To ask about the cost of having a baby by a donor

[wouldlikeanother]

Does anyone have any experience of how much it would cost to have a baby by a donor?

My son would love a sibling and with the age gap getting bigger, using a donor is something that I'm seriously considering.

I've seen a few mums posting on here recently saying that they've had a donor conceived baby, and I wondered if you could please impart your wisdom.

Many thanks in advance.

Single people can adopt, that could be an option perhaps?

I am sure she hadn't thought of that.

Catsize Having been involved in adoption for over 10 years I have come across many people assuming they can't adopt - because they're single, because they don't own their own home, because they're too old, none of which are true.
I really don't think it harms to mention it just in case.

I think I was told roughly £5-6k for one round of IVF with donor sperm, or the same amount for 6 cycles of IUI. Both have a 50% (ish) success rate - so one cycle of IVF is as successful as 6 cycles of IUI.

It can be a lot cheaper if you donate eggs at the same time, but that's really not something to go into without really thinking about the ramifications.

Fair enough teen. Think it was just the way you phrased it.

I agree with posy's message but I would add that you really need to think about the ramifications for the child if you go to a clinic outside of the uk and use a donor that is non-identifiable in the future. Also have 3 donor conceived children and although this is something I did not think about at the time I am very pleased I went through a uk clinic and the donor will be identifiable in the future if my children are interested. Have (since entering into this world and becoming an egg donor myself) read a number of very sad posts from adults who are never able to come to terms with losing half of their genetic history (of course there are plenty who are not worried but I don't think you can guarantee what kind of child you are going to have).

Thanks for informative answers to my question above.