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Will baby2mom Egg Donation Agency consider what is important in an egg donor for me? |
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Yes, definately. The traits of what is important in an egg donor are carefully considered. |
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Will I meet the egg donor? |
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No South African egg donation is confidential and anonymous. You will however be able to view her detailed egg donor profile as she has provided. |
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Will the egg donor know that she has donated to me? |
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No, Egg donation in South Africa is anonymous from both perspectives of the egg donor and egg donation recipient. |
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Will the egg donor be able to trace my child conceived through egg donation? |
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No, there is no egg donor registry in South Africa. It is your decision about if you disclose the egg donation aspect of your conception. |
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Can I breastfeed with donor eggs? |
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Yes - an egg donation pregnancy is the same as a normal pregnancy, except the way the baby is conceived. |
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Is there an age limit to receive donor eggs? |
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No, provided the egg donation recipient is ready emotionally to receive donor eggs. The uterus does not deteriorate with age. |
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Is there a limit to the number of embryos that are transferred? |
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Yes - usually two embryos are transferred. Sometimes three embryos are transferred with written consent between egg donation recipient and fertility specialist. |
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Will baby2mom be able to refer me to a fertility specialist? |
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Yes, baby2mom works with all reputable fertility clinics, so can refer you to top egg donation clinics in South Africa/ best fertility clinics in South Africa, who specialises in egg donation treatment. |
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Can I select my own fertility specialist? |
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Yes, egg donor treatment can proceed at the patient's preferred egg donation clinic. |
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What happens if I have remaining viable embryos after embryo transfer? |
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Viable embryos can be frozen the day following embryo transfer. These can be used for a further attempt or even to assist with a sibling - with exactly the same gene material. The success rates with frozen embryo transfer is exceptionally high. Processes offered by the recipient's fertility clinic will be able to confirm the availability of this as well as the costs. |
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What is the cost of egg donation? How much does egg donation cost? What is the egg donation fee and what egg donation money is involved? |
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The egg donation fee involves:
- Egg donation agency for recruiting an egg donor and ensuring her availability on an egg donor program
- Egg donor donation of R5,000 or R6,000
- Fertility clinic fees - these differ per egg donation clinic.
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What should I consider in an egg donor? |
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With egg donation, you are receiving donor genes, so your egg donation baby will adopt the genetic traits. Physical traits are genetic. Interests, social behaviour and intelligence levels will also be influenced by lifestyle and the exposure your child has to life. |
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Does it matter if my egg donor smokes? |
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All egg donors are thoroughly screened and their hormone levels carefully considered. Medical history will always be considered before an egg donor is approved. If an egg donor is confirmed, her smoking status will not adversely affect the egg donation. |
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Will freckles influence egg donation? |
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No. |
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Can I select an egg donor who is a different race to me? |
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Yes, provided the egg donor has consented to donate to different race groups |
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Does your egg donation agency assist single people and/ or homosexuals? |
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baby2mom Egg Donation Agency does not discriminate against any persons for any criteria. All persons who emabrk on this journey must be moved to become parents. |
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Is egg donation legal in South Africa/ Are egg donation agencies allowed to exist? |
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Yes, more details online.
Can I visit areas where I may need to take anti-malaria medication while coming to South Africa? It is not recommended to be taking any anti malaria medication while having fertility treatment.
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