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Questions Frequently Asked by Aspiring Parents
Q: Does egg donation require a contract between
the intended parents and the donor?
Q: What if the donor we select doesn’t
work out?
Q: What if the intended parents –
or the egg donor – decide that they want to meet?
Q: How long does the egg donation process
take?
Frequently Asked Questions about Egg Donation
Q: What are the basic
qualifications for becoming an egg donor?
Q: I’ve had my tubes
tied. Can I still become an egg donor?
Q: How long is the
egg donation process for the donor?
Frequently Asked Questions about Gestational Surrogacy
Q: What are the basic
requirements for becoming a gestational surrogate carrier?
Q: What is required of
a gestational surrogate?
Q: What kind of side effects can I expect?
Questions Frequently Asked by Aspiring Parents
Q: Does egg donation require a contract
between the intended parents and the donor? (top ^)
A: There is no requirement for a contract between the intended
parents and the egg donor, since their identities normally remain
anonymous. Most intended parents are satisfied with the waiver that
is signed by the egg donor at the fertility clinic handling the
in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure. However, if you desire such
a contract, NEEDS can refer you to an attorney who is experienced
in collaborative reproduction.
Q: What if the donor we select doesn’t
work out?
(top ^)
A: Occasionally, for personal or medical reasons, the original
egg donor selected does not work out. For example, the cycle can
be cancelled by the fertility clinic. In all such cases, the intended
parents will pay no additional fee to NEEDS to choose
another egg donor. NEEDS guarantees that egg retrieval will take
place.
Q: What if the intended parents
– or the egg donor – decide that they want to meet?
(top ^)
A: Normally, the egg donation process is anonymous. Egg donors
who are interested in meeting the parents are required to specify
that in advance in the pre-screening process. Parents may specify
their desire to meet the donor in advance as well. In such a case,
NEEDS will work with all parties to arrange a meeting.
Q: How long does the egg donation
process take?
(top ^)
A: On average it takes approximately three months from the time the
aspiring parents choose a donor to the time of egg retrieval and
transfer to the intended mother.
Frequently Asked Questions about Egg Donation
Q: What are the basic qualifications
for becoming an egg donor? (top ^)
A: Egg donors should be younger than 31 years old, weigh
less than 170 pounds, ovulating, non-smoking, and be maintaining
a healthy lifestyle.
Q: I’ve had my tubes tied. Can I
still become an egg donor? (top ^)
A: Yes, you can. If you have had your tubes tied, this will
not interfere with the procedure.
Q: How long is the egg donation process
for the donor? (top ^)
A: Once you are registered and qualified as a NEEDS egg donor,
you could be chosen by intended parents at any time – a week
from now, a month from now, or longer. Once you are selected and
agree to donate, it takes approximately three months from the time
the aspiring parents choose a donor to the time of egg retrieval
and transfer to the intended mother.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gestational Surrogacy (top ^)
Q: What are the basic requirements
for becoming a gestational surrogate carrier?
A: To be considered for surrogacy, you must be a healthy,
drug-free woman between the ages of 21 and 40 who has already successfully
carried at least one child of your own to term.
Q: What is required of a gestational
surrogate? (top ^)
A: Beyond the obvious requirement – willingness to
carry a baby (or babies) to term on behalf of its parents –
if selected as a gestational carrier, you must be willing to undergo
extensive medical testing and take fertility drugs as required for
surrogacy process. And most importantly, you must be willing to
have an extremely close relationship with the intended parents during
the pregnancy.
Q: What kind of side effects can I expect? (top ^)
A: For more information, please visit
http://www.asrm.org/Patients/FactSheets/Gonadatrophins-Fact.pdf
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