BECOME AN EGG DONOR

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Egg Donor! We are always looking for young, exceptional women between the ages of 21 and 29 in optimal physical and emotional shape to assist our couples and singles in their dreams of becoming parents.

It’s the generosity of women like you who help infertile couples make their dreams of becoming parents come true. We acknowledge you for choosing to be a contribution to the lives of others. Please remember that all potential Egg Donors must meet the following basic criteria: Complete a detailed questionnaire concerning past medical history.

Undergo a physical examination and must provide a list of any genetic diseases that have appeared in her family and is required to undergo a psychological evaluation by a clinical psychologist.

We are also honored you have considered us Gateway as your agency of choice. We appreciate your generosity and compassion to help others achieve their dream of parenthood. The length of your commitment once you are selected for an egg donor cycle can be as few as six weeks and as long as six months. Gateway Surrogacy is not a medical facility, but we have relationships and work with the best Reproductive Endocrinologists across the nation. They will work to ensure your safety and well-being and explain the entire medical procedure of egg donation. A goal of our staff is to make your journey as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. We know the time and effort it takes to be an egg donor, and we treat all our donors with the care and the respect they deserve.

When you become an egg donor, you give hope to couples and individuals who dream of having a baby via surrogacy. Donating your eggs to people looking to find an egg donor for a long time helps them bring a new life to their world and create new families that would not have been possible otherwise. However, it might seem like a noble cause, but not every woman can handle how emotionally and physically taxing the entire process could be.

Every year, thousands of LGBTQ couples are looking to find a surrogate, so you can help them each one step closer to their goals by donating your egg. However, apart from being emotionally and mentally taxing, to become an egg donor, you will also have to meet physical, health, geographic and educational requirement standards set by the surrogacy agencies.

If you want to donate your eggs, contact Gateway Surrogacy Agency in New Jersey. We are not a medical facility, but we work with the best Reproductive Endocrinologists across the nation and will ensure the safety and wellbeing of donors. We will ease out the whole process of the following requirements needed to be a donor.

Donor should be aged between 21-29 years; some surrogacy agencies might accept egg donors of up to 35 years.
Donors should neither be underweight nor overweight, with a healthy BMI of lower than 29.
Your reproductive organ should be healthy with both ovaries and a healthy ovarian reserve.
There should not be more than one occurrence of the same cancer in your family history, excluding leukemia and lungs cancer.
Depending on the clinic you choose, you might be required to have a specific type of educational degree, from high school to college degrees or even a bachelor’s degree.
As a donor, you should not have a history of alcohol or drug use, and you should not be using birth control and IUDs.

When Should you Become an Egg Donor?

Once you decide to become an egg donor, you should be ready to handle the constant clinic visit and the stress it causes. Here is how you can prepare yourself:

Prepare mentally: While egg donation is a noble cause, it is also a responsibility to prepare yourself mentally. Once you are matched with intended parents, a family’s hope lies with you, and they will be emotionally invested in you, which is a big responsibility. In addition, as an egg donor, you will receive a detailed schedule of IVF cycle schedule, instructions for medication, so you should be able to handle it mentally.
Prepare physically: Even though the actual egg donation process only takes a few weeks, you should be exercising, eating healthy, and the right foods right before you apply for egg donation.

Prepare emotionally: When you are matched with intended parents before the process starts, they will want to meet and interview you. So, it would be best if you emotionally prepared yourself to answer questions that might include you and your family history.

To be considered to be an egg donor with our agency, please complete our contact us form, and our staff members will give you a call and will go over more detailed information with you then.

Donating eggs in New Jersey (NJ) involves several steps and considerations. Here’s a general outline of the process:

Research and Choose a Fertility Clinic: Research various fertility clinics in New Jersey that facilitate egg donation programs. Consider factors such as reputation, success rates, compensation, and donor requirements.

Review Clinic Requirements: Each clinic will have specific requirements for egg donors. Generally, donors must be between the ages of 21 and 32, in good physical and mental health, and typically have a BMI within a healthy range (usually between 18 and 30). You may also need to undergo various medical and psychological screenings.

Submit an Application: Once you’ve chosen a clinic, you’ll need to submit an application to become an egg donor. This application will likely include detailed questions about your medical history, family history, education, lifestyle, and personal motivations for donating.

Initial Screening: If your application is accepted, you’ll undergo an initial screening process. This may include a physical examination, blood tests, genetic testing, and psychological evaluations. The purpose of these screenings is to ensure that you’re physically and mentally fit to donate eggs and that there are no underlying health issues that could affect the process or the resulting offspring.

Legal and Financial Considerations: Egg donation involves legal and financial agreements between you, the intended parents, and the fertility clinic. You’ll likely need to consult with a lawyer who specializes in reproductive law to review and sign legal contracts outlining your rights, responsibilities, and compensation. Compensation for egg donation in the US typically ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 per donation cycle, but exact figures may vary.

Medical Procedures: If you pass all screenings and legal processes, you’ll begin the medical procedures necessary for egg donation. This typically involves a series of hormone injections to stimulate your ovaries to produce multiple eggs. Throughout this process, you’ll have regular monitoring appointments at the fertility clinic to track your progress.

Egg Retrieval: Once your eggs are ready for retrieval, you’ll undergo a minor surgical procedure called egg retrieval, which is usually done under sedation. A doctor will use ultrasound guidance to collect the mature eggs from your ovaries using a thin needle.

Post-Retrieval Recovery: After the egg retrieval procedure, you’ll need some time to recover. You may experience mild discomfort or side effects such as bloating or cramping, but these typically subside within a few days.

Follow-Up Care: After your egg retrieval, you’ll have follow-up appointments with the clinic to monitor your recovery and ensure there are no complications.

Counseling and Support: Some fertility clinics offer counseling and support services for egg donors to help them process their experiences and emotions surrounding egg donation.