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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…

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…

How to Discuss Your Donor-Egg Journey at the Holidays (Without the Stress)
Donor eggs

A Step-by-Step Guide to Discussing Your Donor Egg Journey During the Holidays

Holiday conversations can be…complicated. On one hand, the season is filled with warmth, tradition, and…

How Stress Affects Your Menstrual Cycle and Fertility
Infertility, IVF

How Stress Affects Your Menstrual Cycle and Fertility

When life feels stressful, whether from work, relationships, or just the pace of everyday responsibilities,…

What are diblings?
Donor eggs

What Are Diblings? Understanding Donor Sibling Connections

This article references the term “dibling,” which some people use to describe donor siblings. Its…

How to Advocate For Yourself During an IVF Cycle
IVF

How to Advocate For Yourself During an IVF Cycle

IVF can be an emotional rollercoaster. Between the injections, appointments, and endless what-ifs, it’s easy…

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IVF and Donor Egg Costs, IVF

What the White House’s Latest IVF Announcement Really Means for Intended Parents

The White House just announced new measures to make IVF more affordable and accessible, potentially…

Embryo Transfer Day: Superstitions and Science
Surrogacy, IVF

Embryo Transfer Day Superstitions and Where They Come From

Embryo transfer day is one of the most emotional milestones in an IVF journey. Beyond…

Is It Selfish to Have a Baby After 40?
Fertility Over 40, Parenting

Is It Selfish to Have a Baby After 40?

For generations, women were told there was only a “right time” to start a family—and…

A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results
Genetics

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…

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