Where do I locate the above resources?
By looking into our directory at Sage Fertility, you can locate. analyze, and research those in the third-party reproduction field to make certain that your journey goes as smoothly as possible – whether you are a parent, surrogate, egg donor, sperm donor, or embryo donor.
What are the expected fees from a surrogacy or donor agency?
Please contact your IVF physician/clinic and several surrogacy and egg donor agencies directly for a comprehensive breakdown of expected costs. Please understand that the fees generally listed are estimated only. Always inquire about hidden costs or additional potential expenses along the way.
Although it is impossible to determine the exact cost of your specific situation, you should have a clear idea of what could potentially arise in a worst-case scenario. Fees listed by agencies for outside professionals are often manipulated so that working through their office will appear less costly, so please inquire with each individual professional for quoted rates. Be sure to also factor in the costs for laboratory fees, consultation appointments, legal fees, donor and surrogate compensation, agency fees, psychological screening and counseling, fertility professional fees, insurance costs, premiums and deductibles, travel costs, and miscellaneous expenses possibly incurred by the donor or throughout the pregnancy for the surrogate.
Where should I begin in locating an egg donor?
Most parents prefer to locate their donor through the assistance of their health care professional or through the services of an outside agency. Th e difference between these two options lies primarily in selection and wait time. Because most fertility centers offer donors only a very specific c compensation, the number of applicants available to provide to patients is limited, thereby increasing the wait time for parents. The upside to this is that the cap on a donor’s compensation through a clinic is often more appealing to many couples, especially when considering the medical costs associated with IVF. Independent egg donor agencies vary in the compensation allowed to their donors, however, because they are in the business of advertising and screening donors; their primary focus is to locate and provide donors to parents. This leads to an increased number of candidates.
How do I locate a reputable clinic? What about statistical reporting to the CDC?
Make certain to research your potential IVF doctors and their clinics, just as one would research a day care provider. Use the Society for Assisted Reproduction Technology (SART) statistics and ask questions, as well as verify their stats from the CDC. Not all clinics report their statistics for various reason, but don’t let that rule out that clinic without first asking questions. Find time to meet them for interviews, talk with the staff, and connect with other patients online in forums. Ask about their protocols and procedures, ask about their numbers, ask about references, and keep asking until satisfied. And remember, once a physician has been selected, continue to ask questions regarding protocol, testing, embryo grading, and so on. Keeping informed each step of the way is very important because patients need to be their own advocate.
