I am in a lesbian relationship and want to have a child using my partners egg and a donor sample.
A - is this possible?
B - where?
C - will we both have to have IVF?
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Using my partners egg
Hi there PMW
Not sure if I can answer all your questions, but I will try.
A) I would imagine that this is possible although there has been some discussion recently on this site as to the shortage of sperm donors in the UK so you may have a bit of a wait in front of you.
B) Where? You should try a few IVF clinics nearby to you, and sound them out. What part of the Country do you live?
C) Your partner will have to be stimulated via hormone injections to produce enough eggs for them to collect. You, as the recipient, will also have to have some drug treatment to prepare you for the embryo transfer, but it won't be as much as your partner will need as the donor. So, yes you will both need treatment, but in different ways.
Good luck with your quest.
Not sure if I can answer all your questions, but I will try.
A) I would imagine that this is possible although there has been some discussion recently on this site as to the shortage of sperm donors in the UK so you may have a bit of a wait in front of you.
B) Where? You should try a few IVF clinics nearby to you, and sound them out. What part of the Country do you live?
C) Your partner will have to be stimulated via hormone injections to produce enough eggs for them to collect. You, as the recipient, will also have to have some drug treatment to prepare you for the embryo transfer, but it won't be as much as your partner will need as the donor. So, yes you will both need treatment, but in different ways.
Good luck with your quest.
4 m/c
Precious daughter stillborn @ 32 weeks
2 x IVF with own eggs
Now turning to DE tmt end of May.
BFP 13th June 06
Blessed with beautiful son William born 23rd Jan 07
Precious daughter stillborn @ 32 weeks
2 x IVF with own eggs
Now turning to DE tmt end of May.
BFP 13th June 06
Blessed with beautiful son William born 23rd Jan 07
Ooops, sorry, just noticed that you are in London. There are a number of good IVF hospitals in London, the Lister, The London Fertility Centre, I think there is one in Hammersmith. I'm sure if you google, you will find plenty to have a look at.
4 m/c
Precious daughter stillborn @ 32 weeks
2 x IVF with own eggs
Now turning to DE tmt end of May.
BFP 13th June 06
Blessed with beautiful son William born 23rd Jan 07
Precious daughter stillborn @ 32 weeks
2 x IVF with own eggs
Now turning to DE tmt end of May.
BFP 13th June 06
Blessed with beautiful son William born 23rd Jan 07