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ANU Fertility Consultants guides Egg Donors through the rewarding process of providing their eggs to couples and individuals who are unable to conceive or have had difficulty conceiving.
We mentor you every step of the way.
ANU Fertility Egg Donor – Maria
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We are so happy that you have expressed an interest in becoming an Egg Donor and genuinely appreciate you considering giving this precious gift to these hopeful families.
There is an incredibly unique family just waiting for your amazing gift.
We do everything in our power to make this process as simple as possible.
This guide is written to answer the most fundamental questions about becoming an Egg Donor and will probably help create a few additional questions that we would be happy to respond to just as soon are you’re ready.
If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions then you’re already halfway there.
ANU Fertility Egg Donor
While Egg Donation is absolutely legal in Canada, we cannot pay Donors for their amazing gift.
Donors, however, have all of their related expenses reimbursed. For most egg donors, this amount will be up to $6,500 for first-time donors.
All your expenses are covered from beginning to end. We work closely with you and walk you through the receipt management process to make sure you’re thoroughly reimbursed.
Some examples of expenses that are reimbursable include:be
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There are many reasons an Intended Parent might need an egg donor, including:
ANU Fertility Egg Donors
One of the most meaningful features of our service is that once the Intended Parents select you, then YOU get to make the final decision as to whether or not you want to work with them.
While many agencies don’t do this, we believe it helps create a connection between Parent, Surrogate and Egg Donor that is much stronger.
We are also one of the few agencies that encourages and supports a donor to choose if they wish to be a known or anonymous donor.
Ultimately it is for you to decide where your eggs go.
Of course, if you already know the Intended Parent, we support that too!
The first step to Egg Donation is filling out an application.
This is the form you’ll fill out to see if you qualify. It allows us to get a general picture of your health and to determine if egg donorship is the right fit for you.
When it comes to questions about your health history, we’ll start with some of the most obvious things; such as a history of young cancer in the family, any diagnosed mental health issues, severe genetic disorders, and drug or alcohol misuse.
The retrieval will occur at the IVF centre, in an operating or procedure room. A vaginal ultrasound probe, with a needle guide, is inserted into the vagina. The tip of the needle enters the ovaries and aspirates each follicle for an egg.
Did you know?
Eggs develop in your ovaries in fluid filled sacs called follicles.
The follicles can be observed and measured through ultrasound; each follicle contains one microscopic egg.
The egg is attaches itself loosely to the follicle wall.
After Eggs Are Retrieved
After the eggs are retrieved, they are identified, rinsed in culture media, and then placed in plastic culture dishes. On average 10-30 eggs are extracted during the procedure. Not long after the eggs are retrieved, they are placed in a culture dish fertilized with the sperm, cultured for 3-5 days, and then frozen for future use (or used fresh right away).
Jessie – ANU Fertility Egg Donor
There are both known and anonymous egg donations. You have full control, and we will walk you through what that will look like.
The Intended Parents have complete care and responsibility for the child.
You cannot technically get paid to donate eggs, however, all expenses related to the donation are reimbursed (Food, clothing, lost wages, childcare, travel, etc.) will be covered during the process. This is typically around $6,500 for first-time donors.
Between 19 and 32 years old.
There are no known long-term side effects from egg donation.
Giving the gift of parenthood to a deserving couple is a life-changing experience. Having said that, there are parts of the process like meds and the procedure that will give you some discomfort.
It depends on your overall health and desire to donate. Some women have given once, some have donated multiple times because they love the experience.
On average we find that women perform 3 – 10 donations in their lifetime.
We’ve had some superstars donate more than a dozen times but ultimately the choice is up to you (and your doctor) and what you feel comfortable doing.
Yes – we understand that life can be busy sometimes – we will work around you.
We want this to be the right fit for your life.
Yes, many of our donors have gone on to have beautiful, healthy babies.
For every medical procedure, there are risks involved (there are even risks to getting your tonsils removed).
We work in lock-step with the clinic where they closely monitor your health every step of the way.
To ensure your health and safety, as the retrieval date nears, they’ll track your blood work and do an ultrasound to see how fast your eggs are growing and that you’re in the best health possible.
No, however, the procedure is performed under twilight sedation (similar to when you get dental work done) and generally takes about 30 mins.
10 – 30 eggs.
There is some discomfort for sure, but you’ll be put into twilight sedation for the actual procedure.
For the first 24 hours you are recovering from sedation, so you’ll be groggy – which is why you have a support person with you.
Most people will recover completely within 48 hours and some can take up to 7 days.
ANU isn’t the largest fertility consultancy in Canada. In fact, we limit the number of Surrogates, Egg Donors, & Parents-To-Be that we work with at any given time.
By doing this, we are able to focus much more intently on successfully connecting each set of Parents-To-Be with the perfect surrogate.
In fact, over 95% of our Parents-To-Be end up matching with a surrogate and having a baby.
This is the I AM; podcast hosted by Maria Szott and Jara Hallett. This is the show where we embrace meaningful conversations with incredible individuals making waves in the world through surrogacy & egg donation in Canada.
In each episode, we'll dive into some aspects of what it really means to be a part of the journey of growing a family ... all for the love of it!
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