IVF Emotions and Support
Is IVF Abroad Safe? A Complete Guide to Fertility Treatment Overseas
IVF abroad can be a safe, effective, and often more affordable option for many patients. Fertility clinics across Europe and beyond offer modern technologies, experienced specialists, and a wide range of treatments, often at lower costs than in the UK, US, or other Western countries. However, safety is the most important question patients should ask […]
Best IVF Instagrams to Follow
For those who don’t always have the time to read a full-length blog post, or article, Instagram is a great place to find a wonderfully supportive infertility community. Offering snapshots into the lives of others on their unique journeys, these honest and open accounts are there to show the real picture of infertility, with the message that no one is ever alone.
Will the Baby Look Like me? Donor Egg IVF Concerns
Will the Baby Look Like me? – Summary Common Fear: Many intended mothers worry the child won’t resemble them physically or emotionally. Donor Matching Helps: Clinics carefully match donors to recipients by physical and ethnic traits to maximize resemblance. Emotional Bond Is Deep: Studies and personal stories confirm that bonding, love, and identity are not […]
The best 10 IVF Blogs to Follow
Discovering that medical science is required to even contemplate having a family can be a daunting and scary place. There is so much, differing information out there, clinics sometimes have a rigid approach to treatments, and life often feels overwhelming and lonely. Infertility is not kind and it’s a tough life to lead, however, please […]
Interview with Andreia Trigo on infertility and IVF treatment
Andreia Trigo is a registered nurse and NLP coach. She is a proud member of Fertility Nursing Forum at the Royal College of Nursing (UK) and also belongs to the RCOG* Specialists of Tomorrow Insight Group which aims to provide the highest quality care possible to patients. Andreia is a point of contact for Fertility […]
Top 7 Infertility Support Organizations to Follow
Every fertility journey is different but almost each one involves emotional and often, physical suffering. While there is no simple recipe for fast and painless IVF or egg donation treatment and there are no shortcuts, coping with infertility can be easier if there is help and support available. There are plenty of organisations, patient forums, […]
How to talk to your donor egg child about their conception
I was so afraid of sharing with my daughter how she was conceived and how our family was formed. It hurt me to think how this information could hurt her when she was old enough to understand. Just the thought of how I would say it and how it might affect her caused me a […]
Is being an egg donor an emotional process – interview with Kelley
On Women’s Day we have a special article for you. Today we celebrate femininity and togetherness, because when women support other women, incredible things happen. Let us appreciate and recognise those women who give one of the most precious gifts – the gift of life. If you are battling infertility and planning egg donation treatment, […]
Donating your eggs – interview with an egg donor
EggDonationFriends interview Charlotte Carter, an egg donor, from the UK. Charlotte has told us about how the idea of donating eggs was born, if it was easy to become an egg donor and has shared the details of the entire process. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Where do you live? What are […]
IVF journey – how to cope with IVF emotional rollercoaster
All women trying to conceive with the help of assisted reproduction technologies will agree: the IVF journey is never easy, but it can be so rewarding that you forget about all the anxiety, sadness and stress once you hold that sweet baby of yours in your arms. The IVF success rates of the best fertility […]