My Books

I Dreamed of You, the story of an egg donor baby

BY LORI METZ, LCSW, CCM, BC-TMH

I Dreamed of You tells the story of how the parent and child came to be together. It allows the mother a way to open up this critical conversation and to embrace all of the love, caring, nurturing, and desire she gave to her child from contemplation to birth and beyond. It takes so much love to tell how the child came to be, and this is a love story.

“A beautiful tribute to the love between parent and child and the journey many parents embark on to meet their babies.”
Dr. Meivys Garcia
Reproductive Endocrinologist and Fertility Specialist

“Lori Metz brings her compassionate love and grounded wisdom to help families come to greater acceptance, understanding and celebration of their journey with egg donation. This book is a gift that parents and their children will appreciate and treasure!”
Dr. Miriam Pineles, DACM, LAc
Clinical Herbalist and Acupuncturist

A reproductive tissue donor (egg, sperm or embryo) is an important partner in family building for hundreds of thousands of families. They say that DNA does not make a family- LOVE does. That resonates with many of us who have adopted aunties, uncles, cousins etc into their tribe, who have strained or non-existent relationships with “blood relatives”, who have blended families of any kind. Biology is not destiny! “Who we are” is shaped by our environment, by our education and upbringing. Being a parent is NOT defined by genetics. I Dreamed of You is a comforting ritual for anyone on a family building (through reproductive tissue donation or otherwise) journey.”
Carol Lunn Curchoe, PhD
Reproductive Physiologist & Founder,  ART Compass www.artcompass.io

Recommended Organizations and Reading List.

When on a fertility journey it is so easy to get lost in a Google search that may or may not have properly sourced information. When seeking information, I encourage people to look at those who have been vetted and noted as experts in the field. The following is a list of some of the most recognized and regarded fertility organizations and physicians. The following lists might be of interest when looking for information or if you have questions.

Fertility Support Groups.

Focus is on building strength and optimism to support women, focusing on the bio-psycho-social components. Group members have reported feeling the support and strength the group was created to provide.

The Podcast.

Bringing you insight and experiences into love, relationships and fertility, with a focus on enjoying life and moving forward.

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