Should I donate eggs to get free IVF?

Question

I have been trying donor insemination but this hasn't worked. I am running out of money. Should I donate my eggs to get free IVF?

Answer 1

Yeh why not? Make sure you research donating eggs well though, as you are given hormones to produce more than 1 egg at a time, it can be quite uncomfortable, your stomach can be quite swollen.
If you are serious you better get a move on, cos they are thinking of scrapping this scheme

Answer 2

Think of it this way, you're getting another chance to try for the baby you crave, and helping some other couple who are in the same position to try too. If it were me I would. The only thing that worries me about donating eggs/sperm is the possibility (however small) that your child could meet up with the 'donated' child and develop a relationship before they know they're related. But the new law to disclose donors should rule that out. There's a lot to consider really, what if your cycle fails but theirs doesn't, how would you feel about your biological child growing up in another family if you have none? If you have been offered this by the clinic they should have counsellors to help you through all these issues. At the end of the day it's a very personal decision, and I wish you all the luck in the world in your quest to be a mum, nothing beats it. (for more advice and support try www.bounty.com, debates and ttc (trying to conceive) forums.)

Answer 3

my friend is going through the exact same thing she has donated in return for ivf its not a bad thing if you think bout it there are plenty of couples out there who cannot have children for whatever reason by donating it improves their chances of conceiving. The only downfall is now that your details are kept on file and if your egg is successful it means after eighteen years you could have a knock on your door revealing a child which came from your egg its a serious issue which should not be taken lightly it needs serious thinking

Answer 4

I think I'd rather have no children than to donate my eggs to a stranger. (Besides, can you really spare the eggs?) I know its a difficult situation you're in, but donating eggs is a big step. Think about it very seriously before doing that..

There seems to be something a little coercive about a situation where the person who runs out of money gets the "incentive" to donate eggs. You'd think they could offer more attempts for you money even if they can't offer any guarantee. (This is my ignorance about how the actual program works, but it kind of reminds me of a Gift-of-the-Maji kind of situation, doesn't it...).

Answer 5

i don't be attentive to with regard to the politics of egg donating or getting unfastened IVF, yet I could furnish you with a warning that the approach with the help of which the eggs are bumped off hasn't handed with the aid of a extreme volume of study, and makes use of a few fairly huge doses of hormones and medicines, so i may well be careful and consider intently in case you pick for to bypass forward with that.

Answer 6

yeah, if thats what you wont to do, i know it cost a lot for donor insermination, its totally up to you....good luck. and hope that things work out okay for you.

Answer 7

If it gets you what you want then why not, the end justifies the means

Answer 8

I suppose if you're desperate and it won't have any negative medical effects. Why not.....

Answer 9

yse why not