Kansas City Egg Donors’ Attitudes About Egg Donation

Young women who give the gift of life and parenthood to intended parents experience many thoughts and feelings about egg donation.  All egg donor candidates go through a psychological evaluation with a mental health professional.

Here are some quotes from potential donors when being interviewed and asked how they feel about donating their eggs:

• “It’s like donating an organ. It’s not a baby.”
• “I don’t have any attachment to my eggs.”
• “It’s just tissue to me.”
• “I wouldn’t have any interest in meeting the person who got my kidney—why should I want to know about my eggs?”
• “I don’t want kids—at least not now – why shouldn’t someone else use my eggs?”

“My eggs just go to waste every month. I feel better using them for something good.”

Here are quotes from potential donors that have been asked why they are donating their eggs:

• “I have an aunt (friend, cousin, sister) who was infertile and I saw how hard it was.”
• “If I need it someday, I would want someone to help me.”
• “Motherhood is a God-given right.”
• “This is a beautiful way to help someone.”

“People who go through all of this to have a baby must really want one. They’ll probably be really good parents.”

For information about becoming an egg donor, or using egg donation to build and grow your family, contact us today at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.