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Ep. 287: Choosing an Egg Donor with Laura Watson
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Today, HeHe is joined by fertility coach, Laura Watson, to explore the conversation of growing your family through donor eggs, how to navigate that decision making process and what that process looks like! Laura shares the various routes families can consider when trying to find a donor, how to discover agencies in your area and how to talk to your kids about being donor conceived. If you've been navigating this conversation in your own life and are feeling alone in the grief and big feelings that often accompany the decision to use donor eggs-- this is a must listen because Laura shares what that process was like for her. We will also dive into anonymous vs known donors, what to know about the legal contracts (your rights and your donor's rights) and the financial commitment involved!
Guest Bio:
Laura Watson is a fertility coach and mom to two donor conceived children. Her personal journey included failed fertility treatments, several unsuccessful rounds of IVF, and three heartbreaking pregnancy losses before completing her family with donor egg IVF. She now supports women pursuing fertility treatments to build their families and helps them find control, confidence, and even joy in a complicated process. Laura founded her coaching services, Positive Fertility, in 2022. She is the author of the Positive Fertility Blog, was a featured author in the 2021 collaborative book, Infertility Success: Stories of Help and Hope for Your Journey. She lives in Boston, MA, USA with her husband and two children.
INSTAGRAM:Connect with Laura Watson on IG
BIRTH EDUCATION:
Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!
Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!
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Manage episode 435783393 series 3312369
Today, HeHe is joined by fertility coach, Laura Watson, to explore the conversation of growing your family through donor eggs, how to navigate that decision making process and what that process looks like! Laura shares the various routes families can consider when trying to find a donor, how to discover agencies in your area and how to talk to your kids about being donor conceived. If you've been navigating this conversation in your own life and are feeling alone in the grief and big feelings that often accompany the decision to use donor eggs-- this is a must listen because Laura shares what that process was like for her. We will also dive into anonymous vs known donors, what to know about the legal contracts (your rights and your donor's rights) and the financial commitment involved!
Guest Bio:
Laura Watson is a fertility coach and mom to two donor conceived children. Her personal journey included failed fertility treatments, several unsuccessful rounds of IVF, and three heartbreaking pregnancy losses before completing her family with donor egg IVF. She now supports women pursuing fertility treatments to build their families and helps them find control, confidence, and even joy in a complicated process. Laura founded her coaching services, Positive Fertility, in 2022. She is the author of the Positive Fertility Blog, was a featured author in the 2021 collaborative book, Infertility Success: Stories of Help and Hope for Your Journey. She lives in Boston, MA, USA with her husband and two children.
INSTAGRAM:Connect with Laura Watson on IG
BIRTH EDUCATION:
Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!
Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Connect with Laura here: h
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