Donor Egg Bank USA Blog

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  Pride, Parenthood and Possibility: A Guide for Gay Dads Using Frozen Donor Egg

  At Donor Egg Bank USA, we believe that love makes a family, and that every kind of family deserves to grow with dignity, support, and care. Since our founding in 2012, we’ve proudly helped thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and couples become parents using frozen donor egg. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Victoria’s Story: Choosing Donor Egg and Beyond

  In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week®, Victoria Niño shares her powerful journey to motherhood through donor eggs. She opens up about the emotional toll of grieving her genetics, the strength gained through the process and the joys of parenting her two children. Victoria emphasizes that love, not genetics, defines motherhood and encourages others to embrace donor conception with openness and confidence. Her story and her children's book, “Our Hearts Match” aim to normalize these paths to parenthood and support others on similar journeys. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Heartbreak, jealousy, and then one ‘golden egg’. How actress Camille Guaty finally became a mom with donor egg

  Camille Guaty had played a pregnant woman on television plenty of times, but it was beginning to seem like a role she might never play in real life. After some difficult conversations and soul searching, Guaty and her husband made a choice: they would try donor egg, and if it didn’t work, they would adopt. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Empowering Your Family Dreams: Accessing Fertility Coverage Made Simple

  At Donor Egg Bank USA, we believe that everyone deserves to see their dream of a family become a reality. And although we understand that the family-building journey can come with challenges, financial barriers shouldn't be one of them. That's why we've partnered with top providers of fertility benefits to make egg lots and treatments more accessible, making your path to parenthood as smooth as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
• Donor Egg Bank USA’s Partner Summit 2024

  Our mission has always been to empower families to achieve their dream of parenthood. We understand the emotional, physical, and financial challenges many of our patients face on their often multi-year journeys. To better serve these families, we recently hosted a weekend-long partner summit in Carlsbad, California, with Donor Egg Bank USA. The sunny weather provided an ideal setting for insightful discussions and productive collaborations. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Planning, Painting and Picking: A Donor Egg Bank USA Employee’s Journey to Motherhood

  There are two important things you need to know about Carey Jones: she is a planner, and she has always wanted to be a mom — with the help of a partner. So, when Carey found herself reaching 40 — but had not yet found that partner — she did what she does best, plan. She froze her eggs. She was able to retrieve 26 (an impressive rate at any age) and successfully freeze 18. And a few years later, she did find and marry that partner, and was ready for parenthood. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Real Stories: A Path to Parenthood Through Donor Eggs

  If you’re considering the use of donor eggs to grow your family, you’ve probably been in my shoes. Maybe you feel like the dreams of what you thought becoming a parent would look like are slipping through your fingers. Maybe you’re dealing with the anxiety of fertility treatments. The heartbreak of negative pregnancy tests. The looming fear of possibly never holding a child. It can feel devastating, overwhelming, and just plain hard and unfair. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Mental Health and Infertility 101: What You Should Know

  May is home to many significant dates, such as Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Memorial Day. But did you know that since 1949, May has held another important designation? Mental Health Awareness Month is an annual campaign created to raise awareness and open the dialogue around mental health. At Donor Egg Bank USA, we recognize the vital link between mental health and your family building journey. That’s why this month’s blog is dedicated to discussing common questions surrounding infertility, mental wellness, and support. Read the rest of this entry »
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  Mark Yourself as a Resource During National Infertility Week®

  In alignment with RESOLVE’s National Infertility Week®, this month’s blog offers actionable and approachable ways to mark yourself as a resource to those experiencing infertility. Raise awareness, lift up our community, and Leave Your Mark during NIAW and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »
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  5 Reasons It’s Not Your Fault You’re Not Pregnant

  In case you needed a reminder, it’s not your fault that you’re not pregnant yet. In our March blog post, we’re exploring several of the reasons why pregnancy (or lack thereof) is often fully out of our control. Learn more about these factors - and your options! Read the rest of this entry »

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