Category Archives: Egg Donation

Women who choose to use an egg donor to help build their families have already experienced the emotional highs and lows of the egg donation process, but what happens once a pregnancy is confirmed? Some women worry that they will not be able to enjoy the full spectrum of what it means to be…

For those who are new to third-party reproduction, the cost of using an egg donor to help build your family can be a big question mark. Whether you’re using an egg donor because of a fertility issue or if you’re an LGBT couple, Egg Donor America works with all kinds of growing families, and we do our…

With each new year, Egg Donor America looks forward to exciting opportunities to bring together prospective parents and the egg donors needed to build their families. Becoming an egg donor is a special opportunity to help a couple who would not be able to have a baby without your donation, and we…

A frequent question from prospective parents about to embark on the egg donation process is, “What happens if egg donation doesn’t work? What do we (or I) do next?” This is a common concern, as using donor eggs to have a child may be a couple’s only option to build their family, particularly for some LG…

Even in 2015, women and couples who use an egg donor to build their family face a certain stigma about the decision. Even well-meaning family and friends can impart hurtful comments without noticing that what they are saying is judgmental or unkind. Attitudes toward egg donation have evolved, as…

A common concern of women who use an egg donor to build their family is that their pregnancy, and even their child once born, will not “feel” the same as a pregnancy or child conceived without third-party reproduction. Women may wonder if the lack of biological connection will override how they fee…

The enormous generosity of egg donors is well known. Egg donors choose to dedicate their time and energy to be part of an incredible process. Their generosity can make a dream come true for someone who once thought they would not be able have a child. This is an incredible role, and it presents…

Egg donors help make parenthood possible for those who would be unable to be parents without a donor’s help. Couples or individuals looking to start or build their family may need the help of an egg donor for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they are LGBTQ and require an egg donor to match with the i…

Being an egg donor is a remarkable experience. Egg donors actually change lives by helping deserving couples and individuals build their families when they would otherwise not have been able. Although egg donation has risen in popularity in the past decade, real understanding of the process and…

The decision to use a donated egg to help build your family is momentous, but the process does not have to be stressful. If you are LGBT, you have long been aware that you'd likely require an egg donor to have a child. Yet, for those facing an infertility diagnosis, using an egg donor may come at…