What is the procedure for Egg Donation Recipients?
Here is a step-by-step overview of the process of utilizing an Egg Donor to build your family:
STEP 1: EGG DONOR SELECTION
With The Center For Egg Options' consistent pool of 75+ stringently pre-screened egg donors and a network to hundreds of other donors nationally, The Center For Egg Options Illinois is one of the only agencies that allows a prospective recipient to view multiple profiles at a time with NO up-front fee until a candidate is chosen. Additionally, The Center For Egg Options does not maintain any wait lists and matches, as a result, are expedited. All we ask up-front is for you to fill out a Recipient Application so that we can understand what you are looking for in your donor.
STEP 2: SELECTION OF THE CENTER FOR EGG OPTIONS ILLINOIS AS YOUR AGENCY
We're confident in the program we have designed at The Center For Egg Options and are basking in our exceptional statistics so once you decide we are the agency for you, you will be able to start reviewing donor profiles to choose from. Upon choosing a donor and the match being made through The Center For Egg Options Illinois, you will be asked to sign a retainer Agreement and pay a fee of $5,500.00 at the time of the match which includes: Psychological evaluation, Genetic Consultation, Donor Insurance, Donor Legal fees and administrative fees. This fee is due within 5 days of the match.
STEP 3: PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING AND GENETIC CONSULTATION
First, your prospective donor will interview with a PHD or licensed Social Worker to discuss the emotional impact of egg donation. Then she will take an MMPI-2 Personality Inventory which will give us a more thorough psychological evaluation. Upon completing the psych screening, she will begin the medical testing with your Doctor and it will include a general consult with a full blood workup and pelvic ultrasound as well as a genetic screening with a counselor. Upon completing this consult, if all the results are compatible, the Prospective Parent’s Agreement and the Donor Fee of $7,000.00 is due and the fertility treatment stage will begin.
STEP 4: FERTILITY MEDICATION
Medications are required to synchronize your cycle with your donor. Individual protocol varies based on your cycle and your doctor.
STEP 5: EMBRYO TRANSFER
Your transfer will take place when your embryos have matured in the lab for either 3 or 5 days. This decision is up to you, your physician and your embryologist. While The Center For Egg Options may not hear from your physician’s office about your pregnancy results, we think about everyone of our Intended Parents. We would love to hear from you if do or do not become pregnant. There are often times when there may be a frozen embryo transfer that results in a pregnancy and The Center For Egg Options is not informed by your doctor. If you would like to let us know of the outcome of your cycle, please just give our office a call.
STEP 6: WHAT IS NEXT?
If you need any further assistance in building your family, please don’t hesitate to call our office at any time. There is always special financial consideration made for our previous client’s and for those in need.
What if your pregnancy test is negative or in the case of a miscarriage?
If you have frozen embryos you can do a "frozen embryo transfer". There would be no fees again to The Center For Egg Options or to your donor. The only fees due would be to your doctor's office for the procedure itself.
