How much is ‘Nature’ and how much is ‘Nurture’?

Nature versus nurture, the age-old debate that seeks to unravel the mysteries of human development and personality. It’s a question that we often get from intended parents who are considering donor eggs: “What effect will the egg donor’s genetics have on my baby’s development?” At Nurture, we take every precaution to ensure our egg donors…

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The Weight of BMI (Body Mass Index) In The Egg Donation Process

At Nurture, we believe every willing person deserves the chance to experience the joy of parenthood. We understand that the journey to becoming a mom or dad can be filled with its own unique challenges, especially for those who turn to egg donation. Egg donors are shining lights of hope, and if you’re considering becoming…

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Travelling Egg Donors in South Africa: How Does it Work?

As women, we have the gift of creating life and helping others do the same through egg donation. Helping someone fulfil their desire to have a baby is incredibly selfless and gratifying. At Nurture, we have many egg donors who are willing to travel to different cities to help change lives. If you are chosen…

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How Can I Support My Partner During IVF Therapy?

IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) is a fertility treatment that involves the removal of eggs from a woman’s ovaries, which are then fertilised with sperm in a laboratory. IVF treatments can involve the use of a woman’s own eggs or a donor egg. Once fertilised, the embryos are transferred to the woman’s uterus to hopefully result…

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Your Guide To Finding The Best Egg Donation Programme In South Africa

Infertility can be a challenging and emotional journey for anyone experiencing it. While egg donation agencies have become more prevalent in South Africa, choosing the right one for your needs requires more than just finding an accredited programme. You need an agency that understands the complex emotions that come with infertility. Let’s look at a…

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The Dangers Of Choosing A Private Egg Donor

Choosing an egg donor is a big, thrilling, overwhelming job to take on – especially in the complex social environment we live in today. Because there’s so much to consider, egg donor programmes usually put donors through important screening to give you peace of mind and enough information to make an informed decision. Unfortunately, this…

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The Egg Donation Procedure

The egg donation procedure involves getting the timing just right. A lot of preparation goes into making sure that everything is lined up and timed perfectly so that when a donor’s eggs are ready to be retrieved, the intended parent’s womb is ready to receive the embryos. Synchronising two women’s bodies is a delicate and…

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You and Your Future Fertility

Whoever deals with prayer requests must be very confused.  When I was in my early twenties, I had a few ‘oops’ moments that led to fervent prayers begging that I was not pregnant. “Dear Lord, if you make sure I am not pregnant, I will promise to behave myself and be more careful in future! …

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How Will Covid-19 Affect My IVF Treatments?

The COVID-19 virus has touched every single one of us, probably impacting our lives in more ways than we can comprehend. If you’re thinking about IVF treatments, or actively undergoing IVF, the threat of COVID might delay your decision – or change your mind entirely. But the reality is that there’s nothing to worry about.…

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Does Donating Eggs Affect My Future Fertility?

One of the most common concerns potential egg donors have is whether donating eggs will negatively affect their chance of having a child of their own one day.  The good news is that donating your eggs will not affect your future fertility. In a small study done in Belgium, it was shown that donating eggs…

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