Each recipient has his/her own criteria in what they are looking for in a donor. Some would like their donor to resemble the mother. Others want the same educational background as the parents. While still others are looking for a donor who fits their familial ancestry. Each recipient’s decision of selecting a donor is an…
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My Sweet Egg Donor, I simply love my life! I do not know you, but I feel a special bond with you that I would like to share. I do not have a need to meet you, and do not want anything from you, as you have already given me the world. I just want…
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I had gone back and forth for a few years debating on whether egg donation was something I could do or even should do. I always had it in the back of my mind, but I had so many questions and so many things I was unsure of that I just kept putting it off.…
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Because egg donation is a medical procedure, there is always the risk of infection—just as there is with any type of surgery. An anesthesiologist will always be in the room with donors throughout the entire procedure, and they will administer antibiotics through an I.V. in order to help combat the possibility of infection. Donors should…
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No, your future fertility is not affected by egg donation. Many of our donors go on to have healthy children of their own following their egg donation. Additionally, the idea that egg donors will run out of eggs is a common misconception, and there are no conclusive studies showing that women who have donated their…
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The retrieval is done in our office and takes about 15-20 minutes. It is a non-invasive, outpatient surgery where an ultrasound guided needle is inserted through the vaginal wall. The needle to drain the fluid from your ovarian follicles to retrieve the mature eggs. Because this procedure is done vaginally, there are no incisions or…
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What is Endometriosis? About 1 in 10 women will have to deal with endometriosis at some point in their life. Endometriosis is a condition, that usually occurs during a woman’s reproductive years, in which the lining of the uterus begins to grow outside of the uterus. This will cause scar tissue and adhesions which could…
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Many egg donors describe their experience during their donation cycle and post-retrieval as being similar to PMS symptoms, such as cramping, bloating, fatigue, and soreness. There is a way to help conquer these common side effects and that is through the magic of food! We’ve compiled a list for donors to help fuel their body…
DetailsThe World Egg Bank was excited to learn about a new online service, Donor Sibling Registry, that helps donor recipients deal with life after conception. Getting in contact with a sperm, egg or embryo donor later on in life can be difficult. Donor Sibling Registry understands this, but they are doing what they can to…
DetailsThree Makes a Baby is a guide book written by Jana M. Rupnow, MA, LPC for parents considering using a donor to conceive. The publication chronicles the challenges families face with infertility and adoption. Similarly, the book goes into detail about egg donor surrogates for couples that are unable to make babies naturally. From third-party…
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