You are one AWESOME girl! Your parents did a wonderful job and you’re right to be proud to talk about your origins. Some of us came from really bizarre beginnings but who cares. We’re here now in this really amazing thing called life. You’ll have a great one Allegra!
i don’t understand how is it that she doesn’t know anything about her egg donor (or real mom) i mean her parents (bio dad and adoptive mom) never told her anything about her or what?
davlor – in anonymous donation, her REAL mom (the woman who gave birth to her and raised her) doesn’t necessarily receive any info about the donor. Sometimes a profile and photos are shared, and sometimes, nothing at all is known. The donor’s genes will be part of the child forever, but she is not the mom. How can you call her mom “adoptive” when she went through the pregnancy, the birth, and every other part of having and raising this child?
Allegra – Thank you so much for sharing this video. I’m in my mid 20′s and may have to use Donor Eggs. My biggest fear is my child’s feelings. You’ve made this decision easier for me, thank you. You’re parents are very lucky as are you to have had such a great upbringing to make you the person you are!
hii.. waw i admire you. my mom was considering this two. she had 8 miscarriages before she had me , and i was born 2 months and a half to early and spend the first 5 months of my life in the hospital. ( im fine now, im 16 and in pre-university and going to university in 3 months. i study biology, chemistry, physics. i can speak five languages and i sing and dance and act ) i lost a sister 10 days after her birth. now i have a bro that’s 10 and a sister that’s 6. i want to become a egg donor
26. December 2009 at 12:52 am
You are one AWESOME girl! Your parents did a wonderful job and you’re right to be proud to talk about your origins. Some of us came from really bizarre beginnings but who cares. We’re here now in this really amazing thing called life. You’ll have a great one Allegra!
26. December 2009 at 2:23 pm
That’s a great comment! I’ll pass it on
Rob
jnjhealth
28. December 2009 at 7:29 am
Great video
As an egg donor myself I was wondering about how donor conceived kids feel- Allegra you are a great example. All the best!
28. December 2009 at 3:14 pm
Thanks for sharing!
Rob
jnjhealth
29. December 2009 at 12:09 am
Thank you J&J Health for making this and to everyone who watched it!
-Allegra
31. December 2009 at 2:35 pm
Thank YOU, Allegra, for sharing your wonderful story!
Rob
jnjhealth
19. February 2010 at 9:37 am
What a gorgeous, intelligent girl. Thanks Allegra!
25. February 2010 at 2:09 am
she is cute
25. February 2010 at 2:17 am
i don’t understand how is it that she doesn’t know anything about her egg donor (or real mom) i mean her parents (bio dad and adoptive mom) never told her anything about her or what?
15. March 2010 at 8:41 pm
davlor – in anonymous donation, her REAL mom (the woman who gave birth to her and raised her) doesn’t necessarily receive any info about the donor. Sometimes a profile and photos are shared, and sometimes, nothing at all is known. The donor’s genes will be part of the child forever, but she is not the mom. How can you call her mom “adoptive” when she went through the pregnancy, the birth, and every other part of having and raising this child?
29. March 2010 at 2:52 am
Allegra – Thank you so much for sharing this video. I’m in my mid 20′s and may have to use Donor Eggs. My biggest fear is my child’s feelings. You’ve made this decision easier for me, thank you. You’re parents are very lucky as are you to have had such a great upbringing to make you the person you are!
3. April 2010 at 9:50 pm
I think its only normal to be curious about one’s genetic origins. I think egg/sperm donation is a wonderful option.
3. April 2010 at 9:51 pm
@allegraxoheart I enjoyed watching this.
10. April 2010 at 1:05 pm
hii.. waw i admire you. my mom was considering this two. she had 8 miscarriages before she had me , and i was born 2 months and a half to early and spend the first 5 months of my life in the hospital. ( im fine now, im 16 and in pre-university and going to university in 3 months. i study biology, chemistry, physics. i can speak five languages and i sing and dance and act ) i lost a sister 10 days after her birth. now i have a bro that’s 10 and a sister that’s 6. i want to become a egg donor
1. June 2010 at 6:21 pm
I would love to donate egg. But I’m scared.
8. July 2010 at 3:39 pm
I was told I was adopted when I was very young and I’m really glad my parents told me.
12. July 2010 at 1:18 am
@davlor86 most donor are anonymous. Majority of reproductive facility makes it very iron clad about you not knowing who is donating the egg.