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Family Building in Kansas City: Using an Agency Egg Donor

Once the decision has been made to use an egg donor to attempt conception, many women and couples wonder where to start in the process.  Some have the option of working with their clinic’s egg donor program and select a donor that has been recruited and screened by the clinic.  It is important to understand that if your clinic does have their own egg donor program, they may not have a donor in their database that is the right choice for you.  Then what?  You can either wait until they have more options and hope that you find the right fit for you, or look elsewhere, such as with an agency.  Even if there may be a egg donor or two in their database you like, and are seriously considering, it is beneficial to look at other options to be sure.

Some clinics will tell you that you have the option to select a donor from an egg donor agency, some will not.  But it is important for you to know that you have that option, even if they do not tell you about it.  Selecting an egg donor is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life.  You need to feel confident you select an egg donor that is the right fit for you, not for the clinic, or anyone else for that matter!  If you find an egg donor through an agency, your clinic will work with that donor too.  It does not matter where the egg donor is selected from as long as you are working with a reputable agency.   For more information about our Egg Donor Program, visit our website at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.

Family Building Through Egg Donation in Kansas City: Should You Get Counseling?

There are a variety of reasons that women and couples seek out counseling when struggling with infertility.  For those that have made a decision to use an egg donor to help in building their family, or for those that are trying to decide, a few sessions with a counselor knowledgeable about infertility and third-party reproduction can be very helpful.

To help you evaluate whether counseling would be beneficial for you, here are a few questions to ask yourself.  If you answer yes to two or more, it is likely that counseling would be helpful.

1. Do you think about your infertility and/or your options for family-building all the time?
2. Do you feel socially isolated?
3. Do you avoid activities that you once did or enjoyed?
4. Do you feel anxious, frustrated, or angry much of the time?
5. Are you experiencing relationship problems?
6. Do you need help to make a good informed decision about treatment and/or family building options?

If you have a history of anxiety or depression, even one yes to any of these questions is worth a consultation with an experienced fertility counselor.  For more information about decision-making about family building options, and using an egg donor to build and grow your family, visit www.pathwaystoparenthood.com today!

Building Your Family Through Egg Donation In Kansas City: Transitioning To Parenthood

The pathway to parenthood for many that experience infertility and years of failed attempts to conceive and deliver a healthy baby can be long and seemingly never ending.  The good news is that for most people the final destination results in the long awaited arrival of a baby, and the welcome but strange feeling of becoming completely and totally responsible for the growth and development of another human being

For those of you that have built your family in non-traditional ways, you will become like most parents in most ways.  I believe, there is a uniqueness and special quality to the families whose goal of becoming a parent required tenacity, persistence, and most of all love for a child that you had not yet met

When your child does come to you, whether it is through egg donation, or some other non-traditional way, you will figure the whole parenthood role out just like everyone else.  One major difference for parents of donor conceived children, is that you must decide how you will manage the information about your child’s conception.  You must decide how and when you will share their special story with them.  When talking about how families are made, know that what really matters above all else, is that your children are loved and were wanted and created by you!  If you believe that is the most important point in their story, then so will they!

There is good information out there from those that have come before you, and built their families through egg donation.  Learn from them, and then add your own unique part of the story.  For information about building your family thorough egg donation, visit our website at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.

Egg Donor IVF In Kansas City: What Are Your Chances of Success?

Choosing to do in vitro fertilization (IVF) using donor eggs greatly increases the chances of pregnancy for women and couples who cannot use their own eggs.  It is also expensive, but well worth the investment if the outcome is the birth of a long awaited baby, or babies!!

So what are the chances of getting pregnant when doing IVF with an egg donor?  The national average is that 56% of all IVF cycles using donor eggs results in a live birth.  Success rates vary among clinics and are influenced by variables that are important to understand before making a decision about which clinic you entrust with your care.  You can research this data for yourself on the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology’s website at https://w3.abdn.ac.uk/clsm/SARTIVF/.