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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:16 pm |
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Hi all
We conceived our dd via icsi and due to low funds cannot afford to go through treatment again. So we are looking into egg donation/sharing, also as it will give another couple the chance of having a child. I am just wondering what the costs are for the above using icsi. Is there also a difference in donating and sharing your eggs???
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| maria84 |
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:36 am |
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Hi i'm currently egg sharing/donating (same thing)
I paid £315 for initial screening blood tests its a one off payment to check if your eligible for egg sharing, then i paid £1650 for the drugs, ICSI and HEFA charge, so in total i've paid £1965.
Maria xx |
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Me 28 DH 32
TTC 4 years,
i have a child from a previous relationship
1st icsi may 2012
bfp june 2012
edd 04/2/13
Joel born 07/01/2013 |
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:54 am |
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Hi,
The phrases 'egg share' and 'egg donation' are usually used to describe different things.
'Egg share' is where you give half your eggs to another lady and receive reduced cost treatment in return (as per the costs Maria outlined above). However it is still a form of egg donation as you have dontated half your eggs to another lady - you are the donor and she is the recipient. If you decide to donate to obtain a reduced cost treatment you will therefore be part of an egg share programme.
The phrase 'egg donation' is normally used to describe altruistic donation. This happens when a lady isn't having IVF herself and goes through treatment purely to give eggs to another lady (or two). HFEA guidlines state that in this case you are entitled to reasonable compensation to cover losses incurred up to £750 per donation, with an excess provision for expenses (such as travel, accomodation and childcare etc), but people are not 'paid' to donate eggs in the UK.
I egg shared and my DH and I are now expecting our first baby due in 5 weeks! There is loads more information about egg sharing on the HFEA website
http://www.hfea.gov.uk/1411.html
and on Cares own website.
http://www.carefertility.com/donation-programme-sc3/egg-sharing-sj1/
Hope this helps xx |
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Phoenix x
TTC since Dec 2009 unexplained infertility
1st ES IVF Sep 2011 - BFP
DD born 08 June 2012
Oct 2012 - surprise natural BFP EDD 02 July 2013 |
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:05 pm |
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Hi
Thank you so much for the responses. Everythings alot clearer now. GL 2 those in treatment and those waiting. |
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