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Donor Conception

Donor conception, either through the use of donor eggs or donor sperm, is one of the many paths to creating a family. Stories of Editor-in-Chief Keiko Zoll's personal journey with donor eggs, as well as other donor conception stories.

ASK AN EGG DONOR™ With Alicia Young

Dec. 1, 2015 by Alicia Young

Welcome to ASK AN EGG DONOR™ – excerpts from my monthly, chatty column where you’re invited to ask me anything about egg donation. (You can read my full column each month here.) If we need an expert medical opinion, I’ll put on my journalist hat and ask. That said, please note … Read More »

Donor Conception, Guest Posts, Knowledge

Why I Go to the RESOLVE New England Annual Infertility & Adoption Conference

Oct. 27, 2014 by Keiko Zoll

In 2009, after I had been dealt quite the blow with my premature ovarian failure diagnosis, Larry and I were left with lots of questions and few answers. We were in luck (as lucky as you can be with infertility) when I found out about the RESOLVE New England Annual Fertility … Read More »

Adoption, Donor Conception, Empowerment, Family Beyond Children, Features, Finances & Insurance, Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, Mental Health, Mind Body Soul, Miscarriage & Loss, My IVF Cycle, My Pregnancy, New Parenthood, Secondary Infertility, Success Stories

The Search for My Egg Donor: The Katie Show’s Feel Good TV With Not So Good Labels

Jun. 13, 2014 by Keiko Zoll

Did you catch Wednesday's episode of the Katie Show? No, I wasn't on it.* But the first half of the show was entitled "The Search for My Egg Donor" and focused on a young, remarkably poised 16-year old, Brittan Gilmore, reuniting with her mother's egg donor, JoLana. … Read More »

Donor Conception, Empowerment, Features, Healing, In the News, Knowledge, Success Stories

The Great Big Lie About Personhood Legislation (Updated)

Feb. 18, 2013 by Keiko Zoll

Just when you thought personhood legislation had quietly limped away in 2012, it's come back with a vengeance in 2013. There are two important legislative stories that have emerged over the course of today that I need to get you up to speed on... and then I need to talk … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Defeat Personhood, Donor Conception, Empowerment, Features, In the News, Knowledge

2012 Annual Paths to Parenthood Conference This Saturday, Nov. 3rd

Oct. 30, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

RESOLVE New England 2012 Annual Paths to Parenthood Fertility Treatments, Donor Choices and Adoption Conference

As many of you know, RESOLVE New England is an organization near and dear to my heart. They were there for Larry and I from practically day one of our infertility journey and continue to be there for us now in this new stage of our journey. For the past three years, I have … Read More »

Adoption, Donor Conception, Features, Hope, In the News, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge

The Invisibleness of Infertility: To Pass or Not to Pass?

Oct. 25, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

Welcome to Day 4 of the "To Mom or Not to Mom" Open Salon with yours truly and Pamela of Silent Sorority. We created this dialogue to discuss both sides of the motherhood debate from our unique perspectives. Why? To parse out the concerns and vulnerabilities of transition within … Read More »

Advocacy & Awareness, Donor Conception, Empowerment, Features, Healing, Hope, In the News, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, Pregnancy & Parenting After Infertility, The ALI Mom Salon

An announcement, a proposal, a prayer and a promise.

Oct. 15, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

I have been writing this post, over and over and over, trying best to figure out just how I was going to phrase my words to you today. There's so much I want to say, so I imagine this will be a wordy post. I figured the best way to get through it all was to break it down into … Read More »

Donor Conception, Features, Healing, Hope, In Treatment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, Mind Body Soul, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy & Parenting After Infertility, Success Stories

12dp3dt: Beta Day

Oct. 11, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

B is for Beta

It's beta day. I left the house at 6am, the night receding, the crescent moon like a sleepy eye waking from a dream. All summer, I'd been searching the night skies for Orion, not realizing he's an autumnal constellation. As I walked to my car, I looked up and there he was: … Read More »

Donor Conception, Features, Hope, In Treatment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, My IVF Cycle

11dp3dt: Pulling in the Oars

Oct. 10, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

pull in your oars. trust the river. it will be okay.

A Wise Woman once told me: sometimes, you have to pull in your oars and let the river take you where it wants to go. You have to let go of that control and instead be carried by - and ultimately, trust - the Universe. There is no amount of wishing, praying, begging or … Read More »

Donor Conception, Features, Healing, Hope, In Treatment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, Mind Body Soul, My IVF Cycle

Time Warp Tuesday: Putting the P(ee) in Hope

Oct. 9, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

This post is part of Time Warp Tuesdays hosted by Kathy at Bereaved and Blessed. The second Tuesday of every month, we dig into our archives and find a post that relates to this month's theme and reflect on how we've grown. This month's theme is hope. Swing by Kathy's blog today … Read More »

Donor Conception, Features, Healing, Hope, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, My IVF Cycle

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