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Mommy bloggers help us to recruit donors
So many moms, and especially those who have suffered from infertility, know the gift of motherhood, and have been helping us find new donors to help give others that same gift. Some awesome mommy bloggers have been recruiting for us. Here's what one of them, Sharon van Wyk, of I...
New face of infertility – women under the age of 35
USA Today writes that TTC may well be the new OMG for life as a young woman with motherhood on her mind. TTC, in Internet-speak, means "trying to conceive." Being labeled "infertile" or discovering a partner's infertility is changing the life plans of many in their late 20s and early...
From donor to recipient – two amazing stories
The link between a donor and her recipient is a special and unique one. Here a donor and recipient share their stories. (identities have been kept anonymous). The donor writes: Hello special soul Firstly I would like to wish you all the best. I know that between Wednesday and Friday...
Egg donation does not affect fertility, says Reuters Health
Donating eggs does not appear to hurt a woman's chances of becoming pregnant in the years after the procedure, a small study from Belgium found. Few other studies have looked at the effects of egg-harvesting procedures on the future reproductive health of women who donate eggs. Some experts question whether...
Egg donation is legal, ethical and regulated in South Africa
Egg donors are healthy, young – between the ages of 21 and 34 years old – women who voluntarily undergoes hormonal and medical treatment so that their eggs can be given to people who have no other hope of conceiving a child. It is a great act of kindness –...
Scientists can stop menopause with ovary transplants
Women may soon be able to forgo the menopause after scientists hailed a major breakthrough in the success of transplanted ovaries, reports The Daily Mail. It comes after the cases of three ladies who all conceived naturally and gave birth to seven babies after receiving ovary transplants. Medical experts believe...
“I’m glad I’m just glad that I could help pave the way a little” – one donor’s story
Candace Whitehead is one of Nurture's most loved recipient as she's been so vocal in sharing her story, and encouraging others to donate too. Here she tells her donor story, which first appeared on iafrica. I have been asked so many times since I started all of this: "Why donate...
Men who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of infertility
Men who are overweight or obese are at a greater risk for infertility, says a report in fox.com. Compared with men of normal weight, overweight and obese men were more likely to have low sperm count, or not have any viable sperm, researchers in France found. "These data strongly suggest...
One child, two biological mothers
The court recognises two biological mothers after egg from one woman was removed, fertilized and placed into second woman, reports The Jerusalem Post. Two women, who were both intrinsically involved in bringing a child into the world, were recognized on Sunday as the child’s biological mothers by the Ramat Gan...