Fairfax EggBank Blog

When you’re considering using fresh vs. frozen donor eggs to reach your long-cherished dream of pregnancy, it’s a major step in your journey. You’re probably doing a lot of research and homework on egg donors and the process of donor egg IVF. The biggest decision many of our recipients struggle with is whether to try a cycle using fresh donor…

We recently interviewed one or our donors so she can share her experience as an egg donor. Though you can watch her video, below is a transcript of her interview. What motivated you to become an egg donor? I was motivated to become an egg donor because of a couple at my church. They were…

Fairfax EggBank has partnered with Parents Via Egg Donation (PVED) to launch a blog series written by Heather, a recent egg donor recipient at Fairfax EggBank. Our hope is that through PVED, Heather’s voice can be shared with others who are just beginning their donor egg journey and are seeking authentic experiences of others who have…

The following blog is the sixth part to Trisha H’s journey to motherhood – but with a twist. We feature Avi, Trisha’s husband, in commemoration of Father’s Day. The words are all his own. Trisha’s Husband’s Journey: Reflections and Advice to Other Partners Words can’t describe the way I felt when Trisha called to say – “WE’RE…

For many, donor eggs represent hope. Today’s advanced egg freezing technology makes the use of donor eggs more convenient, effective, and affordable than ever. As patients embark on the donor egg journey and conduct research to learn the difference between frozen and fresh donor eggs, they may encounter some myths or inaccurate statements. Read on…