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Maternal Health Awareness Day: Donor Egg IVF Wellness Tips

Maternal Health Awareness Day: Donor Egg IVF Wellness Tips

Maternal health, the well-being of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the post-partum period, is vital for the health and prosperity of both the mother and baby. This is why every January 23rd since 2021, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and their partners celebrate Maternal Health Awareness Day across the United States, raising awareness…

Egg Donation Reimbursement and Benefits Explained
Jan 20, 2025 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

Egg Donation Reimbursement and Benefits Explained

Choosing to donate your eggs is one of the most generous gifts you could ever give to someone hoping to start a family. You might not expect to receive anything in return, but we think it’s only fair to compensate you for your time and effort. At Fairfax EggBank, we reimburse our egg donors with…

How Long Does It Take To Donate Eggs?
Jan 13, 2025 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

How Long Does It Take To Donate Eggs?

The egg donation process can take time, and we know your time has value. That’s why we provide generous egg donor compensation. Our egg donors juggle multiple priorities: jobs, families, school, and more. You may wonder how much time you’ll have to commit to the egg donor process. In this blog, we’ll break down each step…

Navigating Donor Medical Updates: Insights from the Director of Genetic Counseling at Fairfax EggBank

Navigating Donor Medical Updates: Insights from the Director of Genetic Counseling at Fairfax EggBank

Consider this scenario: It is a regular day at Fairfax EggBank when we receive a medical update on one of our egg donors who reached out to inform us that she was diagnosed with a cardiomyopathy (disease that affects the heart). She has no prior personal or family history of cardiac diseases and the diagnosis…

Is Donating Eggs Painful? My Experience as an Egg Donor

Is Donating Eggs Painful? My Experience as an Egg Donor

When people ask me about my experience being an egg donor, I get the question, “Does donating eggs hurt?” often. The short answer is, it didn’t hurt much. I’ll walk through what it was like to donate my eggs. More specifically, I’ll identify any pain or discomfort I felt. This isn’t meant to sound scary…

Can You Donate Eggs If Your Tubes Are Tied?
Oct 28, 2024 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

Can You Donate Eggs If Your Tubes Are Tied?

If you’re thinking about becoming an egg donor but are asking yourself, “Can I donate eggs with my tubes tied?” The short answer is yes. You can still be an egg donor even if your tubes are tied. Tubal Ligation and Your Fertility First off, know that you’re not asking a silly question. We get…

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