One woman in the US donated her eggs to save for her first home
“I thought that if I have something that can really help make other people’s lives better, then I should definitely go for it.” One woman in the US who started donating her eggs to give couples the chance to become parents has been able to make enough money to put a deposit down on her […]
5 years ago
I had a baby using donor egg treatment, here are my 5 most important pieces of advice
Niamh Mulhall-Smyth welcomed her baby boy, Cillian, in 2012.
7 years ago
Egg donation seminars are being held in Dublin and Cork this weekend
And they’re free of charge.
8 years ago
Comment: Embryo ‘adoption’ programme shows why donor babies need to know
A new style of family creation that sees couples ‘adopt’ embryos and, after the child is born, remain in contact with the donors is being hailed as the way forward for donor conception. Embryo Adoption Experts from the UK’s University of Liverpool and University of Huddersfield have been examining the policies of the ‘Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Programme’, […]
9 years ago
‘Five things I’d love to tell my egg donor’ – One mum’s open letter
In 2012, Cork woman Niamh Mulhall-Smyth gave birth to her son Cillian with the help of an egg donor. The treatment was part of a collaborative international programme with Ireland’s largest independent fertility specialists, Waterstone Clinic and renowned American clinic, Shady Grove Fertility. Here, Niamh pens an open letter to her egg donor, sharing the joy […]
9 years ago