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At first I didn’t know what it was, but I quickly learned that young women who were smart and intelligent were being compensated vast amounts of money to donate their eggs (oocytes) for infertile couples trying to get pregnant.
As a poor college student, the monetary compensation was very appealing.
However, I wanted to research the process first to see if any risks were involved.
After spending a few hours reading articles on everything from moral issues to donor stories to the health risks involved, I came out knowing substantially more about in vitro fertilization treatment.
At first I wasn’t sure if I wanted to donate because of the risks associated with the injected fertility drugs.
I was also a little uneasy about the idea of injecting myself with medications once or twice daily.
I had talked to my boyfriend about it and he didn’t like the idea of the side effects the drugs might cause (who wants to be around a moody girl, you know).
Yet the donor stories and the grateful stories from the hopeful parents had left a mark on me, and my mind continued to ponder their words over the next several days.
After a few weeks of considering it, I decided that I sincerely wanted to help infertile couples to conceive by becoming an egg donor [http://www.
perfectchoicecenter.
com].
My boyfriend and family were very understanding and supportive of my decision.
Next I began the application process.
The application was very long, asking for information on not just my own medical history, personality, and education, but also extensive questions about my family’s history.
Along with the application, I sent in pictures of myself from infancy to the present.
Finally, I was contacted with an acceptance of my application.
The next step was to go through preliminary screenings to ensure that I was healthy and mentally stable to go through the donation process.
Fortunately, I found the staff very caring and kind to me.
They answered all my questions and instructed me on injections and other issues.
Over the next few weeks I became proficient at injecting myself.
I found that the daily injections were not as painful or difficult as I had suspected.
I also had several doctor appointments over a period of five weeks, but they were conveniently scheduled in the early morning hours before work or school.
Luckily, I had no side effects from the drugs.
I was slightly nervous during the day of the egg retrieval, but everything went well.
It helped that I was sedated during the process.
I slept for several hours and took my pain medication.
Luckily, I only felt slightly discomfort similar to mild cramps.
By the next day after the egg retrieval, I was fully recovered.
My experience had probably little difference from other egg donors, but I felt happy to know that I had helped a couple who desperately wanted children.
It seemed a small sacrifice of my time for such a miracle.
So would I donate again? Yes, I would consider donating again to help other couples.
I hope if you are considering becoming an egg donor, you found this story helpful so you can make your own decision.
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