Ladies: Would you donate eggs purely for the money?

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I've actually been to a baby shower for a baby that was carried by a surrogate. The "mother-to-be" got all the attention and gifts and the surrogate stood around almost completely ignored like some kind of breeding cow. Kind of creepy.

[Marilyn. 340]

I've actually been to a baby shower for a baby that was carried by a surrogate. The "mother-to-be" got all the attention and gifts and the surrogate stood around almost completely ignored like some kind of breeding cow. Kind of creepy.

yeah creepy.. if we ever did the surrogacy thing I wouldn't do that.. I would be ever so grateful to the woman for doing that for us...

[msu17 0]

Nope. Complications = reason #1 and I have a problem with doing so much to have a baby when there's so many children in this world who need good homes. Why not just adopt? You're adopting the egg anyways.

[Marilyn. 340]

Nope. Complications = reason #1 and I have a problem with doing so much to have a baby when there's so many children in this world who need good homes. Why not just adopt? You're adopting the egg anyways.

well, I think people do it because they usually fertilize the egg with the husband's sperm.. so the baby will at least be somewhat related to them..

[Eveline 9]

I would do it if someone I know needed them but I don't really need the money so I don't see myself donating any eggs anytime soon

They wouldn't let you here in the US anyway. Just like they don't want organs or blood. Basically all of Europe is OUT to make any kind of donation. (correct me if I'm wrong)

Source: http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,...57_,00.html#cjd

You are not eligible to donate if:

From January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 3 months or more, in the United Kingdom (UK), or

From January 1, 1980, to present, you had a blood transfusion in any country(ies) in the (UK). The UK includes any of the countries listed below.

• Channel Islands
• England
• Falkland Islands
• Gibraltar
• Isle of Man
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• Wales

You were a member of the of the U.S. military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the U.S. military who spent a total time of 6 months on or associated with a military base in any of the following areas during the specified time frames

• From 1980 through 1990 - Belgium, the Netherlands (Holland), or Germany
• From 1980 through 1996 - Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece.

You spent (visited or lived) a cumulative time of 5 years or more from January 1, 1980, to present, in any combination of country(ies) in Europe, including

• in the UK from 1980 through 1996 as listed in above
• on or associated with military bases as described above, and
• in other countries in Europe as listed below:
  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia/Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Romania
  • Finland
  • France
  • Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Spain
  • Hungary
  • Ireland (Republic of)
  • Italy
  • Kosovo (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Netherlands (Holland)
  • Portugal
  • Serbia (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Yugoslavia (Federal Republic includes Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia)

Edited July 31, 2008 by Eveline

[Mononoke28 137]

I would never think of donating my eggs because I can't bear the thought of knowing that they will eventually become babies, and that I will never meet them. And I agree if couples can't seem to conceive adoption is a wonderful option out there.

Diana

[msu17 0]

Nope. Complications = reason #1 and I have a problem with doing so much to have a baby when there's so many children in this world who need good homes. Why not just adopt? You're adopting the egg anyways.

well, I think people do it because they usually fertilize the egg with the husband's sperm.. so the baby will at least be somewhat related to them..

Is the price really worth it though? Not for me, so I wouldn't donate. One of those questions where there's no right answer.

Haha, my husband said if we ever need to adopt, we have to go to a country that's good at soccer

Edited July 31, 2008 by msu17

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

A friend of mine had bought one of these eggs, paid $7500 for it, and is happy as heck, cause she couldn't have a baby without it.

But on a side note, they don't just take any person as a donor, they have some requirements, and "preferences." If you are not college educated, the price you'll get gets sliced in half, tall blonds with nordic ancestry get more $$, short overweight ladies are usually not wanted for egg donors. And if you are over 27 they don't want your eggs, they are too old and wont harvest in the mother or surrogate as well as say an 18-23yr old eggs will.

Its basically a checklist, depending on what you check off you are, determines how much they'll offer you for your eggs. The procedure is not as drastic as a full surgery as some here have stated. You do have to take hormone inducing pills for like 2-3 months before.

[Eveline 9]

Kinda creepy to know you will have children but they are not really yours and you might never see them.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Kinda creepy to know you will have children but they are not really yours and you might never see them.

I think the laws vary by state, but from what my friend said, in the contract with the egg donor, she had "rights" to the baby. I'm not sure on the details of what they were. Its not like she could come and get the baby from their home, but she could request through a lawyer to see the baby at some point, or perhaps some type of very limited visitation.

[Mrs D. 13]

I wouldn't fault anyone for doing it but I don't think I could... I'm just not comfortable with the thought there'd be my baby out there and I couldn't raise them

~ My female instinct speaking

[Mina76 0]

Really, for a procedure with real health consequences, 7K is pretty pathetic.

My thoughts exactly!

Very little money considering I can probably make that in 2 or 3 months at my job!

[Ban Hammer 14,585]

just in time for dinner

[Sassy1natl 0]

If I had a relative, in my immediate family, that could not conceive on their own, I would consider it. But not for $$.

[JVKn'CVO 11]

No. I don't think I could get over the fact that there would be a kid out there with my genetic material

Saludos,

Caro

Edited August 1, 2008 by JVKn'CVO