EGG DONATION

"Biology doesn't make a family. Love does. By choosing egg donation, you're not choosing second best—you're choosing a different route to the same destination: a child to love with all your heart."

- Cheri Bergeron

For women considering egg donation as part of their path to motherhood, these resources provide guidance on understanding the process, finding donors, navigating legal considerations, and connecting with supportive communities.

Creating a Family – Egg Donation Guide

A nonprofit offering judgment-free education on third-party reproduction. Covers emotional, ethical, and legal aspects of egg donation in an accessible way.

Website: https://creatingafamily.org

Donor Concierge

Helps intended parents find egg donors from multiple databases. Offers tailored support and education throughout the process.

Website: https://www.donorconcierge.com

FertilityIQ – Egg Donation Deep Dives

Offers real reviews of doctors and clinics, with entire courses on donor egg IVF from people who've been through it.

Website: https://www.fertilityiq.com

Donor Egg Bank USA

Specializes in frozen donor eggs with a large database of pre-screened donors. Offers guarantees and partners with over 150 fertility clinics nationwide.

Website: https://www.donoreggbankusa.com

The World Egg Bank

Known for transparency and detailed donor profiles. Features in-house egg retrieval center for quality control and offers international shipping options.

Website: https://www.theworldeggbank.com

Egg Donor America

Features fresh and frozen donor eggs with a high-touch matching process. Offers wide donor diversity and is open to all family structures.

Website: https://www.eggdonoramerica.com

Circle Egg Donation

LGBTQ+ friendly agency with a strong ethical track record and emotional support services. Provides transparent pricing and legal coordination.

Website: https://www.circleeggdonation.com

Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA)

Find a reproductive lawyer to ensure your legal rights are clear—especially important for known donors or international donors.

Website: https://adoptionart.org

SEEDS – Society for Ethics in Egg Donation & Surrogacy

Focused on promoting ethical standards and transparency in third-party reproduction.

Website: https://seedsethics.org

Parents Via Egg Donation (PVED)

An amazing nonprofit that offers private forums, resources by family type (single, LGBTQ+, couples), and support through selection, retrieval, and parenting.

Website: https://www.pved.org

Online Support Groups

Facebook Groups
  • Egg Donor Parents Support Group
  • Single Mothers by Egg Donation
  • LGBTQ+ Families via Egg Donation
Instagram Accounts
  • @mybeautifulblunder (mom via egg donor)
  • @chasingcreation (infertility & egg donation paths)
  • Search #eggdonorjourney or #donoreggivf for more personal stories

Psychological Counseling

ASRM recommends counseling for all intended parents and donors. Find a therapist familiar with third-party reproduction through the PSI Directory.

Website: https://psidirectory.com

Recommended Reading

  • "Let's Talk About Egg Donation" by Marna Gatlin & Carole LieberWilkins - A thorough, heartfelt guide written by experts and parents.
  • "Three Makes Baby" by Jana Rupnow - Great for processing the emotional side of using a donor and for learning how to talk to your future child about it.
  • "Finding Our Families" by Wendy Kramer - A broader look at donor-conceived identity and stories from donor-conceived individuals.

Podcasts

  • The Egg Whisperer Show – Fertility topics from a trusted OB/GYN
  • Three Makes Baby Podcast – Deep dives into donor family dynamics
  • Fertility Cafe – Covers various aspects of family building