Becoming an egg donor is a big decision, and there are many various reasons why a person might choose to go through this process. Many women are drawn to egg donation because it allows them to give another family a life-changing gift. Other women do it as an empowering way to use their fertility without…
My Egg Donation Journey
The choice to give someone the gift of building a family through egg donation is a personal one. Although the process that egg donors go through to donate eggs is similar, if not the same, most of the time, no two egg donation journeys will be the same. Here at Pinnacle Egg Bank, we treat our egg donors…
How to Prepare for Donor Egg Pregnancy
When you choose to become pregnant using donor eggs, you are likely to have concerns about achieving a successful pregnancy. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about how to ensure a healthy donor egg pregnancy and how to help ensure a successful implantation of embryo created from fresh or frozen donor eggs. The chances of IVF success with donor…
Epigenetics Donor Eggs: Will My Baby Look Like Me?
Understanding Epigenetics & DNA If you’re considering using a donor egg to grow your family, you’ve probably asked yourself: Will my baby still look like me? It’s a completely natural question—after all, we imagine our future children sharing our eyes, smile, or little quirks. The truth is, while your baby will inherit their genetic makeup…
How To Choose An Egg Donor
Once you decide that egg donation is the right path to parenthood for you, you will need to choose an egg donor. At Pinnacle Egg Bank, we guide parents through the entire process from finding an egg donor all the way to embryo transfer and pregnancy, if required, through our Pinnacle Fertility network clinics. We…
Do Egg Donors Have Parental Rights?
Egg donation, the practice of a woman donating her eggs to help other people start families, is a relatively new concept. Like many aspects of assisted reproduction, egg donation technology evolved rapidly. In many cases, state laws are still adapting in response. In addition, the laws governing egg donation, the donor, and the intended parents…
Pros & Cons of Being an Egg Donor: Is It Right for You?
Becoming an egg donor is an incredibly personal decision—one that comes with both exciting rewards and important considerations. For some, the idea of helping another family have a baby is deeply fulfilling. Others might be drawn to the generous compensation or the opportunity to learn more about their fertility through medical screening. But egg donation…
Pros & Cons of Using Donor Eggs
Using donor eggs can be a wonderful solution for people who would not otherwise be able to have a baby. There are various reasons someone turns to donor eggs to enable them to have a child. These include having gone through an early menopause, older age, or having eggs of poor quality due to cancer…
Will I Regret Using Donor Eggs? The Psychology of Egg Donation
For women and couples who otherwise would not be able to have a baby, donor eggs may well be the solution that enables them to start a family. This includes women who are in an advanced maternal age, women who have experienced premature ovarian failure or those women who have undergone several failed IVF cycles….
