The Building Your Family podcast was designed to help you have an easier path to parenthood and a better parenting experience. In this podcast, you will learn about donor conception, surrogacy and all the ways the modern family is built. Our guests will help you cut through the noise and provide you with the tools and the truths you need to have the family you deserve, and the support you want to feel less alone. Join us on Youtube or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. We’re here ...
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Country Star's Emotional Infertility Battle: A Journey of Hope & Healing
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Join us as Nelly Joy, a beloved country music star, courageously shares her intimate and emotional battle with infertility. In this candid conversation, she reveals the highs and lows of her journey, offering hope and inspiration to those facing similar challenges. Her story is one of resilience, faith, and the power of music in healing. Whether yo…
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Former Secret Service agent protects the Pope but struggles to become a gay dad
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Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt episode as we dive into the extraordinary life of Corey Allen, a former Secret Service agent who has protected everyone from the Obamas to the Pope. Corey’s journey is one of self-discovery, surrogacy, donor conception, gay marriage, and above all, love. In his newly released memoir, Breaking Free: A Saga of S…
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ASRM president, Dr. Amato gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the future of fertility
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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Paula Amato, president of ASRM, to bring you the latest advances in fertility treatments, how ethical choices guide these advancements, and why advocacy is more important than ever. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a hopeful parent, or simply curious about the evolution of reproductive science, this video …
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From Heartache to Happiness: A Journey with Male Factor Infertility and Sperm
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Join us for an engaging episode as we sit down with Alex from @pursuingfatherhood to discuss his incredible journey of bonding after male infertility and choosing sperm donation. Alex opens up about his personal story, sharing both the challenges and triumphs he faced on his path to parenthood. In this episode, we dive into: The process of grieving…
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Learn the facts about stress and infertility with America's top researcher
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For those of you who do not work in the fertility field, or if you are new to infertility treatment, you may not be aware that this week's guest is an icon in our industry. People often talk about the research demonstrating that fertility patients can experience the same levels of depression as those diagnosed with cancer, or that stress is a reaso…
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Author talks about visibility, books and road to fatherhood
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Sid Karger is an author transforming our perception of relationships and family through his captivating books. His debut novel, Best Men, was a massive success, and his follow-up, The Bump, is poised to achieve similar acclaim. Through his writing and personal life, Karger vividly portrays the highs and lows of being a gay man in a committed relati…
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A long infertility journey to a dream family
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Join us as we share a beautiful journey from a plan to become a single mom to becoming a family of four. This story is about hope, perseverance, and navigating the challenging road of infertility. Our guest, Lauren, made difficult decisions along the way and faced many treatments, including options she had never formally considered. Ultimately, she…
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A fertility story about love and resillence
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The name Candace Wohl may not be widely recognized, but in the world of infertility advocacy, she is a superstar. Candace's journey to building her family was fraught with challenges. Her experiences could easily be mistaken for a plot from a television drama, but her story is all too real. Despite the hardships, she remained steadfast in her deter…
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What you need to know about lesbian family building
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Family building for lesbian couples using donor sperm has increased in recent years. However, many couples still struggle with the basic "how-tos." If you've been following me for a while, you know that I love to ease stress, provide factual information, and help people think ahead about their options so they can realize their dreams. Lesbian famil…
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Wisdom from the Sharon Moms
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When you meet Brit and Sydney, I am sure you will love them as much as I do. This episode was such a pleasure to record. They are grounded, insightful, altruistic, and funny. In this episode, they will break down issues such as:: Tips for fertility treatment as lesbian moms-to-be How to collaborate on tough issues and recognize each person's streng…
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The top ten fertility and donor conception questions answered
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This week, my co-author, Dr. Leondires, and I are thrilled to answer your Top 10 questions! Since releasing our book, Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception, we've been inundated with inquiries about fertility treatment and third-party reproduction. Many of these questions reflect what we encounter in our daily practices, so w…
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LGBTQ Advocacy Efforts for Equality and Acceptance
