and the donor. By generously offering your eggs, you are providing hope and the opportunity for a family to couples who may have otherwise struggled to conceive. Here are some key benefits and rewards of being an egg donor: Fulfillment and the joy […]
A Personal Story of Empowerment and Giving
Recently, Elvira, an egg donor with Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions shared her valuable insights and experiences regarding the process of becoming a donor. As she stated, the decision alone to do so holds great significance as it can have a direct impact on the lives of numerous individuals. She says she was initially motivated […]
Why Same-Sex Couples Need Egg Donors & Surrogates to Create Their Families
At Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, we believe all intended parents deserve the chance to have the family of their dreams, and we are proud to have helped many same-sex couples create their happy families. When choosing to grow their family, same sex intended parents (IPs) have several options to consider, such as private adoption […]
Egg Donors Share the Best Part of Their Experience
What is the best thing about being an egg donor? This is a question we often ask our donors after they have completed their cycle. It may be surprising to some to learn that the answer is not the financial compensation. While the compensation is certainly one of the benefits of being an egg donor, […]
Egg Donor Referral Program & Travel Opportunities
There are many wonderful things about being an egg donor. The best, of course, is the joy that comes from knowing you have helped intended parents who would otherwise not be able to have a child create the family of their dreams. Some women are inspired to become egg donors because they have witnessed friends […]
Egg Donation: Curiosity to Commitment
Egg Donation: Natalie’s Journey from Curiosity to Commitment” Natalie says as someone who never considered egg donation before, she was intrigued by the process after a close friend donated her eggs in 2021. This is her story: I witnessed every step of the process alongside my friend and began to think about donating my eggs. […]
Egg Donors: What to Expect During Your Genetic Screening
A consultation with a genetic counselor is an important part of the screening process to receive medical clearance for egg donation. During your appointment, the genetic counselor will review your personal and family health history to determine any potential hereditary conditions that could be passed on to a child. She will walk you through your […]
Tips for a Healthy Egg Donation Cycle in 2023
Are you new to our program and hoping to do your first egg donation cycle in 2023? Or perhaps you’re a veteran donor ready to help create another wonderful family this year. Either way, our team is grateful for you and here to support you on your journey. Below are a few tips to help […]
Donor Meets Intended Mom
It was a wonderful experience for her, she remembers: She was discouraged at first thinking she would never be matched. She almost gave up thinking she was not meant for this role. But then it all came together, and it developed into a wonderful journey. Chelsea’s egg donor process began as any other, applications, blood […]
A note from an egg donor
A huge thank you goes out to my Care Coordinator, Kallie. I was able to rely on Kallie on any questions I had at the time. Since it was my very first cycle it put me at ease knowing what to except for what was to come ahead. Getting started was a long process just […]
Choosing To Donate Twice
Chelsea is an active, outgoing and caring physical education teacher. Her passions include shopping and cooking. As a twenty-four-year-old, she found herself in a relationship with an abusive man who stole a large amount of money from her. In the aftermath of their relationship, she was in debt, and worked 60 to 80 hours a […]
What Potential Donors Need To Know
Can I donate eggs if I’m on birth control? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from potential donors, and the short answer is – it depends. Some methods of birth control are compatible with egg donation while others not. If you are currently using an incompatible form of birth control, […]
Intended Parents Share a Message for Their Egg Donors
Have you ever considered the impact you could have by helping to create a family? As an egg donor, you have the potential to help make intended parents’ dreams of parenthood a reality. We asked some of our intended and recipient parents what message they would want to share with their donor. Here’s what they […]
Preparing for the Future-Unidentified Cycle with the DSR
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 […]
Fresh or Frozen: Choosing an Egg Donation Program
Women who meet the qualifications for egg donation have multiple options to consider when choosing an egg donation program. There are agencies like Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions (ED & SS) that match compatible donors and intended parents (IPs) for fresh donation cycles, egg banks from which IPs can purchase frozen eggs, and in-house programs […]
Egg Donor Qualifications
There are a few things that most agencies are looking for in an egg donor. An egg donor candidate must be physically, mentally and psychologically fit for the egg donation process. The egg donation process requires commitment, time, and patience. We like to work with donors who have a positive outlook towards the idea of […]
What Role Does My Family Play When Deciding To Become A Donor?
Choosing to be an egg donor is a big decision. This isn’t a decision that you want to make without a lot of consideration. Your family can help you make this decision and can play a big part in the process of deciding if it’s right for you or not. A journey through egg donation can produce strong emotions regarding […]
Holly’s Story: Six-time egg donor shares her experience, finds joy after loss
Holly Smith, a former Egg Donor Educator & Care Coordinator at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions (ED & SS), has helped create six happy families through egg donation. She initially became interested in egg donation during her senior year in college. “I was thinking about what my life after college was going to be like, […]
What Makes A Great Egg Donor
Infertility issues are becoming more and more common. This has many couples searching for solutions. Many are turning to Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART). One example of ART is Egg donation. The egg donation process is pretty straight forward. To become a qualified egg donor there is a required intensive screening by a fertility clinic. The […]