Anyone's dear husband resist Egg Donor option at first then agree??
Was wondering how many here were ready and willing to do egg donor, but dear husband was/is resistant? How did you get them to come around? I have been told BFP with my eggs only like 6% chance, but...
View ArticleFertility Bridges
Does anyone have any experiences (positive or negative) with the donor agency, Fertility Bridges, in Chicago? Thanks!
View ArticleAttorney in New Jersey?
Hi ladies! Can anyone recommend an attorney to draft a DE contract in New Jersey? Thanks!
View ArticleOnce matched, how long?
Those of you who have gone through a DE cycle, once you were matched with a donor, approximately how long before the actual transfer? (Not a shared cycle) Thanks for any insight.
View ArticleAgency Fee
If you've used an Agency, did you try and were you successful at negotiating the Agency Fee? I found a donor that I like but the Agency Fee is higher than the donor would receive which is absolutely...
View ArticleDE transfer symptoms?
Hi everyone! I'm new to this group, but had a DE transfer on Monday after a very long, expensive, and emotional IF journey. I have read through almost every post from the last 6 months and feel like I...
View ArticleWhat criteria did you use picking your Egg Donor?
Just wondering what your order of criteria was when picking your egg donor? hair color, eye color, skin tone, height, talents, med history, etc. Did you try to pick someone that really looked like you?...
View ArticleSF Bay Area Clinic for Outside Monitoring
I'll be traveling to the Bay Area this week and unfortunately AF has not yet arrived (she has a few more hours to blow in before I have to resort to outside monitoring). Pacific Fertility Center does...
View ArticleA very good reason to do DE
Wow, I can't believe I am only just thinking of this now. Generally I am not a person who is comfortable passing things on that SUCK, and I try hard to resolve things and forewarn people so I can make...
View ArticleDonor with 2 cycles but no positive pregnancy
Help! I need advice. We have chosen a donor who just completed her second donation. We just found out that while producing multiple eggs each time, neither time did a prwgnancy result from transferring...
View ArticleSuccess after reproductive immunology testing?
As some of you may know about my recurrent miscarriages... Well I just had my seventh one with chromosomally normal embryos. We are having a major WTF moment right now. This was supposed to be the fix....
View ArticleSuggestions in donor agencies?
Just lost my donor and need to pick a new one. Any suggestions for agencies?
View ArticleFrozen EGG Donor IVF
Hi Everyone! I am trying to connect with ladies who might be going through, have gone through, or are considering Frozen Donor Egg IVF. I know there are various clinics throughout the US specializing...
View ArticleShared Cycle Stories, Please
Shared cycle (two recipient will be matched with one egg donor) is a popular way to reduce the cost of egg donation. We are considering to go with this option. My major concern is that we won't have...
View ArticleMorning Sickness??? Any advice?
Hi there so as happy as I am to have morning sickness because it means that there are little beans in there, But I was totally laid up on the couch yesterday because of it! I think I slept most of...
View ArticleDE Moms-? for u.........When to tell, who to tell, what to tell
Hello ladies, As I am still in the beginnig stages: just decided to go ahead with DE ivf, researching, asking questions, saving money etc........Ive heard many variations of when if at all it should be...
View ArticleHatching Blasts...
Hi Ladies.. I would love your opinion. My RE doesn't routinely perform Assisted Hatching on day five Blasts (day three embies, yes). He feels they don't need it. I feel its important to give myself...
View ArticleHow long after fresh cycle (if failed) can you do FET?
I'm of course looking at worst case scenario and preparing myself just in case my fresh DE cycle fails! I know I shouldn't think negative but I like to have a game plan . Also since we are leaning...
View ArticleFound out sexes and I'm in shock.
So after years of trying on our own than iui and ivf than de. We find out today we are having twin boys. I know I should be happy but I so wanted a little girl. I'm 36 so don't think Dh will be down...
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