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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…

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…

Surrogacy

Building and Understanding Your Surrogacy Dream Team

Starting your surrogacy journey is an amazing step in building your family. While incredibly rewarding,…

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LGBTQ+, Parenting, Surrogacy

“Who’s the Real Dad?” How Two-Father Families Can Respond to Nosy Inquiries

This article will explore why people ask two-father families nosy questions, how to handle them…

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Surrogacy

Five Facts to Know About Surrogacy

Whether you’re contemplating surrogacy as an intended parent or surrogate, or simply aiming to better…

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Surrogacy

Surrogacy: Coping With The Grief Of Not Carrying Your Child

Grief is something that is experienced after a deep and meaningful loss. We usually think…

Surrogacy

The Ultimate Guide to Egg Donation and Surrogacy for Gay Men

‍Building a family is a dream for many couples, and for gay dads, egg donation…

Surrogacy

Navigating the Legal Landscape: A Guide to Egg Donation & Surrogacy Laws for Gay Dads

For a growing number of gay dads, egg donation and surrogacy can be a way…

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Surrogacy

Which Should I Find First: An Egg Donor or a Surrogate?

The order in which you find a surrogate or egg donor will depend on your…

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Surrogacy

What Should I Know Before I Get Serious About Surrogacy?

If you’re just beginning to understand the surrogacy process, here’s a quick primer to help…

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