[bambiigrrl]

http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/conception...0211-2e97f.html Just intrested to see how many of you would consider doing this??? I find the idea really appealing, the only thing that concerns me is having a child out there that is mine, would i miss them? would i want to even know about them? then there is the hormonal hell for 3 months....i dunno...i do think it would be so gratifing to change someones life like that, to give someone such an amazing gift.... what does everyone think? would you do it?

This post has been edited by bambiigrrl: 13/02/2013, 10:37 AM

[password123]

I would do it if anyone wanted my eggs. Yes, I would wonder about the resulting child but I have my own to focus on.

[crayons]

No, I wouldn't. I'd be too worried about whether or not someone else would raise them properly.

This is me to, I'm not sure that I could get past that.

[orangepeanut]

I have a friend that is having trouble conceiving and they are looking into egg donation. I would do it for her in a heart beat, and told her this but I have been told I am too old

I also offered my eggs to my aunty when I was in my 20s and she was having fertility issues. but they declined.

So, yes I would, it would be a wonderful gift, but I would possibly only do it for a couple/person that I knew.

[Old Grey Mare]

I would not have donated my eggs (now WAY past their best before date) as I would have concerns that any children resulting from such a donation would be biologically partially mine but that I did not have any input into how such children would be raised.

[NSG]

Yes, but only after my own journey was over. I know how hard it is to desperately want a child and if we are lucky enough to have the two children we wish for I would then be happy to help someone else, particularly someone that I love and admire.

[Z-girls rock]

I always thought I would do it. I agree with you - I am not using them - would be nice to help someone else out.

But what worries me is the legal implications.

As I would not feel that the child was in any way mine it disturbs me that they would be able to know that I was their egg donor. then perhaps turn up on my door one day saying 'mummy??" (bit dramatic - but you know my point).

(this is the case in NSW - it might not be the case in other states: http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/art/egg_embryo_donor_after.asp)

I completly understand the child's right to access their genetic information. but I would not see that child as my child so....

Because of this moral conflict I would not donate my eggs. the situation is just too complicated - but the answer for me is simple. it is a shame that this means that someone misses out on donated eggs.

[Dinosaurus]

Yes.

I am willing to but am unable to under our law (age, history).

I also would not consider it unless I was finished (which I am).

TBH if I could change the law to donate to my SIL I would. I'm sure a lot of people feel that way about someone they know and love.

[Saecularis Angel...]

I've seriously considered it. For the time being, I've put it on hold because of my own health, and by the time I'm in a place to be ready again, I may well be too old. I regret that, but some things are out of my control!

[AllyK81]

Yes, I would, but only to someone I know really well. A very close friend or family member.