A collection of resources, research, and personal stories to empower you with knowledge and hope on your journey
"My experience with everyone at HRC and Donor Nexus was amazing. I could not have asked for a better team of people to work with. I miss all them dearly and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to start their journey into motherhood."
Original Post: March 20th, 2020. For updated information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy/fertility, visit: https://www.asrm.org/news-and-publications/news-and-research/press-releases-and-bulletins/
Although embryo adoption is sometimes used interchangeably for embryo donation, they do not mean the same thing. There are important differences to note between embryo adoption agencies and embryo donation agencies, which we explain in this post.
"I always wanted to be a Mother since I was a little girl....On October 2nd 2019 my beautiful, incredible, adorable son came into the world and God truly Blessed my family that day. Jaxon has completed me. There is no longer an emptiness within my soul."
We understand the feelings of loss and grief you may be experiencing, and we hope these simple reminders will help bring you some comfort.
It is easy to get caught up in the specific characteristics of each egg donor such as her hair color, height, education, and special talents. However, there are a few other factors that are important to consider before you even begin your search.
In this blog, we discuss important factors that should be taken into consideration, such as success rates and what the reality of going through a cycle with both first-time and proven donors tends to look like from our experience.
Coping with infertility during the holidays is hard. In this blog, we share some insights on dealing with those inevitable insensitive questions.
Did you know that Donor Nexus offers a Premier Egg Donor Program? This program is an excellent option for intended parents who are seeking an egg donor with specific desirable traits or characteristics.
Our recent intended parent-egg donor meeting was with a single mother who wanted an anonymous egg donation but also wanted to meet her egg donor in person. She felt a deep connection to the donor and wanted the opportunity to get to know her better in-person.
Dr. Daniel Potter shares his thoughts about when is the right time to start thinking about using donor eggs to start or add to your family.
Although it may cost more, many intended parents choose a non-local donor because it increases their donor pool vastly. When you are limited to only local donors, it limits the number of potential candidates to choose from.
"I really want you to know how extraordinarily grateful I am to you for giving me this opportunity to live a dream that was born so long ago. I wish you all the happiness in the world and may one day you have a family of your own and feel the love and excitement motherhood brings.”
"There is a loving mother who has yearned to complete her family for years and now, because of her selfless act, she has hope that it is possible!"
Dealing with fertility challenges can weigh on our emotional wellbeing and put strain on relationships. Fertility treatment with a medical clinic can help increase the chances of conception.
One of our favorite doctors, Dr Potter from HRC Fertility Newport Beach, recently talked with Dr. Parijat Deshpande on her podcast “Delivering Miracles”. Episode 18 titled “How a Fertility Specialist Can Help You Get Pregnant with Dr. Daniel Potter” is now live – he gives a shout out to Donor Nexus, so take a listen and let us know what you think!
https://deliveringmiracles.libsyn.com/website/18-how-a-fertility-specialist-can-help-you-get-pregnant-with-dr-daniel-potter
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It is the time to bring awareness to the millions of individuals who suffer from infertility.
Analyzing the possible implications of banning anonymous donations.
We had the privilege of facilitating an in-person meeting between a set of intended parents from Australia and their egg donor. Read all about it here!
Finding a starting point can be difficult when you’ve never travelled down this path before. Here are a few things we recommend when you find out you need an egg donor.
