Donor Nexus Team
Team articles begin with the questions parents and donors bring to the team most often, such as how many eggs a family needs, what a donation cycle feels like, and how fresh and frozen donor eggs compare. They draw on the outcome data Donor Nexus publishes for its own programs and on current research from organizations like SART, ASRM, and the CDC. You can read more from individual members of the team, including CEO Lucy Solie-Vilker, Senior Manager of Donor Programs Miranda Stomp, and Intended Parent Case Manager Jazmine Corona.
Articles by Donor Nexus Team
Does an Egg Donor's Blood Type Matter? What Intended Parents Should Know
Does your egg donor's blood type need to match yours? No. Blood type has no known effect on IVF success. See an inheritance chart and when Rh factor matters.
Is Anonymous Egg Donation Still Possible? Why the Term Is Now “Nonidentified”
Is anonymous egg donation still possible? Why ASRM now says “nonidentified,” how DNA testing affects privacy, and the donation options Donor Nexus offers.
Donor Nexus Sponsors Sip & Shop for Hope with the Hopeful Mama Foundation
Donor Nexus sponsored Hopeful Mama Foundation's fourth annual Sip & Shop for Hope, a Cedar Rapids morning that raised $6,000 for fertility grants.
Donor Egg Mama Podcast: Case Manager and Egg Donor Jazmine
Donor Nexus case manager Jazmine joins the Donor Egg Mama Podcast to talk about donating her own eggs, donor contact and helping families choose a program.
How Much Does Embryo Adoption Cost? Donor Embryo Costs Compared
Embryo adoption cost in 2026: compare the $9,400 Donor Embryo Program with $10,000 to $15,000 adoption fees plus a home study, and see clinic costs.
Egg Donation Side Effects: What to Expect and the Real Risks
What egg donation side effects actually feel like, how long they last, and what ASRM research says about OHSS, cancer, and future fertility. Plus real donor accounts.
Egg Donor Eye Color: What Your Baby Could Inherit
How eye color is inherited with donor eggs, what an egg donor's eye color can and can't tell you, and when your baby's eye color settles after birth.
How to Donate Your Embryos: Options, Costs, and Payment
Wondering what to do with leftover embryos? Learn how to donate embryos to another couple or to research, whether donors get paid, and what it costs you.
Private Embryo Donation Match vs. Agency: How to Decide
A private embryo donation match still needs attorneys, clinic paperwork, and shipping. Compare it with independent match coordination and an agency program.
Donor Embryo Success Rates: What National Data and Our Outcomes Show
Donor embryo success rates explained: SART live birth data for donated embryos, Donor Nexus outcomes at HRC Fertility, and what affects your chances.
What Are the Potential Disadvantages of Using Donor Eggs?
Explore seven potential disadvantages of using donor eggs, from the missing genetic link and disclosure to cost, timing, and what the research shows.
Do You Need a Home Study to Receive Donor Embryos?
Embryo adoption home study requirements explained: why the donation model does not use one, what a home study involves, and what you complete instead.
If I Donate My Eggs, Can I Still Have Children in the Future?
Yes, most women who donate eggs can still get pregnant later. In one study, 95% of past donors who tried to conceive did so without treatment. See why.
Open ID vs. Nonidentified Embryo Donation: What Each Option Means
Open ID vs. nonidentified (anonymous) embryo donation: what each means, why anonymity can't be guaranteed, and questions to help your family choose.
"The Story of a Frozen Princess", by Intended Parents David and Cori
Amazing intended parents David and Cori share their embryo adoption success story using a donor embryo with Donor Nexus. Read their full journey here!
World Embryologist Day: Why July 25 Is World IVF Day
World Embryologist Day, also called World IVF Day or Embryology Day, is July 25, Louise Brown's birthday. Learn what embryologists do and how IVF began.
How to Choose a Donor Embryo: What Profiles Show and What to Ask
How to choose a donor embryo: what donor embryo profiles show, how genetic testing and sex selection work, genetic sibling options, and how to secure embryos.
Lucy Solie-Vilker’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalist Nomination
Donor Nexus celebrates CEO Lucy Solie-Vilker’s recognition as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest finalist for her leadership and impact.
Single Parent by Choice: Building Your Family with Donor Eggs
Donor Nexus supports single parents by choice across all of our donor egg and donor embryo programs. Learn how we help you build your family your way.
Donor Egg IVF for LGBTQ+ Families: A Complete Guide to IVF, Surrogacy, and Donor Options
Donor Nexus proudly supports LGBTQ+ families through our donor egg and donor embryo programs. Learn about your family-building options and our support.
What to Do With Leftover Embryos After IVF
What to do with leftover or unused embryos after IVF: compare storage, donation, research, discarding, and compassionate transfer, plus annual storage fees.
Embryo Grading Chart Explained: What Donor Embryo Grades Mean
Use this embryo grading chart to read IVF embryo grades like 4AA, see how embryo grading relates to success rates, and learn what donor embryo grades mean.
Egg Donor Guarantees Explained: Egg Bank, Donor Match, IVF, and Embryo Guarantees
What does an egg donor guarantee cover? Compare egg bank, donor match, IVF, and embryo guarantees, and see what Donor Nexus guarantees in each program.
How One Family’s Embryo Donation Created Three Families and One Magical Reunion
In this story, Amanda shares how donating leftover embryos after IVF created three families who all share a special bond today.
Donor Nexus: Proud Sponsor of the Bursting Bubble 5K
Learn about our sponsorship of the Bursting Bubble 5k, an event intended to raise awareness and expand support services for those impacted by infertility grief.
Find Your Tribe: Join a Donor Egg Support Group
In this blog, we explore donor egg support groups and other resources to provide guidance and community on your donor conception journey.
5 Things to Know About Embryo Donation
Considering embryo donation? In this blog, we share 5 fun facts about embryo donation to help you make an informed decision.
Traveling for Egg Donation: An Egg Donor's Fresh Cycle Vlog
Watch egg donor Raina travel for a fresh egg donation cycle in 10 short videos, from flying with her medications to retrieval day and recovery.
10 Tips for Navigating Infertility or Donor Egg IVF During the Holidays
The holidays can be difficult if you're navigating infertility or donor egg IVF. This blog offers practical tips to help you find moments of peace and joy.
Baby Announcement: Twin Girls Born via Embryo Donation
Intended Parent Z shares the birth of twin girls conceived through embryo donation, welcomed during COVID-19 hospital restrictions. Read her announcement.
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