the gesture you're all considering making is amazing!

i believe the process is very similar physically to ivf in terms of stimulating the donor to create a large number of eggs, which are then picked up the same as IVF - the egg is then fertilised with the recipient partners sperm. if you want to read about the physical process, read some of the ivf threads - it's not the most comfortable procedure - but it's an amazing and selfless gift you're giving and could bring a huge amount of joy to people you may or may not meet!

my understanding is that there is significant counselling beforehand to confirm your understanding of the process, that you have finished your own family etc - but haven't really looked at that side of things!


again - you're great people for what you're contemplating!