Donor Conception General Chatter #1

[~Jo~]

Anney I have a million questions lol...so hope you dont mind..i really wouldnt know where to start. My DH and I have been discussing this at length on and off for the past few months. As an egg donor what exactly would be expected of me? What would I expect to have to go through to have egg retrieval etc? I guess there are no guarantees but what happens if the family unit breaks down and I have been an egg donor....legally where would I stand? I guess there is so much to think of.

Sorry to bombard you. Im interested just I really would like to know all the facts...so whatever information you can give me would be fantastic

Jo

[anney]

Jeez SuziQ, poor Jo just asked a few simple questions and she gets a weeks worth of reading homework
Jo, if Sushee pops in, she will be able to give you some specific details aout IVF protocols in WA. the main thing I am thinking is some clinics give you a GA for egg pick up but some give you sedation. Sush would be able to answer that although you are probably not thinking of that level of detail just yet.

[SuziQ]

Hi Bec
You may find something if you google something like Fertility First or Ann/e Clark/e. Try Hurstville.

[Beccababe]

Thanks SuziQ

I have e-mailed them and am waiting for a reply to see if they can help us.

Will keep you posted.

Bec

[MsPink]

Hi Bec,

I also went down this road when I started.
Here's the thing...the law in NSW states that any donor must be willing to have their identity revealed when the child turns 18. SuzyQ was right, contact Fertility First. This is one of the very few clinics in NSW that imports sperm from the States. IVF Aust does not. But..the sperm donor still has to be 'known'. There are many sperm banks in the States. Several of them carry both known and unknown donors. Anne usually as some one reserve..but should you choose to pick your own and bring it in, she will use this as long as it is known.
If you are willing to go on a waitlist, IVF Australia does keep one, and it takes areound 6mths to a year to get to the top.
I know it's so frustrating to go thru..so best of luck..Lulu

[anney]

Hi girls,
thought I would just come in here and post to see if I can clear my head at all. Most days I can forget about the TTC thing and just think what will happen, will happen. We are advertising for a donor and still trying ourselves but there is absolutely nothing I can do at my age to help anything along. Most days that is fine. But some days I am just so obsessed with not being able to give up and wanting another child that I cannot think about or do anything else. today is one of those days. so far I have been on the internet on BB and AED just looking at what is going on and eating! I cannot seem to get motivated to do anything else. anyone else have those days?

[SuziQ]

I cannot seem to get motivated to do anything else. anyone else have those days?

Yep!!!! I'm with you on that one Anney. I'm having a week like that.
Trying really hard to stay away from the puter but it's not working very well. As for the eating - I ate half a chocolate bavarian dessert in one sitting last night
It's hard when you have your ad sitting there...waiting.... Intellectually, I know it can take many months to find that special person. Emotionally though, I can't help feeling like a reject!
Chin up - things will get better.

[SuziQ]

Hi Ursula and Gargy
Hang in there Lulu - you're on the downhill run now.
Marg - start that ball rolling!!!