Matching With an Egg Donor Through An Eggceptional Match

Choosing an egg donor is a deeply personal and meaningful step in your family-building journey. At An Eggceptional Match (AEM), our goal is to make this process as transparent, empowering, and supported as possible—while giving you access to exceptional donor options. Step One: Register for Our Free Egg Donor Database The first step in matching with an egg donor through AEM is registering for our free donor database. Registration provides you with immediate access to…

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Dec 2025

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Navigating the Holidays While Dealing with Infertility

The holidays are meant to be a time of joy, family, and celebration. For so many experiencing infertility, the holiday season can also bring stress, sadness, or feelings of isolation. If this season feels heavier than usual, you’re not alone. Acknowledge Your Feelings Your feelings are valid – it is okay to feel disappointed, frustrated, or even envious. Give yourself permission to experience these emotions without feeling guilty. Connecting with a trusted friend, partner, or…

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Dec 2025

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What to Expect When Working with An Eggceptional Match

Unparalleled Support Every Step of the Way Whether you’re an Intended Parent (IP), Egg Donor, or Gestational Carrier (GC or Surrogate), beginning your journey with An Eggceptional Match (AEM) is a decision to walk a path of hope, compassion, and expert guidance. Since 2002, AEM has helped create countless families under the passionate leadership of Angela Bevill, a registered nurse with extensive experience in labor & delivery and IVF nursing. Her commitment to excellence and…

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Oct 2025

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Considering Becoming an Egg Donor?

Here’s What You Need to Know! Egg donation is a powerful way to make a difference for people hoping to start a family! Before you begin, it helps to understand the process and requirements! Egg Donor Qualifications To be eligible as an egg donor with An Eggceptional Match, you should: Compensation and Expenses While the agency will guide you on industry standards, you have the opportunity to set your desired compensation, which reflects your time,…

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Sep 2025

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Celebrating Rainbow Babies with An Eggceptional Match

There’s a special kind of joy in welcoming a rainbow baby—a term for a baby born after losing a baby due to miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death.1 Just like a rainbow that appears after a storm, these babies bring light, hope, and renewed joy to families who have endured difficult journeys! At An Eggceptional Match, we actively support families at every stage of their fertility journey, from egg donation to surrogacy. We understand…

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Aug 2025

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Handling Criticism or Questions About Using a Surrogate and/or Egg Donor

Building a family through surrogacy and/or egg donation is a beautiful and deeply personal journey. A journey that can bring unexpected challenges, like criticism, invasive questions, or curious minds that sometimes cross boundaries. If you’re pursuing this path, know you’re not alone and that you have every right to protect your privacy! You are welcome to share only what you’re comfortable sharing while standing confident in your choice to expand your family. Here are some…

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Jul 2025

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The Surrogacy Journey with An Eggceptional Match

A Step-by-Step Overview At An Eggceptional Match, we know the surrogacy journey is both exciting and deeply personal. That’s why we’ve created a clear, five-step process to guide Intended Parents and Gestational Carriers from introduction to delivery with confidence. Step 1: Matching – Part 1 The journey starts when Intended Parents register with An Eggceptional Match and complete their “About Us” profile, giving potential Gestational Carriers a chance to get to know them. If a…

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May 2025

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Nurturing Health at Every Step: Supporting Egg Donors, Surrogates, and Intended Mothers During National Women’s Health Week

As we recognize National Women’s Health Week, it’s the perfect time to celebrate and support the well-being of the incredible women at the heart of third-party reproduction: our egg donors, surrogates, and intended mothers. This week is a meaningful reminder that caring for your physical, emotional, and reproductive health is not just valuable—it’s vital. Whether you’re donating eggs, serving as a surrogate, or taking steps toward parenthood, your well-being is the cornerstone of a successful…

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May 2025

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Happy National Nurses Day!

Today—and every day—we honor the incredible compassion, dedication, and expertise that nurses bring to the world. At An Eggceptional Match, we are especially proud to be nurse-owned and operated. Our founder, Angela Bevill, is a Registered Nurse whose journey began in labor & delivery and IVF nursing. Her passion for supporting others through the life-changing processes of egg donation and surrogacy led her to create AEM—a place where intended parents, egg donors, and surrogates are…

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May 2025

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Traditional or Gestational Surrogacy:

What is right for you? What is traditional surrogacy? Traditional surrogacy is when the surrogate uses her own egg to conceive the child, making her the biological mother. She carries and delivers the baby for the intended parents, but has a genetic connection to the child. What is Gestational Surrogacy? Gestational surrogacy involves implanting an embryo, created with the egg and sperm from the intended parents (or donors), into the surrogate’s uterus. The surrogate has…

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Apr 2025

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