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 (2023)
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…
Donor Eggs Epigenetics: Will The Baby Look Like Me? (2023)
Donor Eggs Epigenetics and Birth Mother Do birth mothers using donor eggs have a significant impact on the development and future health of their babies? The resounding answer is yes. Because the baby’s DNA will only come from the egg donor and the sperm provider, many women using donor eggs worry that they will not share any genetic information…
How To Choose An Egg Donor (2023)
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? – Legal Considerations of Egg Donation (2023)
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 and Cons of Being an Egg Donor (2023)
Making the decision to become an egg donor, like all major life decisions, has its pros and cons. You will want to consider all the information, both positive and negative, so you can make the best decision for you. In this article, we will discuss both the pros and cons of being an egg donor…
Pros and Cons of Using Donor Eggs (2023)
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 (2023)
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….