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Everything you need to know about the egg donation process, supporting your donor-conceived child, and navigating your family-building journey.
A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results
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A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results

Choosing an egg donor? Understanding their genetic testing summary is key. Here’s what you need…

5 Things No One Tells You About Using Donor Eggs
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5 Things No One Tells You About Using Donor Eggs

Using donor eggs to build your family can stir up more than just excitement—it may…

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​​The Shift Toward Openness: New Research on Talking to Children About Donor Conception

This article summarizes the findings from a 2024 comprehensive review of research on how parents…

Cofertility’s Fresh Vs. Frozen Egg Donation Program: Which is Right for Me?
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Cofertility’s Fresh Vs. Frozen Egg Donation Program: Which is Right for Me?

If you’re embarking on the donor egg IVF journey as an intended parent, one of…

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A Comprehensive Guide to Egg Sharing IVF

Egg sharing programs exist worldwide to help make fertility care more accessible. Egg sharing generally…

Testing During the Two-Week Wait: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
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Testing During the Two-Week Wait: Should You or Shouldn’t You?

In fertility terms, the two-week wait (TWW) refers to the period of time in between…

Must-Have Apps for a Fertility Journey (Intended Parent Edition)
Infertility, IVF

Must-Have Apps for Any Fertility Journey (Intended Parent Edition)

A fertility journey can feel like a full-time job. Between medications, monitoring appointments, lab results,…

Why Your Thyroid Matters More for Fertility Than You Think
Infertility

Why Your Thyroid Matters More for Fertility Than You Think

Maybe you’ve seen “TSH” pop up on your bloodwork, heard someone in your inner circle…

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Infertility

What Pop Culture Gets Right and Wrong About Fertility and Family Building

For many people, pop culture fertility myths are their first and most persistent form of…

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Emotional and Mental Health

New Year’s Resolutions and Family Building: Managing Timing, Emotions, and Expectations

The New Year is often framed as a time for motivation and fresh starts. But…

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Donor eggs

What the New Colorado Law on Anonymous Egg Donation Means for Intended Parents

If you’re an intended parent, you may have seen the recent headlines about Senate Bill…

Cervical Mucus to Vaginal pH and Microbiome
Infertility

From Cervical Mucus to Vaginal pH and Microbiome: How Vaginal Health Affects Fertility From the Inside Out

When it comes to fertility, or more specifically understanding fertility challenges, there are a few…

Influencers Talking About Their Donor Egg Journeys That You Need to Follow
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Influencers Talking About Their Donor Egg Journeys That You Need to Follow

In recent years, more influencers have opened up about their fertility journeys online, including their…

What is a fertility coach and do I need one?
Donor eggs, IVF

What Is a Fertility Coach and Do I Need One?

Navigating fertility treatment, from egg freezing to building your family through assisted reproduction, can be…

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