Egg Donation

So I was browsing the job section on craigslist and came across a posting for egg donor. 

http://madison.craigslist.org/etc/1046858701. html

I found this to be an interesting idea/concept.  On one hand, you are giving a great gift to a couple, but what drawbacks/risks come with it?  Are you left wondering all your life about how the baby is doing?  What are your thoughts on it? 

The main physical drawback is the IVF stimulation that a donor would have to undergo, and then the retrieval procedure.  I've read that there is a possibility of something called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

As for emotional/mental, it would depend on the person.  

I think you are right it would be one of the ultimate gifts to give someone and I think it is great that people do this, but i don't think that it is something i could do.

Check and make sure you don't end up donating a kidney at the same time.  If you're getting put under for a procedure you'll want to make sure that you have someone with you that's yours.

wtf smwhipple?  what sort of response was that?  not to mention that to get a kidney out they have to cut into you, not quite the same with an egg retrieval. 

AND with egg retrieval its a twilight sedation not full anesthesia. 

Facts.  They are good.  To the OP, do some googling.  Egg donation is pretty neat, but the stim drugs are very disruptive.  Its like PMS x 100, plus injections and patches and all sorts of medication depending on your protocol.  You do have to have emotional/psych testing as well.  Its an awesome gift but one that you do not want to go into lightly.  I do think that they prefer young women who have had successful pregnancies as well-- shows that their eggs are in good working order. Plus no sex the whole time you are stimming.  And no guarantee that your eggs will actually produce a baby.

Probably watching too much Law & Order of late.  If you're getting a surgical procedure done where you're not going to be completely cognizant (don't know for sure, but I suspect they don't wait for the eggs to drop), you should make sure you have someone present who is able to keep an eye on you.

$6,000 for an egg seems like it could be completely honest or a scam.  If I weren't too old I might be interested.  So many scams start out with great sounding intentions.  If it were for a family member I would most definitely do it, again for a close friend; although I wouldn't think I would charge other than actual expenses...beyond that I don't know that I would or wouldn't do it, but it would be worth the thought of weighing the pros and cons.

ya only 6,000 seems like a scam.....>>here they are offering 20,000

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/etc/106309181 2.html

I would totally do this.  I'm not going to use them, why not let someone else?

I would never do this by responding directly to an ad on Craigslist.  After looking into other sites, like www.donoreggs.com and www.eggdonor.com it seems like the compensation is $5000-10,000, depending on how in demand your eggs are (specific religion, atheltic aspriations, model looks, etc.).   I think $6,000 from an agency seems more legit than $20,000 from some random couple.  The second site is the one I looked into more, and they provide you with an additional insurance policy and a lawyer to go over the contract with. 

I guess it sounds like a good opportunity for someone who meets the qualifications and has no attachment to their eggs.  Personally,  I received good grades in school and scored well on my standardized tests, but have just average looks and no atheletic or artistic ability whatsoever.  I initially wanted to say beggers can't be choosers, but when paying so much money for something, it would make sense that the couple would have such high standards.  Also, I personlly would always wonder what attributes  the person that came from my egg had.  Punnett squares always fascinated me in biology.

I thought this was about Easter! :)

Beware that if you are currently over or underweight, they will most likely reject your application.

I applied awhile ago because I thought, hey, not using them right now, I have more than enough for the 2 kids I want, and at least one gets wasted a month now....so why not?

I come from a relatively healthy family, and the only physical thing wrong with me currently is my weight (5'6" and 169 lbs.).

I got a rejection letter, and one of the things they ask is if you are overweight. I am, and I believe that to be the only thing (besides perhaps my race, as I am white, and right now Asian donors are highest in demand in my area) that would cause me to be rejected.

Anyway, I think it's a really great thing to do, and if you can, why not?