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Want to make a positive impact on LGBT equality but not sure where to start? In this video, James Black, CEO of Family Equality, will educate us on the difficulties each of us faces on both a micro and macro level. You will be surprised to hear about issues that are not widely publicized but are crucial to our freedoms. These issues affect our love…
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Two queer couples unite to have a baby
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To kick off Pride, we are airing a special episode. Lauren Brown made her debut on our podcast some time ago when she talked about her family-building journey with her wife Amanda. Since then, she has become a gestational carrier for a lovely couple, Matt and Stephen. Together, they are a winning team! The couples have become very close and conside…
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Essentials for the at-home insemination success
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In this fascinating episode, we sit down with Maureen Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Moisie Baby. Maureen shares her fertility journey and the path to developing the first FDA-cleared intravaginal insemination kit for over-the-counter use. She also delves into why her innovative tools are more effective and better suited for a woman's body, shedd…
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Surrogacy and more with Dr. Gago
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People are often confused about why surrogates need certain tests that aren't required for women carrying their own pregnancies. They wonder why surrogates are held to a higher medical standard. Today, Dr. Gago, a fertility expert based in Michigan, will explain everything you need to know about surrogacy and the screening process. Dr. Gago is the …
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How to manage the fertility roller-coaster as a team
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It's widely recognized that undergoing fertility treatment can be a source of significant stress, impacting not only individuals but also their relationships. Couples often find themselves surprised by the divergent feelings and opinions they encounter during their journey to build a family. This divergence can lead to tension, arguments, and feeli…
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IVF doctor shares strategies to help patients
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The TUSHY, BALLS, and ANGEL methods are just a few of the acronyms that Dr. Aime Eyvazzadeh has created to help patients understand the procedures important for them to complete to enable them to understand their diagnosis. In this week's episode, she talks about these procedures, discusses how she counsels patients about various treatments from eg…
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Choosing Single Motherhood
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This week's guest, Kristin Duncan, shares her thoughts about being a single mom by choice, the difficulties for single women in fertility treatment, and much more. Here are a few of the topics Kristin discusses in this week’s episode: • how important it is to advocate for yourself at your fertility clinic • why being a single mom is not as "difficu…
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Protect your family building freedom with RESOLVE
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If you have been wondering about what's happening in the political and social landscape in the fertility field, you will appreciate this week's episode. Barb Collura, the CEO of RESOLVE, discusses how our modern society has arrived at a time when science and so many social issues have progressed, except that our reproductive rights may erode furthe…
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The benefits of disclosing to children about their origins, early and often, is no longer up for debate. We know that children, and their parents, are often curious about their donor, and for medical or emotional reasons, may have an interest in connecting with them at some point in their lives. Typically, people search for their donor on 23 and Me…
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How Colton Underwood turned his life around and couldn't be happier
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You may know Colton Underwood as a football player or the reality TV star from The Bachelor, or from his Netflix special when he told the world that he could no longer hide and came out as a gay man. The Colton Underwood you will meet on this week's episode is a warm, gentle man who has finally found himself, real love, and cannot wait to be a fath…
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Getting pregnant over 40 is what these doctors specialize in
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In this podcast, we frequently delve into the realm of third-party reproduction. However, today we're taking a fresh perspective on the pregnancy journey. Donor conception isn't the perfect fit for everyone, and for some, it simply isn't an option. So, let's explore an alternative approach. Meet Dr. Gleicher and Dr. Barad, partners at the Center fo…
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Disclosing to donor-conceived children can be difficult
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The good news is that we've discovered that disclosing early and regularly is most beneficial. Moreover, it's never too early nor too late to disclose. However, if you browse online comments about late disclosure, you'd doubt the validity of the latter statement. Those who struggle with early disclosure often face ridicule online, exacerbating feel…
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Fertility myths busted with Dr. Lora Shahine
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Dr. Shahine and I agree that there is so much misinformation on the internet. We also agree that the fertility journey is lonely and that people need support. So, we decided to team up and create a double podcast and bust some myths! Yes, you will get support and clarity on both of our channels. Among other things, we will discuss: • Sex positions …
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Single motherhood can be great
