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What is the first step to working with Giving Hope
Egg Donation?
The first step for you, the Intended Parent, is to contact
our egg donation agency for more information regarding the egg donation
process. We will ask for information about you and your
special requirements in selecting a donor.
How do I view your egg donors database?
After we have discussed your special search criteria, we
will give you our donor access code so that you can view our
ovum donors online. You will be able to view their donor photo(s)
and their matching profiles. We will continue to provide new
possible donors until you have selected the right choice.
Our donor egg program is anonymous, meaning couples are
matched with a donor by the donor egg coordinator and
fertility clinic physician, according to the couple’s
criteria and preferences.
What do we do after we have selected a donor?
Once you have chosen a donor, Giving Hope Egg Donation
will ensure the time frame works for the donor and for you.
Then we will send the appropriate contracts and forms. You
will return your contract to us with the proper funds due.
The selected donor will have her contract viewed by an
attorney to explain the process to her. Intended Parents are
financially responsible for this consultation, which is
included in the administrative fee.
The donor will undergo psychological screening prior to the
medical screening. She will also complete the MMPI
(Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory), the most
widely used, objective, in-depth, and revealing measure of
personality. Psychological screening will check for outside
stressors and potential scheduling conflicts, history of
substance abuse, emotional resolution regarding egg
donation, personal motivation for donation, and the donor’s
commitment to completing the program. Once the donor has
passed her psychological testing, Giving Hope Egg
Donation will contact the fertility clinic and set up an
appointment for the selected donor to start initial medical
screening.
The donor will undergo a complete physical exam, ultrasound,
blood screening, and drug screening. If a donor does not
pass any of these tests, the couple has six months to find
another donor. The donor may be required by the fertility
clinic physician to have genetic screening, when indicated,
to screen for genetically transmitted diseases such as
cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and Tay Sachs disease.
Intended parents are responsible for all of the donor’s
medical bills and medication pertaining to the ovum donor
process.
Once the donor begins her menstrual cycle, she will be ready
for the remainder of the process. The donor will be given
ovarian stimulation drugs. The donor will be monitored by
the fertility clinic in which she will continue to have her
blood drawn and ultrasounds completed. We will continue to
keep you updated on the donor’s progress through this
process. When the time is ready, she will undergo egg
retrieval. The resulting egg(s) will be combined with sperm
from either the intended father or a sperm donor. If
fertilization occurs, one or more of the resulting embryos
may be transferred to the intended mother’s uterus
approximately three to five days after egg retrieval.
If I like a donor can I put a hold on her?
To be fair to you, our donors, and other Intended Parents,
you may put a hold on a donor for only three days. After
three days the donor will immediately be available for other
Intended Parents to view.
What are the fees that will be paid to the donor?
The donor’s compensation will be $5,500-$7,000. Travel expenses
will occur only if the donor must travel more than 60 miles
to the fertility clinic for testing. The donor will be
compensated $25.00 per clinic trip for her mileage by the
Intended Parents. You will be responsible to pay up to $500
for an attorney to view the contract with the donor. See also: Egg Donor Fees
Do we have to pay your agency a retainer fee?
No. You are not committed to paying any fees until you have selected your donor.
What are the ages of your donors?
Our donors are between the ages of 20 and 30.
Can I meet the donor?
No. We are an anonymous egg donation agency.
See Also: Egg Donor Fees
Next Steps: Contact our Egg Donation Specialist
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