Each of Family Creation’s Donor Case Manager’s has been a previous egg donor. They have gone through the appointments, the ultrasounds, the lab work, the medications, the retrieval, and all things in between! This adds incredible value to the clients they assist (both recipient parents and egg donors) because they know first hand what the… Read more »
To Know or Not to Know: Using Identified or Anonymous Egg or Sperm Donors
Stephanie Goldman-Levich, Co-Founder of Family Creations, LLC was asked to share her thoughts regarding one of the hot topics this year at ASRM’s annual conference – Open egg and sperm donation vs. anonymous donation. Read more about her thoughts below in blog written by Dawn Davenport, with Creating a Family: To Know or Not to… Read more »
16 year old Allegra, conceived with the help of an egg donor talks about her story
16 year old Allegra, and her twin brother Matt were conceived with the help of an egg donor. Allegra and Matt’s parents have always been open with them about how they were conceived and in this video Allegra discusses her thoughts and feelings about what her unique story means to her.
Why It’s Love – Not Blood – That Makes a Family
Co-Founder, Stephanie Goldman-Levich of Family Creations wrote an article that was published on fertilityauthority.com. She shares her personal adoption story, and why she believes that it is love, not blood, that makes a family. “I’ve Always Known I Was Adopted” By Stephanie Goldman-Levich, April 14, 2010 I started Family Creations — an international egg… Read more »
Parents Welcome Home Their New Baby Girl
Baby Born Via Egg Donation Family Creations congratulates the M. Family from Los Angeles on the arrival of their beautiful little girl! She is as perfect as can be, and she’s here just in time for the holiday season. This newest baby is born via egg donation. Her selfless donor has helped make the M…. Read more »
Egg Donor Shares About Her First Dr.’s Appointment
Walking into the doctor’s office for my first appointment was such a surreal experience. Sure I signed in and sat down to wait, just as I would for any regular check up with my primary care physician, but looking around at all of the people in the waiting room you see so many different emotions… Read more »
My Experience as an Egg Donor – part III
Family Creation’s donor Jill has completed the egg donation process. Below, she talks about the procedure and about her experience as an egg donor. My Experience as an Egg Donor – part III I was so nervous the day of the egg retrieval. I was just lying in the bed at the surgery center completely… Read more »
My Experience as an Egg Donor – part II
Family Creation’s Donor Jill continues her account of the egg donation process. Here, she describes the medication and how it felt administering the injections. Her retrieval is soon – and her recipients are beyond excited. She will share her egg retrieval experience, and her final thoughts on the process in an upcoming post. Stay tuned!… Read more »
My Experience as an Egg Donor – part I
One of our donors has graciously agreed to document her egg donation journey through several installments on our blog. This donor has been selected by a couple and is a week away from starting her medication. We hope that her story will provide insight to anyone considering the rewarding process of becoming an egg donor…. Read more »