A consultation with a genetic counselor is a crucial step in the screening process for medical clearance in egg donation. In this meeting, the counselor examines your personal and family medical history to identify potential hereditary conditions that could be inherited by offspring. They will meticulously review your family tree, spanning parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, […]
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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!
This week at Egg Donor Solutions, we have been focused on sharing information and resources about National Infertility Awareness Week in an effort to support the 1 in 8 couples who struggle with infertility. As an egg donor, you could be the solution to helping one of these couples create the family of their dreams! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Risks of 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 an egg donor as they get the opportunity to help families grow. That satisfaction and the monetary stipend are […]
Egg donation & my fertility
Choosing to be an egg donor and donating your eggs so that an infertile couple can start a family is a big decision. Generally, egg donation comes with financial incentive and is often why young women help in this way. One big concern many have about this process is how it could affect future fertility […]
Legal Considerations for Egg Donors
Benefits of working with an agency versus a frozen egg bank Egg donors today have many options when it comes to choosing who they want to work with for their donation cycle(s). There are agencies, fertility clinics with in-house donor programs and frozen egg banks, which typically split eggs from a single donor into multiple […]