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The Emotional Aspects of Having a Child Through Donor Egg in Kansas City

There are many practical considerations involved in building your family when using donor eggs.  Decisions such as which fertility clinic you will work with, how to  find a donor egg agency you can trust, learning about treatment costs and how to pay for treatment.  These are all very important and necessary points to consider and decisions to make.

Sometimes intended parents begin the process of answering these questions and trying to make decisions prematurely.  There is an emotional process and stages that intended parents must go through to be fully prepared to embrace a child conceived through egg donation.  Some people move through the stages quickly, others take a longer period of time.  The process is very similar to the grieving process one goes through when there is a death of a loved one.  Grieving is part of the emotional process for those that are considering using donor eggs to build their family too.

The important point is to not push yourself and accept that if the idea of using donor egg to build your family makes you angry or sad, you likely are not fully ready to consider the option.  If you would like help in getting through the emotional process involved with considering donor egg to build your family, contact us today and we can help!

Finding A Gestational Surrogate On Your Own In Kansas City: Is it worth it?

Building your family through gestational surrogacy is expensive, and the idea of eliminating the expense of using an agency seems like a good idea.  But is it?  Of course the answer to that question is not an easy one, and you may not know until you actually give it a try.  Sometimes it does work out, but many times it does not.  I have heard countless stories of couples that have not only wasted their money on gestational surrogate candidates that did not work out, but more importantly, they wasted TIME!  If you are relying on an advertisement that a candidate posts on a site that is written to entice you to contact them, PROCEED WITH CAUTION!  Many women who post advertisements offering their services to be a gestational surrogate are not good candidates in general, or they may not be the right candidate for you.  A reputable agency like Pathways To Parenthood offers intended parents and gestational surrogates a layer of protection and expertise that greatly increases the chances of a successful outcome for all parties.  Contact us today to learn how we can help you find your gestational surrogate.

Considering Egg Donation in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area: Making The Decision

The recommendation from your physician to consider utilizing an egg donor for building and growing your family is initially a very difficult and upsetting thing to hear.  For many that do hear those words, it becomes a wonderful opportunity to experience pregnancy, and have the baby they have always dreamed of.  How will you know if that is the right path for you?

As with most major life choices, it helps to have a plan.  There are several important points to consider, and one of them is what aspects of becoming and being a parent are most important to you.  There is a very helpful fact sheet from The American Fertility Association, “Transitioning From IVF To A Donor Egg Cycle”, which you can access on their website at www.theafa.org.  If you have questions about the process, or would like to learn more about how we can help, contact Pathways To Parenthood today!

Fresh Cycle Donor Eggs in Kansas City vs Frozen Donor Eggs: Which Option is Best?

Trying to decide whether doing a fresh in vitro fertilization cycle using an egg donor that you picked, being able to use all eggs retrieved from the cycle for your family building, or doing a frozen egg cycle by purchasing a lot of eggs from an egg bank, is not an easy decision to make.  There are pros and cons to both options.

An important first step in the decision making process is to understand the differences between the options.  Know the difference between a fresh cycle, a frozen egg cycle, and a thaw cycle.  They are different, and important for you to understand.  It is also very important to look at the decision in the context of your overall family building plan.  Using frozen donor eggs CAN be a cheaper option, but only under certain conditions.  It is important to understand what those are.

Call Pathways To Parenthood at 913-469-5500 today to set up a free consultation to discuss your family building options.  You can also email us at info@pathwaystoparenthood.com.