Donor Egg Bank USA Blog

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  Helping to Protect Your Baby’s Future With Newborn Stem Cell Preservation

  When you’re planning for your family, there are so many unknowns, so many factors beyond your control. Such is the case for all prospective parents, regardless of whether you’re considering using frozen donor egg or not. And once your child is born, your thoughts almost automatically turn to their future, looking for ways to protect their well-being. Read the rest of this entry »
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  The Gay Dad’s Guide to Using Frozen Donor Egg

  At Donor Egg Bank USA, we have been proudly serving members of the LGBTQ+ community since our founding in 2012. And as we turn our attention toward Pride month — and all that it commemorates, celebrates, and supports — we’d like to offer some helpful guidance to gay men who are hoping to create or grow their families. We understand that parenthood (under any circumstances) can be a rather overwhelming prospect. And for gay men, the process includes even more considerations and decisions. That’s why we’d like to take this moment to walk you through the basics of becoming a dad using frozen donor egg. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Struggling With Infertility? Love Yourself This Mother’s Day.

  Mother’s Day. You know it’s coming. In fact, with all the advertising, promotions, brunch specials, emotional greeting card commercials, and planned celebrations, it’s almost impossible to ignore. The intention of the day — to recognize and praise those women who so selflessly care, love, and raise their children — is fantastic. However, if you are someone who is struggling with infertility, this holiday can feel anything but celebratory. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Getting Real Support to Get Real About Infertility.

  Infertility. Maybe it’s something you’ve always known you would have to face when you were ready to start your family. Maybe it “creeped up” on you. Or, perhaps it just arrived, as unexpected and unwelcome as a punch to the gut. Regardless of how it enters your life, infertility can be a real beast — to say the least. If you’re like most, infertility forces you to become a member of a club you never wanted to join. Yet ironically, you’ve never felt more alone. Read the rest of this entry »
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  What Happens When You’re in Control of Everything, Except Your Fertility?

  Jennifer never wanted to have kids…until she did.       She explains that for as long as she can remember, she had no interest in marriage, babies, or motherhood. When she “played house” as a little girl, she always chose the role as “the daddy who goes off to work.” “I never even held a newborn before,” she laughs. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Motherhood: The Necessity of Innovation. Lessons Learned From Donor Egg Bank USA Founder, Heidi Hayes, As She Considers Her Next Move

  In March of 2012, Heidi Hayes helped to launch a pioneering leader in the world of frozen donor eggs, Donor Egg Bank USA. Now, almost exactly a decade later, in a perfect-circle moment, she’s made the decision to entrust this flourishing company to the care of others. As Heidi explains, “It’s the right time in my children’s lives for me to step back and focus even more of my attention on them.” As the mother of a high school junior and two sixth graders, Heidi doesn’t want to miss a moment of this exciting time. She’s thrilled to be able to attend their activities, to help them ignite their passion for learning, and to be there as they navigate their teen years. Read the rest of this entry »
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  “10 Great Reasons to Fall in Love with Donor Egg Bank USA”

  At Donor Egg Bank USA, Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holidays. Maybe that’s because we understand that love is what makes a family — no matter how it’s created. And if you’re considering growing yours using frozen donor eggs, you might be interested in just a few of the reasons our families are so smitten with what we do — today and every day. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Get to Know Wayne Caswell … and Why He’s Focused on Your Success

  Meet Wayne Caswell, the senior director of embryology for Donor Egg Bank USA. You might say that Wayne is equal parts scientist, detective, coach, and mathematician. However, if you’re someone who’s interested in using frozen donor eggs from Donor Egg Bank USA to grow your family, the most important thing you need to know about Wayne is, that he is 100% dedicated to helping ensure your success. Read the rest of this entry »
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  How to Have a Happ(ier) Holiday, When You’re Hoping for a Baby

  Tis the season to be jolly, fa, la, la, la … blah. While the holidays can be a time of great joy, if you’re struggling with infertility, it also can come with sadness and frustration. It starts with the toy catalogs taunting you in October, then the holiday cards arrive, “Season’s greetings from the (fill in the blank) FAMILY.” Not to mention the inescapable pregnancy and birth announcements on social media, “So much to celebrate this year!” It’s almost impossible not to think, “Why is that not me? Why am I ringing in yet another year without a baby? This was supposed to be THE year that it was going to happen for me.” Read the rest of this entry »
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  The Advantages of Frozen Donor Eggs

  For many individuals, when using donor egg to conceive a child, the choice comes down to which type of donor egg should they use; fresh or frozen. Initially, when the process began (around 1984 1) only fresh eggs were used with donor egg IVF procedures. Eventually, frozen donor eggs became an option as well, but were used less frequently. That is, until 2013, when a newer, more effective way to preserve eggs became more widely used and accepted. The process, known as “vitrification,” helped to make frozen donor eggs a truly viable alternative to fresh donor eggs. Read the rest of this entry »

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