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 […]
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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 […]
Jamie’s Story
Jamie is a five time egg donor from Houston, Texas. She will begin her 6th, and final, cycle this month. Jamie learned about egg donation online and immediately was intrigued by the process. After ample research about egg donation in general, she began her search for the right agency, ultimately deciding on Egg Donor Solutions. […]
Holly’s Story
My name is Holly and this is my story of how I became an egg donor and helped 6 families achieve their dreams of having a baby and how that has completely changed my life! My last semester of college, I became super focused on how I wanted to live my post-college life. With my […]
Egg Donor Application Tips
Your egg donor application becomes your egg donor profile and is where Intended Parents (IPs) “meet” you for the first time. Therefore, it is critical to build a profile that is both honest and engaging. In addition to making a good impression, your profile will be the first connection Intended Parents will make with you. […]
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, […]
Egg Donor Meds
As an Egg Donor some of the medications and protocols may be all new information. Do not let it overwhelm you. Here is a list of the new terminology. We are always here to assist you along the way, in addition to your clinic. No question is too small! In simplest terms, an egg donor […]
Testimony of a 4x Egg Donor
I have donated for four families! I know that 3 out of the 4 families have conceived! My profile says that my first donation has frozen for a later transfer, I hope that they have conceived as well or will in the future. I learned about Egg Donor Solutions via an ad on the radio. […]
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 […]
Egg Donor Medication Information
Medication always plays an integral role for any egg donation cycle to turn out successful. Essentially egg retrieval is not possible without the need for egg donors to use some special drugs and medication. This is because body conditions have to be regulated before the eggs can be retrieved successfully. As an egg donor, you […]
Donor Testimonial
Some donors, prior to joining Egg Donor Solutions (EDS), have had previous experience with a different egg donation program. That was the case for Claire, who completed two cycles with a frozen egg bank before deciding to switch to EDS. One of the main differences in working with an agency like EDS is that donors […]
What about my own kids after being an egg donor?
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 […]
Pride Month: Lizzy’s Story
At Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, we are proud to support LGBTQIA+ couples and individuals on their journey to parenthood. We are also honored to work with LGBTQIA+ egg donors and surrogates who are inspired to help create happy families. Throughout June, we will be sharing some of their stories in honor of Pride Month. […]
Common Egg donation Myths…
Many women wonder if by donating eggs to women who are infertile can affect their fertility later in life. There has been research that has been done over the years to help answer that question for those concerned. Egg donations have been offered to infertile couples since the 1980s. As this form of assisted fertility […]
Could You Help Make Someone’s Mother’s Day Dream Come True?
For our intended mothers who struggle with infertility, Mother’s Day can be one of the hardest days of the year. Every commercial advertising the perfect gift, every restaurant email touting a special Mother’s Day brunch menu and every photo on social media of friends celebrating Mother’s Day with their families is a painful reminder of […]
Deciding to be an Egg Donor
Donating eggs is a way of aiding others especially distressed couples who wish to have a child. But before deciding to undergo this process, you will want to keep in mind some essential considerations in donating to donate. Privacy Being an egg donor doesn’t only involve the egg retrieval to be successful. In an egg […]
Happy Families Created Through Egg Donation
Since Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions was founded in 2013, we have helped create more than 1,000 happy families. And we couldn’t do it without our amazing donors! From couples who struggled with infertility to same sex couples to single men and women, our intended parents come from many different backgrounds, but they all have […]
Becoming an Egg Donor
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 […]
Sofia’s Story: Choosing to become an egg donor
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 […]
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 […]