Fairfax EggBank Blog

Under the direction of the newly appointed Scientific Director Wes Edmonds, PhD, HCLD, the team has grown to include Embryology Relations Manager Olga Pilshchikova, MS, TS (ABB) and will add highly skilled embryologists to work closely with IVF clinic partners around the world.

Egg donation is an important and growing part of fertility treatments options for hopeful parents. As the need for egg donors increases, possible candidates for donation have many questions about the process.   One of the main questions prospective donors ask is “Do you have to take fertility drugs to donate eggs?” Fertility drugs are part of the…

Two of the biggest emotional hurdles for individuals and couples trying to conceive are “Will I bond with my baby?” and “Will I regret using donor eggs?” For many, trying to conceive can be physically and emotionally draining. Something so personal can often be difficult to discuss, either with your partner or with friends/family who…

Everyone deserves the chance to have a family. Fertility tips for Trans Parents often are relegated to sites that focus on LGBTQ+ issues and rights, but it is important for individuals and couples who are starting or continuing to build their families to know that the reproductive professionals they choose to partner with will understand…

Celebrating the Arrival of a New Fairfax EggBank Baby Like many women who discover they are facing challenges with their fertility, CF tried multiple infertility treatments, investing precious time and money to make her dreams of a family come true. “I got married in 2017 and soon after we started trying to conceive,” said CF….