An Altrui egg donor explains why she can’t let anyone know she’s donating eggs For Asian women there are clear cultural attitudes about being fertile and having children, with a correspondingly large stigma attached to being infertile. It is automatically assumed that a couple will have children, which is a major milestone in any […]
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Videos about Egg donation
There can be a mass of information to absorb going through the egg donation cycle as a donor, so to make some aspects a little easier to digest we have put together a series of short videos which go a long way towards explaining the treatment that egg donors go through. Thanks to two of […]
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An egg donor talks about donating again, Part 2
I chose to become an egg donor for two reasons, the first reason being that my mum was adopted by the most loving couple and this was my way of saying thank you to my grandparents. And the second reason being that my little sister is unable to have kids (or so we thought). Donating […]
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An egg donor talks about donating again, Part 1
I chose to become an egg donor for two reasons, the first reason being that my mum was adopted by the most loving couple and this was my way of saying thank you to my grandparents. And the second reason being that my little sister is unable to have kids (or so we thought). First […]
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Back to school and infertility
However reluctant we are to admit that it’s autumn now and this year’s summer has gone, there are some clear signs that time is moving on: kids are going back to school. But back to school time can be a difficult reminder for infertile couples of what they are missing out on. Pamela says, “When […]
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After egg donation… then what?
You know the feeling? You’ve looked forward to the donation for months, your family’s been all excited, you’ve got through the treatment, you’ve had the collection, your eggs are fertilised and you know the outcome… and then what? Women become egg donors out of empathy and compassion and the desire to make a positive difference […]
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I want to lose weight so I can be an egg donor
Jenny tells us about her special reason for losing weight - she wants to become an egg donor. I first approached Altrui when I saw one of their ads on Facebook - I hadn’t thought about donation before then. But my auntie had fertility problems and hasn’t been able to have children of her own, […]
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Three ways that egg donation is like the Tour de France
Here in Yorkshire we’re deep in preparation for the Yorkshire Tour, due to start in Leeds on 5th July. And as the peloton passes by Altrui HQ and the homes of most of our team that weekend, we thought we’d have a bit of fun with it. So sit back and let us tell you […]
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A dad through egg donation talks about his donor
James has a daughter by egg donation. For Father’s Day, he talks about what the donation means to him and his family. My partner and I met about ten years ago, and we decided we wanted to start a family. We had a beautiful little girl in 2009. She’s got special needs, and we were […]
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Becky chooses a permanent reminder of her Altrui egg donation
Becky talks about why she chose to have an Altrui tattoo to celebrate becoming an egg donor. I think the work that Altrui does is amazing and it means a lot to me. Being an egg donor was really important to me, something I had wanted to do for a long time. I have three […]
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Upcoming Egg Donation Event
Egg Donation Information Evening On: Wednesday 9th July 2014, 6 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. At: Centre for Reproductive Health, Daresbury Park, Cheshire, WA4 4GE This is a great opportunity to find out all about egg donation, meet the people involved and get your questions answered. The event is free to attend, however places are limited […]
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‘Infertility!’ - an Altrui egg donor talks about why she’s doing it
‘Infertility!’ That word – when you hear it being used in your life, it hits you like a brick! When my husband and I first heard it, it was like a speech bubble was hanging above our heads, knowing we had to burst it and take it in, face the reality! But it’s not easy… […]
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The two week wait - what’s it like for an egg donor?
Kelly recently donated eggs for the second time with Altrui. Here she talks about her collection day and what it was like waiting to hear whether the donation had been a success. Wednesday - collection day I slept so well last night, which I was not expecting. Bathed, shaved and set off to the city, […]
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Altrui’s fun egg donation quiz - the answers
We’re delighted that so many of you filled in our quick quiz on egg donation and the winner of the prize is Nikki from Great Yarmouth. She will receive a lovely ‘Goody Bag of the Season’ from Hotel Chocolat which will be on its way this week. We picked Nikki’s name out of all the […]
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