Openness in Embryo Donation: Why It Matters and How to Prepare

Embryo donation is a unique and deeply meaningful way to help create a family. Whether you’re an intended parent hoping to grow your family…

I am donor conceived, and it’s OK.

I’ve known I was donor-conceived for as long as I can remember. It’s really OK.

How I conceived my child is none of your business

When did we as a society stop observing boundaries?

There used to be a time when an individual wouldn’t think to ask another individual how…

Embryo Donation Survey

As professionals, we know less about families formed through embryo donation than other means of donor conception. This research can help us understand why…

Understanding the Research about Parent-Infant Relationship Quality in Families Created by Egg Donation

Understanding the Research about Parent-Infant Relationship Quality in Families Created by Egg Donation
Carole LieberWilkins, MFT

Last week I had the privilege of attending the meeting…

Is the egg donor family my son’s family?

Several years ago we learned who our egg donor was. We learned her name, we met her, and we established a relationship with…

Your Baby Is Not A Compromise

Note from PVED Founder, Marna Gatlin: “What I love about the women of our community is they are strong, passionate — and point on…

Let’s talk about privacy: Does your egg donor have a right to privacy?

Here is a very typical and common scenario that causes me to grit my teeth every time I hear about it:The IP (usually an…

Let’s talk about privacy: Does your egg donor have a right to privacy?

Here is a very typical and common scenario that causes me to grit my teeth every time I hear about it:The IP (usually an…

It’s Really Not Any Of Your Business How I Created My Child — Is It?

I was at the lab waiting to get my blood drawn  (you know the yearly lipid panel, thyroid, sugar screen.) and sitting across from …