Helping to create a family as an egg donor is both a beautiful gift and a serious commitment. It is not a decision that should be made lightly. Sofia, a two-time donor, advises others to “ask lots of questions and make sure you know what you are getting yourself into before a family starts relying […]
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Rewards of Being an Egg Donor
Things don’t always work out easily for couples who are hoping to build or expand their family. In fact 1 in 8 couples experience some form of infertility. Thankfully there are many ways to build a family and using an egg donor is a great one. Egg Donors are a huge blessing to couples who […]
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 […]
Happy Galentine’s Day!
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 […]
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 Solutions (EDS) 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 at fertility clinics, which […]
Could You Help Create a Family in 2022?
Our team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions has facilitated more than 1,000 egg donation cycles to help intended parents (IPs) build their families. We couldn’t do it without our amazing donors! We have many IPs who are hoping to grow their families through egg donation in 2022 and are currently searching for the right […]
Thank You to Our Amazing Surrogates and Egg Donors!
In honor of Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to share our gratitude for the amazing women who help us create happy families each and every day. This year, we have matched nearly 200 intended parents with compatible surrogates and egg donors to help them grow their families! We are incredibly thankful to you […]
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 Solutions (EDS), 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, and I had this […]
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 […]
Egg Donor Testimony: Learning About and Advocating for Your Health
There are many benefits to being an egg donor. You get to help intended parents who otherwise wouldn’t be able to have children create their happy family. There’s also the financial compensation, which has enabled many donors to pay off debt, save for a home, travel and even have their dream wedding. Lisa*, a three-time […]
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 […]
Six-time egg donor shares her experience
Written By: Hillary Redwine Completing your sixth and final cycle as an egg donor can feel bittersweet. It’s closing the door on an important chapter in your life while knowing you’ve made an incredible difference in the lives of the families you helped create. That’s certainly the case for Marissa*, who completed her sixth cycle […]