The benefits of disclosing to children about their origins, early and often, is no longer up for debate. We know that children, and their parents, are often curious about their donor, and for medical or emotional reasons, may have an interest in connecting with them at some point in their lives. Typically, people search for their donor on 23 and Me and hope that they will be able to connect with the donor when their child becomes 18. Some donor agreements, however, stipulate that the donor never be contacted.

Everie has changed all of that. They have created the first open donor egg donation program in the U.S.

In this episode, you will meet two of Everie’s Directors, Aisha Lewis and Mark Trolice, MD. They have created a program where you choose to be matched with a donor for a fresh cycle or receive frozen eggs. You can choose someone who also chooses you and you have the option to choose someone with similar values or background. Their program allows for individual matches so that you can decide what is right for you, get ongoing medical information for your children, and have a warm connection with someone who you or your child may reach out to down the line.

An added benefit is that open relationships will likely cut down on the number of donor siblings created from each donor. While no contract about family limits with a donor is enforceable, I do believe we are all more likely to maintain a commitment to someone we know rather than someone we don't know.

So, take a look at their website and learn more. I think you will be as impressed as I am. Everiedonation.com.

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