Egg Donation

[vodkancoke]

I was wondering if anyone knew the process involving egg donation. I am considering it but I am a complete wuss when it comes to pain! I am hoping it can be done while I am knocked out! I have an appointment with my GP in a couple of weeks to discuss it but just wondered if anyone here had done it or looked into it?

Thanks so much :)

[pizza]

Well done vodka and never mind the pain ( which I don't think is that bad but explore all avenues i.e where does your egg end up, do you have children?
It's a great donation but if it was me I would always wonder x

[vodkancoke]

Thanks pizza. I don't have children (see the "wuss when it comes to pain" bit! lol ) I am 35 and single and I feel time is running out for me but would like to help others who can't have babies. It's an idea I have had for a wee while. xx

[Barmaid]

Well good on you vodka. I wanted to donate eggs, but I am too old. Choosy sods, you'd think they'd take what they could get seeing as it was a free offer.

[vodkancoke]

lol BM, too old? How very dare they! ;) x

[Barmaid]

I know, bastards. At 41 I am over the hill for everything - apparently. Sad thing is, I would gladly donate my eggs to someone who doesn't have that capacity. Real shame.

[albaqwerty]

I haven't done it but I believe you have to take a few/lot of drugs to increase the egg production. Blood tests and harvesting, I believe is not invasive as such.

You cannot be a wuss, as you are considering other folk. My hat is off to you. Brave and considerate lady xxx

[vodkancoke]

Thank you ladies. That's encouraging! I will let you know how I get on with my GP. xx

[albaqwerty]

41, !!! spring chicken.

Which begs the question, if women of 56 or older can get IVF, then they are muppets to refuse an offer from a 41 year old intelligent woman.

[pizza]

I so admire you vodka and it's a lovely idea as for time running out people are having kids later in life.
I would hate you regretting giving something away that is so important and can never be recaptured x

[sherrardk]

What a thoughtful idea. I don't know anything about it but good luck (ps I had my last children a month before I turned 39 so you're not that old).

[vodkancoke]

I know exactly what you are saying pizza. My mum is having a coronary over it but my brother has 1 toddler and another baby on the way. I love children but childbirth really, really scares me. It's an irrational, stupid fear but it has taken over my thoughts on having children. I know it sounds stupid and maybe I am being stupid but I can't seem to get over it. Therefore I would love to give someone who is unable to have children but really wants them, that chance.

[cassa333]

You will make a couple very happy. My twins are from donated eggs.

It isn't too painful (if you can cope with injections).

Alfter blood tests to make sure you are suitable and you have enough egg production and counciling to make sure you flly understand the implications you will have daily hormone injections to boost egg maturity. Then scans to see how many you have then extraction.

This is done under anethsetic so shouldn't hurt.

If you feel you are leaving it too late for yourself you could alwayshave some frozen for yourself.

[cassa333]

Perhaps if you are so set against child birth you could find a surrogate?

[mazie]

Childbirth is the easy part vodkancoke.....it's all the years afterwards that bloody well wear you out. Having said that I wouldn't change it for the world. Childbirth isn't at all bad

[sherrardk]

Vodka, I was petrified having my first (I was 31) and whilst I can honestly say it wasn't the best time I have ever had (I will spare you the details) it can't have been that bad as I went on to have more (and no, I didn't forget what had happened). I was petrified having the last too (had to have a c section) - I was crying so much when I got to the hospital they let me go first to get me out of the way because I was making such a bloody fuss.

[vodkancoke]

Possibly cassa, if I ever found a bloke I may well have done but that doesn't seem to be on the horizon lol. I know it's a lot to think about and it's not something I am planning on rushing into (although I know time is against me! ) Thanks for all your helpful replies. I appreciate it x

[pizza]

You're not being stupid vodka and a lot of fear is about the great unknown and you do hear a lot of horror stories a bit like going to the dentist ! lol maybe if you are that scared talk to a therapist x
I really would hate to think what is hearsay would put you off having a child of your own and I know at the moment you think you are too old and it doesn't seem likely but around the corner there is always something new and exciting to look forward to so never say never x

[karenmac60]

BM, my friend announced she was pregnant yesterday which was her 41st birthday. Bloody idiots saying that is too old!

[tinkerbell23]

Btw....thats something ive always considered....do you know what the score is with any potential kids finding you in 18yrs?

Id love to help someone...id probobly surrogate if a friend was stuck aswell...x

[tinkerbell23]

Ps i meant to say well done you and good luck...i think its great...my mum would prob be same xx