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Have you ever imagined what goes on inside the head, and home, of a single mother by choice? I have! I have talked to many of the people I see about how they chose their donor, how they decided to close the door on a partner (at least for now), what worried them, and how they do it all! In this week's episode you will meet Lesley Bogad. She is a pr…
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Podcast host shares conception and parenting advice
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Comedian, actress, author, and podcast host, Robin Hopkins, joins us this week to talk about her journey and parenting advice. Her struggles with her donor choice took her across the country and to other countries, her discomfort with donor conception turned into love and gratitude and her fears and concerns were all resolved. She now parents her t…
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3 Tips To Manage Stress During Fertility Treatment
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In a previous episode, I discuss a wide range of fertility tips. This week, I wanted to give you some ideas that can help you get through treatment. After decades in the field of fertility, I have found that there are helpful ideas to consider, and actions to take, to make the journey better and easier. The three tips presented in this video are a …
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Gay Dad To Be Finds Family
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Joseph Tito is a Canadian influencer and author of the dad diaries. He is a happy married man and the father of two beautiful twin girls. But life was not always this way. While going through a breakup, Joseph pursued donor conception and surrogacy alone in a foreign country. He had no idea how his story would end, but he had no other choice. He di…
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Oprah’s choice filmmaker shares insights
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Oprah’s film pick, Eggs Over Easy, was directed by this week's guest, Chiquita Lockely, who is a ray of sunshine and hope. She has created a platform for fertility treatment for women of color and has been a leader in advocacy and support in her community. In this episode, Chiquita dove into big issues like inequality for people of color, why black…
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Surrogacy part 2: What you need to know about the legal and practical aspects of the process.
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I hope you enjoyed part one of this two-part series on surrogacy. If you have not yet seen part one, I urge you to watch it. It is full of useful information to help you have the best relationship with your surrogate. This is important for you, and for your surrogate, but it's also important to be able to have a beautiful journey that you can docum…
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Surogacy Part 1: How to have a good relationship
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For two consecutive weeks, I will be talking about surrogacy. This first episode will cover some ways to optimize your relationship with your gestational carrier. This is incredibly important. It is important for all involved to have a meaningful journey, and those positive experiences can be documented and used as part of your child’s narrative (f…
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Good Egg filmmaker finds purpose
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Nicole Gomez Fisher is the writer, director and producer of the feature film “Sleeping with the Fishes” and “The Good Egg” which was inspired by her fertility journey and decision to use donor eggs to build her family. Her films have been featured on HBO and are available on Amazon Prime Video. Nicole has also acted and worked on many other films a…
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Today Show Chloe Melas fertility journey
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Chloe Melas is a reporter for the Today Show, an author, and an advocate. In this episode you will hear about all of her incredible pursuits and most of all, her infertility journey, which led to her two beautiful boys. After much heartache, Chloe decided to open up about her experiences to People magazine, CNN and now to us. Chloe recounts her tre…
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Tara Lipinski shares her heart and her story
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The gold medalist joins us on the show to share her difficulties through her five year journey to have a baby, including all of the losses and treatments she endured. Tara reflects on how the attributes that made her an international superstar also made fertility treatment more difficult, how she and her husband Todd, struggled with their different…
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Most of us know that if you used a third party to help you build your family, or if you are adopting, it is essential to share this with your child. We also know that "early and often" works best for the children and the parents. Talking to your child early and often helps your child integrate their sense of who they are from the beginning. It has …
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Donor conceived advocate shares problems and solutions
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Peter Boni was donor conceived long before 23 and Me was even an idea. So you can imagine how difficult it was, especially when there was even more shame around donor conception, to come to terms with it and then search for genetic relatives. As with most people, there were other issues in his life that made making peace with being donor conceived …
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Nutrition and Acupuncture: how to support a pregnancy
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If you have been up and down the fertility roller-coaster, you have spent a great deal of time, effort and money trying to have a baby, but have likely had little time to think about the pregnancy. Or, if you are like me, you may feel too nervous to think about the pregnancy for fear of jinxing it or setting yourself up for possible disappointment.…
