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Egg Donation in Kansas City: What is the first step for intended parents?

When a woman or couples first hear the recommendation from their physician that using an egg donor to build and grow their family is an option they should consider, knowing where to start is the first thought many people have.  Although there are many important steps in the process, the first important step is allowing time to understand all of the emotions that come along with hearing those words.

It is normal to feel a variety of difficult emotions, and one of those feelings is grief.  Most women and couples don’t understand that grieving the loss of having a genetic child is something that all people feel when they learn that using their own eggs (or sperm) is not a viable option.  It is a loss to the individual, but also to the couple, as a husband and wife must grieve together that their combined genetics to have a child is not the path to parenthood for them.

The time that it takes for an individual or couple to grieve so they can move forward is extremely variable.  It can take a few weeks, a few months, and sometimes even longer.  Counseling can be very helpful while going through this stage of the process. You will know when you are ready to move forward.  Maybe you will decide using an egg donor is not the right option for you.  There are other ways to build and grow your family so take the time you need to figure out which option is best for you.

For more information about using egg donation to build and grow your family, contact us today at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.

Pathways To Parenthood: National Infertility Awareness Week

The 25th Resolve National Infertility Awareness week is April 20-26th.  Pathways To Parenthood recognizes the tremendous effort the Resolve organization has made to bring the awareness of infertility to the forefront of our society.  Their theme this year is “Resolve To Know More” which is a great reminder that the goal of increasing awareness and support for those that experience infertility and by those who experience infertility is an ongoing effort.

If you are not aware of the Resolve organization and you or someone you love is experiencing infertility and reproductive challenges, you would benefit greatly by visiting their website at resolve.org.  Reach out  andlearn more about their organization today.

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, established in 1974, is a non-profit organization with the only established, nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders.

Kansas City Egg Donors Want To Know Cycle Outcomes

A question we hear often from our egg donors is “Can I know if my recipient family got pregnant?”  According to research, most egg donors want to know if their gift of egg donation resulted in a pregnancy, which of course is the outcome everyone hopes for.

We do inform our anonymous egg donors of the cycle outcome, if they wish to know.  Our belief is not only is it their right to know, but they need to know so that they can decide how they want to share that information with their own children and families.  Historically, some clinics with their own in-house egg donor programs have not been willing to share the outcome with their egg donors.  As we learn and understand more how third-party reproduction impacts all involved parties in the future, the current belief is evolving into having more information not less helps everyone make better decisions.

For information about Pathways To Parenthood’s Egg Donation program, visit our website at https://pathwaystoparenthood.com.

Kansas City Egg Donor Shares Her Story

My hope in sharing some of my thoughts and feelings about my journey as a first- time egg donor is to help others know what an amazing experience helping others build and grow their family can be!

I thought about being an egg donor for quite some time and what initially gave me the idea to help others is such a special way was a conversation with my husband. We knew friends and family members struggling with infertility and saw their heartbreak first hand. How could we not consider this opportunity to give such a special gift?

I have two amazing children of my own and know the joys of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.  My heart breaks knowing there are so many good people that want to experience these same joys but can’t because of infertility.  It only makes sense to me to donate my eggs, that I will not use myself, to give others a chance they would not otherwise have to be parents.

Working with Pathways To Parenthood made my egg donation process easy and stress-free.  I knew what to expect and they were always available to answer my questions and address my needs.

The whole experience of being an egg donor for a loving couple that wanted a baby was more fulfilling than I imagined.  I feel lucky to have been a part of such a special process for my recipient family.  I plan to donate again and look forward to helping another family realize their dream of becoming parents.

Pathways To Parenthood Donor # 72488