Egg donation and surrogacy are options for people and couples having difficulties conceiving. When a woman agrees to carry and deliver a child for a couple or single individual who cannot have children naturally, they engage in surrogacy. In contrast, egg donation involves either the recipient’s sperm or the donor’s sperm fertilizing the donor’s eggs. Surrogacy and egg donation procedures have become more common in recent years for couples unable to conceive traditionally.
What is egg donation?
Egg donation is a form of assisted reproduction in which a woman donates her eggs to a couple or individual. The donor’s eggs are fertilized with the recipient or donor’s sperm in order to create embryos. Those who cannot have their children due to infertility, advanced maternal age, genetic illnesses, or other medical concerns can benefit from egg donors.
What Are the Requirements To Be an Egg Donor?
Basic criteria must be completed to be considered a possible egg donor at Gifted Journeys.
- Healthy with a good family health history (including mental health)
- Healthy BMI (the doctor’s office will not accept overweight or underweight applicants)
- Between the ages of 21 – 28
- Not currently breastfeeding, on the Depo-Provera shot, IUD, or any implant-based birth control method
- You may be qualified to donate after discontinuing these methods for approximately three months.
- No smoking, drugs, or excessive alcohol use (all donors are tested)
You can read our previous blog posts to understand the egg donation process. You can learn more from this blog post about the minimum age criteria for egg donors and other important details for those who want to donate their eggs.
Does donating my eggs affect my fertility?
Recent studies have shown that donating eggs poses no risk to the health of the donor or her future fertility, whether through natural or assisted conception. However, prospective donors should learn much about egg donation and its accompanying hazards before deciding. We recommend that all donors read the resources on becoming egg donors provided by the New York Department of Health. (http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1127/)
How Much Does an Egg Donor and Surrogate Cost?
Our Typical Agency Fees for Surrogacy:
- Full Service: $30,000 – Includes finding a surrogate who matches all of your IVF clinic’s requirements and is approved by you, creating a budget for your journey, case management starting before the match, throughout your pregnancy, and after until all insurance, medical and personal needs are satisfied.
- Case Management with Surrogate Approval: $22,500 – Bringing an unscreened surrogate with you to Gifted Journeys. Our agency will help you fully screen and approve your surrogate with your IVF clinic and create a benefits package for the attorneys and full case management throughout your journey.
- Case Management Only: $18,000 – Coming to Gifted Journeys with a fully screened and approved surrogate by your IVF clinic. Gifted Journeys will help you create a benefits package for your surrogate and the attorneys and full case management throughout your journey.
The following fees will help future recipient parents understand what is involved in proceeding with an egg donor cycle with Gifted Journeys. We are also proud to offer reduced rates through the “Gifted Journey Gives Back” program.
Gifted Journeys wants to meet the donor selection preferences of all hopeful parents-to-be. We have created different programs to address these different needs:
Our Regular Program offers a diverse selection of donors to fit your preferences.
Our Select Program offers donors that are in high demand. Most candidates in this program are students or have attained college degrees and have previous donor experience.
Our Exclusive Program offers donors who are more difficult to find, such as athletes, models, and those with higher education.
Feel free to contact the Gifted Journeys staff to inquire about our different programs: help@giftedjourneys.com. You can also check the Financing Plans Available for you.
How to Find an Egg Donor and a Surrogate?
Looking for a service that combines egg donation and surrogacy? Gifted Journeys is here for you. We recognize that some families may require both services to realize their dreams, so we offer a special reduced fee for a combined egg donor and surrogate package. Our team will walk you through the process during your initial appointment, discussing pricing and other specifics. At Gifted Journeys, we are committed to supporting you in finding the ideal egg donor and surrogate who will meet your requirements and help you on your path to parenthood.