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Camille Guaty’s fertility journey part 2
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I hope you were able to watch or listen to Camille Guaty's interview last week. She is an American film and television actress, and can currently be seen on the HBO Max series, Duster. In this first part of the interview, we learned about her infertility discovery, the struggle to keep it secret, juggling life and work on the set, suffering inside,…
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Camille Guaty’s fertility journey
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Camille Guaty-Kaye is an American film and television actress, and can currently be seen on the HBO Max series, Duster. By far, Camille’s favorite role is being a Mom. Unfortunately, this was the most difficult part for her to get. In this two-part interview, we explore Camille’s fertility journey, preconceived thoughts about her cultural backgroun…
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Cultural and racial obstacles
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Dr. Loree Johnson is a mental health professional, a former fertility patient, and an advocate for visibility, representation and for helping people who want to have a child have an easier journey. After her own experience of fertility treatments, losses, and nearly deciding to live child free, Loree decided to help others for whom getting and stay…
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She loves being an open donor
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Megan was a fertility nurse who works for an egg donor agency, and...is a donor! On this podcast, Megan shares her experience as a fertility nurse. She understands, first hand, how painful the process of moving to donor conception can be, and talks about how she doesn't want her recipients to feel any pressure. At the same time, she is keenly aware…
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My book is finally here! After decades of personal and professional experience, I have created a book to help you have an easier journey to parenthood. My hope is that the book will make the path to parenthood easier, provide you with easy to digest medical and genetic information and provide you with helpful tools to talk to your children about th…
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Stress reduction techniques for family building
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In this episode, you will get a sneak peek into a part of my book that is helpful for everyone, stress reduction. At the end of my upcoming book, Building Your Family, The Complete Guide to Donor Conception, I share helpful ways to think about stress reduction. You can pre-order the book here, https://a.co/d/eAWe35c, Family building is often diffic…
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I was a single mom by choice
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Kat Curtin is the incoming President for Single Mother's By Choice. She has big shoes to fill, but she will fill those shoes perfectly because Kat understands the journey personally and professionally. She runs a coaching practice, and has been a member of Single Mother's by Choice for years. In her own life, she has undergone every kind of treatme…
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Genetic counselor helps you be your own advocate
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Amber Gamma is the lead genetic counselor for IVI RMA and the incoming Chair for the Genetics Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She is the perfect person to tell us how to understand genetics when using donor conception to have a child. There is so much to know, and so much you can do to increase the odds of havi…
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A close look into donor screening before testing
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I have known Dee Svedberg for decades, so I can tell you that she's smart, thoughtful, and truly cares about the well-being of each patient and donor. She attends industry meetings, even when she doesn't need to go, and always tries to make the donor conception experience better for the donor and recipient while also maintaining FDA and ASRM guidel…
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Embryo donor and embryo donation advocate shares her story
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Jen Vesbit was a guest on the show previously to discuss Empower with Moxi. Empower is comprised of a group of three women who have all been embryo donors or have donated embryos themselves. They decided years ago that in addition to their families and current jobs, they wanted to help others build their families with the assistance of embryo donat…
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The Importance of Psychological Screening
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Another podcast about psychological screening? Yes. Why? Because I want you to be fully informed. In a previous episode, we spoke about psychological testing. We have also met with reproductive endocronologists, and will soon meet with a genetics counselor, so we have covered a lot of donor screening basics. But since mental health is so important …
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Hurt and healing with the Donor Conceived Queen
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This week, Stef Koza, also known as The Donor Conceived Queen, on Instagram, shares her difficult story. On our podcast we feature a lot of uplifting stories. This is not one of those stories, but it is a good story to tell because Stef shows us how secrets, untruths and the refusal to support a child can lead to significant pain. Stef has had many…
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Ms. England and egg donor
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Charlotte Holmes is a yoga instructor, former model, Ms. England, and…. an egg donor! She donated in the UK, no less, where there is no significant compensation. Donors are compensated for basic expenses only. But this lovely person has a beautiful story to share. She donated to help a couple or individual have children because she never wanted chi…
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