Egg Donation: Curiosity to Commitment

Posted: 01/13/23

A consultation with a genetic counselor is an important part of the screening process to receive medical clearance for egg donation. During your appointment, the genetic counselor will review your personal and family health history to determine any potential hereditary conditions that could be passed on to a child. She will walk you through your […]

Posted: 01/5/23

Are you new to our program and hoping to do your first egg donation cycle in 2023? Or perhaps you’re a veteran donor ready to help create another wonderful family this year. Either way, our team is grateful for you and here to support you on your journey. Below are a few tips to help […]

Posted: 12/13/22

  It was a wonderful experience for her, she remembers: She was discouraged at first thinking she would never be matched. She almost gave up thinking she was not meant for this role. But then it all came together, and it developed into a wonderful journey.  Chelsea’s egg donor process began as any other, applications, […]

Posted: 12/8/22

A huge thank you goes out to my Care Coordinator, Kallie. I was able to rely on Kallie on any questions I had at the time. Since it was my very first cycle it put me at ease knowing what to except for what was to come ahead. Getting started was a long process just […]

Posted: 11/10/22

Jamie is a five time egg donor from Houston, Texas.  She will begin her 6th, and final, cycle this month.  Jamie learned about egg donation online and immediately was intrigued by the process.  After ample research about egg donation in general, she began her search for the right agency, ultimately deciding on Egg Donor Solutions. […]

Posted: 11/1/22

My name is Holly and this is my story of how I became an egg donor and helped 6 families achieve their dreams of having a baby and how that has completely changed my life! My last semester of college, I became super focused on how I wanted to live my post-college life. With my […]

Posted: 10/6/22

Can I donate eggs if I’m on birth control? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from potential donors, and the short answer is – it depends. Some methods of birth control are compatible with egg donation while others not. If you are currently using an incompatible form of birth control, […]

Posted: 10/6/22

As an Egg Donor some of the medications and protocols may be all new information. Do not let it overwhelm you. Here is a list of the new terminology. We are always here to assist you along the way, in addition to your clinic. No question is too small! In simplest terms, an egg donor […]

Posted: 09/8/22

I have donated for four families! I know that 3 out of the 4 families have conceived! My profile says that my first donation has frozen for a later transfer, I hope that they have conceived as well or will in the future. I learned about Egg Donor Solutions via an ad on the radio. […]

Posted: 08/23/22

Have you ever considered the impact you could have by helping to create a family? As an egg donor, you have the potential to help make intended parents’ dreams of parenthood a reality. We asked some of our intended and recipient parents what message they would want to share with their donor. Here’s what they […]

Posted: 08/11/22

Medication always plays an integral role for any egg donation cycle to turn out successful. Essentially egg retrieval is not possible without the need for egg donors to use some special drugs and medication. This is because body conditions have to be regulated before the eggs can be retrieved successfully. As an egg donor, you […]

Posted: 07/28/22

Some donors, prior to joining Egg Donor Solutions (EDS), have had previous experience with a different egg donation program. That was the case for Claire, who completed two cycles with a frozen egg bank before deciding to switch to EDS. One of the main differences in working with an agency like EDS is that donors […]

Posted: 07/7/22

Egg Donation programs are great for many different types of families.  According to Resolve.com, about 12% of married women have difficulty getting pregnant. This is roughly 1 in 8 couples. Because of this, many are turning to egg donation to grow their families. This is rewarding for an egg donor as they get the opportunity to help families grow.  That satisfaction and the monetary stipend are […]

Posted: 06/10/22

Many women wonder if by donating eggs to women who are infertile can affect their fertility later in life. There has been research that has been done over the years to help answer that question for those concerned. Egg donations have been offered to infertile couples since the 1980s. As this form of assisted fertility […]