Hi Blog Friends! This week, Heidi Hayes of Donor Egg Bank USA is guest posting. While Heidi is the executive vice president of Donor Egg Bank USA, she is also a mama through adoption, as well as egg donation. Below, she explains the process of becoming a parent through the use of donor eggs. Trigger Warning: Pregnancy photos included. Heidi Hayes, co-founder of Donor Egg Bank USA, “Mommy, when will I have a baby brother or sister to play with?” Such an innocent comment from y

"Just relax, Honey!" a neighbor trilled as we pushed our carts through the grocery store produce section. "It'll happen!" After years of infertility, my thoughts swirled with violent scenarios at this woman's flippant advice: a couple squares of Ex-Lax stirred into her coffee, a slashing of minivan tires, a nice, straightforward slap in the face. Despite my penchant for vengeful fantasies during our infertility struggle, I am not a violent person. And while acting on my day