We picked our donor!!

Vet-Tech

We went to our first appointment with a new RE to discuss egg donors.  We packed everything into one visit, talked with the doctor, met with the psychologist, talked finances & then looked at the donor profiles, which was awesome.  It helped that we already had every diagnostic test known to man!   There were only 6 donors to choose from because they had alot of people using donor eggs.  We chose a girl who is 21, she has a 19 month old son & has donated once before (very successfully).  The nurse said she was one who really followed everything to a "T" & was great at showing up for appointments.  She's of Irish, German & Polish descent (DH is Irish & I'm Polish), has red hair & brown eyes & is in her second year of nursing school.  She really answered the questions so completely & with intelligence, compared to the other donors.  Because she donated so recently, her labs & stuff may not have to be repeated which can save us like 3 grand.  The nurse is going to call her tomorrow to see if she's ready to do another cycle.  I hope she'll be up for it.  It feels good that we may have a baby out of this while helping her to complete her schooling so she can take better care of her baby.  Potentially a win win situation!

fiazo

That sounds great. That a good combo-good chance the baby will have your coloring, from you saying Polish & Irish I assume that is FAIR! I am Polish too, fair skin that unfortunatley burns quite easily. So how much more is it to have to use a donor? I hope she foes along with it, it sounds like you are happy & ready.

Vet-Tech

With the Arc program, a donor cycle is roughly $21,500.00.  If we choose a proven donor, which she is, it's about $1,600.00 more.  But since she's already donated, & within the last 6 months, she may not have to have all of the screening testing & genetics counseling done again, & that would save around 3 grand.  My DH has some red highlights & his mom was a redhead when she was younger, so I don't think there will be much of a question.  But that may not matter since we're talking about telling our families somewhere down the road anyway. 

iluvtom

This is so exciting for you guys. I wish you the vey best of luck and hope that all your dreams come true!

caribou

That's very exciting.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

 

Pesky

That is terrific news!!!!  I hope you hear back from her soon!

NewMrs07

How exciting!!! The chances of you conceiving with a 21 year-old egg are fantastic. I hope you get your BFP soon and good luck!!!

rsrn02

that is so awesome. i hope this works for you guys. wow what a blessing