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		<title>I Was Wrong</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 23:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Y&#8217;all, I stand corrected.  My dad has always said that &#8220;I was wrong&#8221; are the three most important words anyone can utter, so here we are:  I was wrong.  Turns out, getting a tattoo or piercing before a donation&#8211;depending on your doctor/agency&#8211;is not always okay.  Again, it never came up with any of my doctors, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are Things Progressing Slowly?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 23:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for this wonderful resource.  I am hitting some bumps during my stimulation phase.  I am on my first donation, and I had my 2nd u/s today.  I only have 4 follicles in my right ovary and the doctor couldn&#8217;t find my left ovary.  I am disheartened that it is taking me so long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Screening Tests Revealed an STD!</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-screening-tests-revealed-an-std/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 22:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have donated once before and last month was chosen again!  I was really excited and they started me on the meds right away.  Five days into the injections I got a call from the agency saying that my chlamydia test came up positive and the cycle has been cancelled!!  To say I was shocked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I Get A Tattoo Before I Donate?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 22:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been selected to donate my eggs, but have not started the testing or process yet. I want to get a tattoo, and was wondering if it would effect my egg donation if I get a tattoo from a state regulated shop?
Nah, you&#8217;ll be fine.  I actually got a tattoo on the day of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Times Can I Donate?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-many-times-can-i-donate/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-many-times-can-i-donate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 22:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to express my gratitude to you and your blog!  I had considered becoming an egg donor for a while, and it was through reading your blog that I finally felt comfortable enough to do so!  I have been matched with recipients and have begun the syncing process.  My question is, after the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is 38-years-old Too Old?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-38-years-old-too-old-2/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-38-years-old-too-old-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 21:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I conceived my daughter naturally when I was 38, no problems, she is amazing.  We started trying for #2 when I was 41 (I know, what were we thinking?).  However, I had undiagnosed endometriosis after the birth&#8230;I had two chemical pregnancies, one miscarriage at 9 weeks, a year ago, and recently an ectopic pregnancy after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I STILL Have My Post-Retrieval Period&#8230;.</title>
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		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-still-have-my-post-retrieval-period/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I donated for the first time about five weeks ago.  I got my period two weeks after my retrieval, but here&#8217;s the thing&#8230; I think I&#8217;m still on my period.  I had a normal period for about two weeks, and then it seemed to go away but I&#8217;ve been having this slightly tan discharge that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Tax Question (which will yield the same answer as all before it)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think that the tax situation changes when the following happens:  1.) I sign a contract with the donation agency and intended parents which states that the &#8220;fee&#8221; paid to me is in fact for &#8220;paid and suffering,&#8221; and &#8220;not for services rendered or in relation to quantity or quality of eggs.&#8221;  2.) The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Appointments Seem Sporadic</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-appointments-seem-sporadic/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-appointments-seem-sporadic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am currently on day 6 of stimulation, and I am a bit worried about the infrequency of doctor&#8217;s appointments at my clinic.  My only appointments thus far were for days 1 and 5, and my next is not until day 8.  The nurses have said that I will likely only have one appointment after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Unsure About A Lot of Things</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-unsure-about-a-lot-of-things/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-unsure-about-a-lot-of-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am 22, turning 23 in a month or so. My cousin who has been trying to get pregnant for five years now called me to ask for an egg donation. She has one frozen of her own left, and she is looking for mine to add into her next cycle/ in vitro to see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Lost A Pregnancy One Time&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-lost-a-pregnancy-one-time/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-lost-a-pregnancy-one-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am interested in becoming an egg donor, but I want to know if I qualify:  I lost my first pregnancy at 36 weeks from a random placenta abruption. But I now have two beautiful daughters.  I would like to be able to help a couple have a child.  But will I qualify to donate?



I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No One Tells Me Anything!</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/no-one-tells-me-anything/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/no-one-tells-me-anything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am in the process of my first egg donation.  I started the egg donation process in July 2012.  I have FINALLY been approved and a family has chosen me.  I have started taking birth control to sync up with the family.  I am curious about the typical agency.  I am eager to donate but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Really Nervous About the Risks</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-really-nervous-about-the-risks/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-really-nervous-about-the-risks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I begin my last year as an undergrad, I&#8217;m starting to look more seriously into the egg donation process as a way to alleviate some of my student loan debt.  The more research I do into the potential medical complications, however, the more anxious I am that I could end up with an equally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Donor I Want is a Smoker</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/the-donor-i-want-is-a-smoker/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/the-donor-i-want-is-a-smoker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband&#8217;s sister has volunteered to donate her eggs for our baby.  Since she is a known egg donor who we DEFINITELY want to use, I need this to work out.  The problem is that she is a smoker and does not want to quit during this process.  She is 25 and has already had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Happens If I Need a Plan B Pill While on Meds?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-happens-if-i-need-a-plan-b-pill-while-on-meds/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-happens-if-i-need-a-plan-b-pill-while-on-meds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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Can you take the plan B pill after you&#8217;ve taken your shots twice?
Welp, my first question would be &#8220;why do you need a Plan B pill?&#8221;  Because the answer is no, you cannot take it, nor anything else not approved by your doctor.  I&#8217;m really hoping you&#8217;re not asking me because you had sex while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Want to Pay Taxes</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-want-to-pay-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-want-to-pay-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I donated eggs in February and am getting ready to start another cycle tomorrow.  I am having a lot of anxiety about how much I will be paying in taxes for both of these donations, but the more I read about egg donors claiming the compensation is for &#8220;pain and suffering&#8221; and avoiding taxes amazes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Want to Run Out of Eggs!</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-want-to-run-out-of-eggs/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-want-to-run-out-of-eggs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am just starting the process to donate for my sister.  She is unable to use her own eggs due to having cancer 10 years ago.  We are both married and I am two years younger.  My husband and I are thinking about starting our family relatively soon and I have recently heard some horror [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m 39-Years-Old and Have Good Eggs!</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-39-years-old-and-have-good-eggs/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-39-years-old-and-have-good-eggs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I donated oocytes in the past, and recently went through infertility process.  I have adenomyosis, therefore I will never carry a child.  I do have great oocytes, but have chosen to adopt rather than surrogate.  I just turned 39, and would love to donate my oocytes to someone, since I have great genetic material.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Am a Smoker.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-am-a-smoker/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-am-a-smoker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m 27 and would like to donate my eggs, but I worry my medical history would get in the way.  Although medically I&#8217;m in good health, I am a smoker, and I&#8217;ve had two abortions in the past.  This is one of the many reasons I&#8217;ve decided to be a donor (which is a bit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Would Like to Set My Own Price</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-would-like-to-set-my-own-price/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am going to be a second time donor!  I was paid $5000 for my first retrieval.  What do you think would be an acceptable amount as a second time donor?  Because I have heard the more you donate, the more you will receive.  Would $6500-$7000 be asking too much?





Congratulations on your second cycle!  While [...]]]></description>
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