Insider's Guide to Egg Donation: A Compassionate and Comprehensive Guide For All Parents-to-Be

Loved this book and have read through it a few times. Most current egg donor books that are out in the market discuss the psychological impacts of having an egg donor conceived child. However there have been very few books walking intended parents through the actual process of the egg donor selection and other details. I would highly recommend this read for other intended parents considering egg donation. Very informative and very well written. Hope the authors consider an updated edition that will include frozen egg donor options for intended parents for reference. Otherwise, I great “first guide” book!

It's about time that we now have a book on the market that explains all about egg donation in a way that doesn't seem scary, freak us out, or cause our brains to explode from way too much information!Typically when I read a book on egg donation (there are not many) I leave not satisfied or frustrated. I want information that is up to date, not offensive, not dry, and something a lay person can understand.I can finally refer all of my intended parents to the Insider's Guide to Egg Donation by Wendie Wilson-Miller and Erika Napolentano. This book is clear. It's concise. It's unbiased. There are hints, suggestions, checklists, and they even highlight segments that allow you the reader to go back over those parts that are most important to you for each section.What I love the most about any book are the real life stories, letters, and comments that are shared throughout any book and this book has them all!Aside from this being a warm book, it's accurate, up to date, and not overly complicated. It's simple, to the point, and really if this is the only book you find to read on egg donation this is the book for you as I guarantee you will walk away from this book and understand the egg donation process from A to Z.The nerdy part of me has to mention that the appendix and the glossary are amazing features. I have mine on my Ipad and refer to it regularly in my daily job talking to thousands of intended parents yearly who are just embarking on egg donation.This book is a fantastic guide and I think will help support many many intended parents and parents for many years!Great work ladies - you have so much to be proud of. What an fabulous contribution to the world of third party reproduction!We at Parents Via Egg Donation are extremely happy and proud of the work you have accomplished.

This book is a godsend for intended parents who are even just considering egg donation. It is a very emotional and complicated place to be in for most people trying to wrap their heads around changing paths and using an egg donor. This book absolutely helps to guide you through that process from all aspects. It is compassionate to the intended parents, as well as shedding light on the view from the eyes of the donor, which in insightful. There are so many emotional stages that one goes through when facing infertility, and Wendie Wilson-Miller & Erika Napoletano--along with the addition of several experts in the field-- very much address that, help you feel less alone, and give you so many tools and information as to how to deal with each step. I also found the personal exerpts to be incredibly relatable and heart-warming. Every fertility doctor should give this to their patients considering egg donation, it is beyond helpful.

In an industry that's evolving its technology at an accelerated pace, a book on the subject is already outdated and lacking the most current information (for example, there is nothing on frozen egg banks, which are increasing in popularity and likely the wave of the future). There was also information that stated some agencies have "thousands" of donors when that is no longer the case as there is a shortage due to a disparity in supply and demand. Nothing against the author ... just not sure a book is the best source of information in such a rapidly changing landscape.

This book answered all my questions regarding using an egg donor, plus many more questions I didn’t know I had. I feel more hopeful after reading this book.

Hope future editions expand upon working through the thoughts, questions, and issues that come along with this process. It is a good, very brief guide to the process.

This was so helpful in giving me some background in an area where there isn't really anyone to help you understand. I read the chapters at separate times based on what I was experiencing at that moment so I didn't overwhelm myself in an already stressful situation. Would recommend for everyone experiencing this.

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