Why wait for a donor???

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honey_baby
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Why wait for a donor???

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Hi everybody! I am new to this forum and a bit confused. We had a successful egg-donation procedure last December. I am now 11 weeks pregnant. -:)

I read a few posts here and some people are mentioning that they had to wait for their egg donor for 6 or 8 years???? I don't understand. The clinic that I had my procedure done at had a long list of donors available for you tomorrow. Our wait time was maybe about one month. And there were at least 15-20 potential donors to choose from.

Why do people have to wait for sooooooooooooo long at other clinics?
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Leanne
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Hi there,
Welcome to the boards!! ( not many use this site they use the main board for just about everything :wink: )

I don't know why people have to wait so long for the donors???
My DH and I are just waiting for my blood test results to come back to see if I can egg share. The hospital we use have only just started this method so I will be able to donate ( all going well) as soon as possible. I do know that many of the hospitals I looked into have a back log of recipients waiting.

Anyway, the reason I wanted to say hi was that it is a big step egg sharing and it is lovely to see you have been so lucky with your treatment. Congratulations xxx I hope we can be lucky next time and bring some luck to another couple also x
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Hi Leanne,

I really appreciate what you are doing for people like me. Our donor was just wonderful. The first couple had twins with her eggs. The second couple had triples (!). We were the last couple and we are having one baby.

So, cumulatively, it's 6 babies that she helped to make. Wow! I am pretty sure it feels very rewarding. :lol:

Good luck you!
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Post by ogr1 »

the cost for egg donors here in the us is alot.
we had hoped for maybe a try at donated embie
but there still havent been any..


good luck to you both..
becky
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
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Post by nicolamark »

Where are u honey baby? In the uk?

I wonder does anyone know if there is a wait involved with sperm donor??
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
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why is there a wait for sperm donor?
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
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Post by nicolamark »

I dont know? I was just wondering..... I guess i'll find out on tues at the clinic!
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
ogr1
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good luck on teusday.. it will soon be here !!!
becky
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
nicolamark
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Post by nicolamark »

No wait for donor, but they are low in demand a the moment..
They are currently buying them in from Denmark.
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
ogr1
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Post by ogr1 »

wow..
that isnt gonna hold you up is it?
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
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Post by nicolamark »

No that wont hold us up at all!! Starting in May! :lol:
IUI using donor in 2005
1st IVF cancelled OHSS 2006
2nd IVF 4 eggs all failed to fertilise 2009
3rd IVF successful 2010 pregnant Miscarried early
FET negative 2011
ADOPTED DAUGHTER 2014
honey_baby
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Post by honey_baby »

I live in US. We had our first procedure done in Oklahoma. The second one was done in Chicago. We are starting our 2nd trimester today. :D

Egg donors ARE expensive. We paid about $5,000 plus the cost of medication each time. But you do what you have to do. :)
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Post by ogr1 »

i am glad for that nick
:lol: :lol:
why Oklahoma and then Chicago
mine was done at a great clinic in washington....
they where the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
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Post by Jjj »

Hi I read an article in the US and it mentioned about an organisation called snowflakes. They have donated embryo's available for adoption. Not sure of their exact website but I keyed in snowflakes donated embryo usa and it gave more info. Hope it is of help Jjjx
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Post by ogr1 »

thanks jjj
i found the site lastnight but i havent looked at it yet..
:D :D :D
we werent blessed with our babies to raise here but we our blessed with our grandaughter
and all of our many adopted and foster children that touch our lives
and i am glad to add that our 6th grandchild will be born this spring!!!!
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