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Epigenetics & Donors Eggs
The deep connection between a mother and a child goes beyond mere genetics Going through infertility is hard, so very hard. There are so many points along this journey that are filled with pain and loss. For those who arrive at the place in their journey where they need donor...
Can I Donate Eggs After Having Covid-19?
We’re two years on from when COVID-19 first appeared and there is still much uncertainty around how this dreaded virus impacts egg donation and IVF treatments. One study, published in September 2020, has shed some light on whether COVID-19 positive women can safely donate their oocytes to non-infected recipients. So,...
5 do’s and 3 don’ts of egg donation
Did you know that 95% of South African egg donors say that their egg donation experiences have been wonderfully positive? The joy that comes from being part of someone's journey to a family they've always wished for cannot be adequately described. It can only be felt, and it is felt...
Egg Donation: Safe, Painless & Rewarding
Over the past decade, there has been a big increase in the number of egg donor cycles in South Africa and all around the world. Due to various factors, infertility affects 1 in 6 couples, but through the generous gift of donor eggs, many of these parents-to-be are able to...
Five traits of an awesome Nurture donor
At Nurture, we have worked with thousands of different women over the years – of all races and from all backgrounds. Women with blonde hair. Short women. Women with freckles. Women who like trail running and Netflix. And while every woman at Nurture is unique, they all have a few...
Why you shouldn’t wait to donate your eggs
There’s (almost always) no time like the present… And the same holds true for egg donation. Nurture donors are required to be between the ages of 19 and 29 – and there’s a very good reason for this age limit! A woman is born with a set amount of potential...
A glass of Chardonnay with Tertia
Tertia Albertyn The other half of Nurture’s dynamic duo, Tertia Albertyn co-founded Nurture with her BFF Melany Bartok in 2008. A recovering infertile (who gave birth to now-teenage twins after her ninth IVF, and had one ‘freebie’ baby), Tertia has poured her heart and soul into...
Four reasons to consider signing up to be an egg donor
August is Women’s Month in South Africa, which commemorates the 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 to protest the extension of Pass Laws to women. Over the years, Women’s Month has grown to celebrate strong women from all walks of life – and we just so...
How on earth do recipients choose an egg donor?
As a potential Nurture donor, we know that you can’t wait to help fulfil someone’s dream of becoming a parent. You’ve finished your (very lengthy) application and your profile has been added to the database for the recipients to choose from. But, you wonder as you click ‘submit’, HOW do...
It’s not about the money, but let’s talk about it anyway…
One of the biggest misconceptions about egg donors is that they are only in it to make some quick cash – but after 16 years in the business and over 4100 donor cycles, we can comfortably say that it’s simply not true! Most of Nurture’s donors sign up to donate...