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8 Common Infertility Myths
Many couples and individuals struggle with infertility issues. Friends and family try to be helpful and offer consolation but often do not truly understand the struggle. Some suggest reasons or advice without truly understanding the disease. Unfortunately, much of...
What Would Disqualify Someone from Becoming an Egg Donor?
There is a large need for women who would want to donate eggs to aspiring parents at a fertility clinic so they can have a family. If you are considering how to become an egg donor canada, understanding the full egg donation process canada is a great place to start....
What you should know about egg donation for the recipient
Through current medical technology, procedures like ivf egg donation, the surrogacy process, and donor eggs have made parenthood possible for thousands of people who once thought it was out of reach. The reasons vary widely, from same-sex relationships to medical...
Benefits of being a Known Egg Donor in Kingston
Many young women find fulfillment in become an egg donor for couples who are having difficulty having or completing their families. Often the intended parents will hope to include the egg donor as part of the extended family unit. This is called being a Known Donor....
What to look for when choosing an egg donation agency in Kingston
Intended parents can choose to work with an agency for egg donation Canada whether they are based in Kingston or anywhere across the country. Some base their decision on a recommendation from their doctor, family members, or even through public forums and social media...
Using an Egg Donor to Build Your Family? Here’s Why Genetic Testing is a Must
Recently, we made an innovative change at Fertility Match, and we are beyond excited to share it! In the past few years, a new gold standard in fertility treatment has emerged: Genetic Testing (often referred to as expanded genetic carrier screening). If you require...
Men Having Babies: Building Your Family Through Egg Donation
First off, congratulations on your decision to have a family! We are sure there have been a lot of ups and downs for you to arrive at this path to parenthood, and we are truly excited for you. Heather Brook, RN, our Director of Client Care, became a mother with the...
Egg Donor Options in Canada: What You Need to Know Before Getting Started
Egg donation in Canada is 100% legal. The prohibition under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHRA) is specifically against the purchase of eggs from a donor, but egg donor reimbursement is not illegal and covers a wide range of eligible expenses well beyond...
All About OHSS
It’s one of the first things Egg Donors hear when they start looking into egg donation – one of the main side effects of donation is OHSS. Watch out for OHSS. They’ll be at risk for OHSS. But what exactly is OHSS? OHSS is Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome. It occurs...
The Wonderful World of Gender Reveal Parties!
If you have spent any time at all on Pinterest – or Facebook – you’ve probably seen at least a few “Gender Reveal Parties”. A few have actually made the news fairly recently for a few reasons, whether it be achieving viral video status (like the several cases of...