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Genetic Grief Isn’t Linear (and Why It Shows Up in Unexpected Moments of Parenthood)

Written by: Julia Gytri There is a quiet frequency that can be inadvertently silenced for one reason or another when you choose donor egg IVF, and that’s the grief over the genetic connection you imagined you would have with your child.   “Genetic grief,” as it is referred to, can start as a soft thrum of…

Embryologist Freezing Donor Eggs

Five Reasons Frozen Eggs Can be a Better Choice Than Fresh

Written by: Kate Morgan When you’re exploring options to grow your family, it’s natural to assume that “fresh” eggs are better. After all, fresh often sounds more natural, more immediate, and more effective.  But in modern fertility care, that’s not always the case.  Thanks to major advances in egg freezing technology, frozen donor eggs have…

Nurse helping an intended parent

What Donor Egg Nurses Want Intended Parents to Know About the Quiet Half of the Journey

Written by: Julia Gytri In fertility care, the loud moments are the numbers. Eggs retrieved. Embryos created. Beta levels rising or falling. The numbers are how the field measures itself, and often what an intended parent remembers most. But ask the nurses who walk beside intended parents what they carry from this work, and the…

5 Things that People May Say to intended parents

Lost in Translation: 5 Things Intended Parents Actually Hear from Well-Meaning People

Written by: Julia Gytri National Infertility Awareness Week means many things for everyone involved in the infertility space, from you as the intended parent to the friends and loved ones looking to support you, to the medical professionals working to serve you every step of the way. It’s louder advocacy. It’s expanded access. And ultimately,…

Intended parents registering for a Fairfax First donor egg consultation

Introducing Fairfax First Consultations: Personalized Guidance, Right When You Need It

If you’re exploring donor eggs as a path to parenthood, you may be wondering what comes next and how to make the right decisions along the way. There are important layers to navigate, and having the right guidance can make all the difference. That’s why Fairfax EggBank offers a complimentary consultation with your dedicated specialist,…

Embryologist working in a sterile IVF laboratory using a microscope

Embryologists: The Unsung Heroes of Fertility Medicine

Written by: Kate Morgan An IVF cycle is a journey, and there are a number of big milestones along the way: egg retrieval day, fertilization, embryo transfer day, the long-awaited pregnancy test. Behind every one of those moments is a highly skilled professional working carefully out of view. Embryologists are the stewards of your future…

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