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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...
5 Things Not to Tell Someone with Infertility
At Fertility Match, we believe that infertility is nothing to be ashamed of — and for many people, fertility consulting can also be a helpful space to talk openly, feel supported, and explore next steps. And when someone tells you they’re dealing with infertility, we...
When International Billing Doesn’t Bill
By Alison Motluk of Hey Reprotech Many people come to Canada from elsewhere for surrogacy, often researching surrogacy cost Canada before beginning their journey. Sometimes they can't pay their hospital costs even if they want to. As readers of HeyReprotech may...
Why Do Women Choose to Donate Eggs in Canada?
A question we hear on almost every Intended Parents consult call we do is simply: “why would someone donate their eggs?”. It is well known that egg donation Canada is uncompensated, with only expenses related to the donation eligible for reimbursement to an Egg Donor....
Do I Qualify to Be an Egg Donor?
Donating eggs to a family is an incredible gift. Because you are giving such an important gift to a family, there are strict qualifying factors to be an Egg Donor. While the criteria below are not exhaustive, they must be met to be eligible to be an Egg Donor. These...
Questions to Ask Your Agency as an Intended Parent
Finding the right Egg Donor for you can be a daunting process. There are many things to even consider when selecting your Egg Donor and making sure that the cycle is successful. This is one of the biggest decisions of your life, and you should feel completely secure...
Putting Donor Conceived Children First: Our industry has a long way to go…
We want to respectfully respond to the article written by Dr. Caitlin Dunne of Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM) out of Burnaby, British Columbia entitled “5 things you probably didn’t know about donor eggs” for Today’s Parent. I have some genuine...