| Infertility can be devastating to a couple who | | | | necessary elements needed for a happy and |
| desperately want a child of their own. The right to | | | | balanced home. |
| create offspring is physical right that every person | | | | 3. Science can provide an opportunity for you to |
| shares. For those unable to conceive because of a | | | | carry a child and give you the experience of bonding |
| physiological issue, there are options. | | | | with them as they grow within the womb. After you |
| If you are unable to bear children because you | | | | have made the decision to move forward, selecting a |
| cannot produce the necessary eggs to be fertilized, | | | | donor is the next step in the process. As part of this |
| an egg donor agency may be something to consider. | | | | process, donor selection should not be taken lightly: |
| If your husband or partner is able to provide the | | | | - Many people try to match the donor to having the |
| other side of the equation, then a surrogate donor to | | | | "perfect child" which may not necessarily be the best |
| provide the egg may be the answer. | | | | selection criteria. Remember that you are not |
| Of course, your ability to host the fertilized embryo | | | | selecting a donor to build the next pro athlete or |
| is needed, but technology can be used to get the | | | | Einstein, but a little person who will grow as an |
| fertilized egg(s) into the womb. Choosing to go with | | | | individual and add an element to your home that will |
| an egg donor program can be a difficult decision but | | | | last a lifetime. |
| the following should be considered as part of the | | | | - Selecting a donor based on character and |
| process: | | | | personality fit in addition to physical traits can help |
| | | | the couple make an emotional connection to their |
| 1. Getting past the idea that this will not be your | | | | donor. Choosing a donor who might be seen as a |
| biological child - Just because you did not provide the | | | | daughter figure may help create that link. |
| genetic material to produce the embryo, does not | | | | - Each donor is unique and couple looking to clone |
| mean you will not be able to connect and raise the | | | | themselves through this process may be an |
| child with love. The stigma of not being genetically | | | | unrealistic goal. In summary, egg donor agencies |
| connected to your offspring needs to be addressed | | | | provide a valuable service for infertile couples. If you |
| up early on. | | | | and your mate elect to take this route, you can end |
| 2. Your child will be unique and well cared for because | | | | up with a beautiful baby and an emotional bond that |
| you and your partner can provide the other | | | | will last a lifetime. |