Navigating Family Gatherings

Navigating Family Gatherings

Fertility treatments can be stressful and emotionally draining for couples who are trying to conceive. Failed stimulation cycles, failure to fertilize, repeated failed IVF cycle and miscarriage can cause serious emotional fatigue and before you know it you are touching the boundaries of depression, maybe you have already stepped over that line.  Family gatherings, such as holidays, baby showers and weddings, can be particularly difficult for those undergoing fertility treatments due to the constant questioning,…

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Screening an Egg Donor

Screening an Egg Donor

From starting the egg donation process to the aspiration of egg will typically take 3-4 months.  Of course, with complications this time frame can be extended.  It is highly doubtful that ANY first-time egg donor will complete the process in less than 3 months. Patience can be a virtue. Click here to read for FREE

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6 Steps to Screening an Egg Donor

6 Steps to Screening an Egg Donor

The egg donor process takes far more time from initiation to completion than sperm donation.  Although both sperm and egg donation include medical and psychological screening and legal contracts, that is where the similarities end.  Typically, the time frame for starting the egg donation process to aspiration takes 3-4 months, and that excludes any complications.  It is, therefore, highly doubtful that ANY first-time egg donor will complete the process in less than 3 months so…

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Common Fears about Egg Donation

Common Fears about Egg Donation

For many people, egg donation is not likely their first choice to create a family, but for some, it is probably their only choice.  Once the realization sets in that egg donation may be your only option in creating your family, you may experience fear, indecision, confusion, frustration, and be at a loss as to where to start.  All these feelings are normal, and with a little time and research, your thoughts and concerns will…

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