Hi all,
Before I begin, to know more about our situation, please read the link below:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/donor_conception/5022157-donor-eggs-and-the-nhs-advice-needed-how-to-advertise-for-a-donor?reply=133531477
It contains a lot of information and the somewhat complicated situation we're in. The original topic I was originally looking to get advice about got lost in the hubbub of the post, but that's my fault really. I had a LOT of info to share, so thought it would be wise to distill it here instead.
TLDR: My DH and I are NHS Funded and have already have had our 1st IVF Cycle, which sadly failed. I have Low Ovarian Reserve, low AMH and high FSH, so our only hope now is the use of Donor Eggs. As we're NHS Funded, the clinic does not have access to a register. Plus, the Donor must be able to travel to our clinic for appointments, treatment, etc.
Here are some questions we would like some advice on:
-How exactly do you advertise for an egg donor? Newspapers, Magazines etc? Or is there another method?
-How long did you have to wait until a donor answered the call?
-How long did the process take?
-Realistically speaking, what are our chances of finding a donor?
It's important to note, that while there are people out there who are happy to spend quite a fair bit of money on IVF either through the use of savings or loans, my DH and I do not advocate going into debt or losing a great deal of savings over IVF, hence why we're very hesitant about going privately. We would rather save that money aside for a child that we either successfully conceive via NHS Funded DE or for a fund for an adopted child, so they have a good start in later life. Please do not judge us for this decision.
We're very fully aware of our options should we fail at finding a Donor in our local region, as in adoption or fostering. But of course, we want to try finding a Donor first before we move onto this avenue.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially those who have gone down the NHS Funded route.
Thank you, have a lovely day ❤️
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How to advertise for a Donor? 🥚 NHS Funded, not private
FoxNOtter · 11/03/2024 08:56
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Hi all! Apologies about the length of this post! Thought it would be important to apply some context to our situation. I (33F) and my partner (35M)...
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/donor_conception/5022157-donor-eggs-and-the-nhs-advice-needed-how-to-advertise-for-a-donor?reply=133531477
FoxNOtter · 11/03/2024 09:16
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I forgot to mention in the above post (sorry about that) we've already spoken to family about known egg donation, but understandably after a fair bit of conversation, we've decided to drop that idea, as it adds further complications to an already complicated situation.
Also, I thought as much with local advertising for an egg donor. Sorry, DH and I are completely new to this as you can imagine
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