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Understanding Endometriosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Today's blog post was written by our program director, Amber. Endometriosis is a common yet often misunderstood condition that affects...
Evan Billups
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Database check ins: Why are they so important?
Today's blog is written by Cassidy, one of our donor coordinators. You’ve been added to the database... now what? Your donor coordinator...
Evan Billups
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Why are intake calls important?
Today's blog is written by Cassidy, one of our donor coordinators. What is an intake call? After applicants apply to our egg donor...
Evan Billups
Mar 12, 20241 min read
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The Egg Donation Process: Medical Clearance
Today's blog post is written by Lindsey, one of our case managers. Lindsey talks about one of the steps of the egg donation process -...
Evan Billups
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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Understanding the Requirements for Egg Donation
Today's blog is written by Delcie Adams, one of our Donor Coordinators. Egg donation is a generous and life-changing gift that can...
Evan Billups
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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The Remarkable Journey: Exploring the Origin of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Today's blog post is written by Amber Coates - our program director! Having worked in the IVF/fertility field for years now, Amber is...
Evan Billups
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Donor Communication
One of the most important things you must do as an egg donor is have good communication with your team. Good communication is essential...
Evan Billups
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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The Legal Process of Egg Donation
An important part of the egg donation process is getting the legal affairs in order. After gaining medical clearance, the intended...
Evan Billups
Jul 28, 20232 min read
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What Kind of Birth Control Works For Egg Donation?
A common question we often get from donors is whether or not you can donate while on birth control. The short answer is yes – but it...
Evan Billups
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Question: Can I Split My Eggs with the Intended Parents?
Egg freezing has become increasingly popular amongst people in their twenties as an extra bit of insurance for having biological children...
Evan Billups
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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A Realistic Timeline for Egg Donation
In our previous blog post about the show The Sex Lives of College Girls, we covered how the media sometimes doesn't portray egg donation...
Evan Billups
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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The Sex Lives of College Girls: Egg Donation Fact vs. Fiction
Perhaps you've seen the popular Mindy Kaling HBO series The Sex Lives of College Girls or our TikTok about it. The first season saw one...
Evan Billups
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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The Importance of Alcohol and Drug Use on Egg Donation
One of the biggest issues we run into with egg donors is alcohol and drug use. The rules surrounding alcohol and drug use can be...
Evan Billups
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Helpful Hints for Egg Donors
So you've made it onto the donor database - congratulations! Now you're wondering what you can do to be matched, and to ensure that the...
Evan Billups
Jul 29, 20224 min read
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Qualities Needed for Potential Donors
Today’s blog post is written by Delcie Adams, our Donor Coordinator at Intend. Delcie has extensive experience working with donors and...
Evan Billups
May 6, 20224 min read
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Tips For Donors In Preparation For Retrieval
By Delcie Adams, Donor Coordinator at Intend Once a donor has been matched with a family and the initial excitement subsides, most donors...
Evan Billups
Feb 28, 20224 min read
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Tips for Egg Donation Travel
Today’s blog is written by Allison Morgan, a Case Manager at Intend. Allison helps donors manage their travel arrangements during their...
Evan Billups
Feb 28, 20222 min read
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How Your Health History Might Affect Your Donor Application
When filling out your egg donor application, you may have noticed that we ask for a lot of health information, both about you and about...
Evan Billups
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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How to get matched – Tips for making your donor profile stand out to IP’s
So you made it onto our egg donor database – congrats! Now you’re just waiting to hopefully be matched with an intended family… and...
Evan Billups
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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Why People Use Egg Donation
There are many reasons why people choose to use an egg donor to build their family. You may know someone or several people who have had a...
Evan Billups
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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