Considering Sperm and Egg Donations

I have considered donating eggs. But then I found out how painful it is for the woman...I decided that I will just keep my eggs to myself. I had watched this documentary some many years ago and the woman was having her eggs harvested...yeah, we woman are crops now. And she endured so much pain while they were harvesting her eggs. Sorry, as much as I would like to be able to help someone...that someone better pay me a good amount of money to go through that much pain. LOL

My only concern is the lack of blood testing we have now. Eventually some of these kids that grow will meet and be related! What then? We should think about the chances of things like this so that we do not continue to add to the problems of our health care system. At some point it will be an issue.

I think it's a great thing to be able to do, but I wouldn't have the first clue as to how to go about doing it. It would be very nice to be able to help out a couple who really wanted children but for one reason or the other are unable to have them. I don't see that there is anything wrong with it, I guess it would be up to the individual to make the decision for themselves. Great topic!

I wouldn't be able to do this as I have problems myself in producing my own eggs . I had a hard time with each of my pregnancies and was told after I had my second that I would never ever concieve again . They were wrong obviously but I can remember wondering if we should check into other methods of having another baby so I think it is great that they have things like this out there . If I was able to donate I don't know that I would though as I think I would feel uncomfortable with the idea of a child of mine out there somewhere that I didn't know even though I wouldn't be raising the child . It would make me nervous that one of my children might actually end up with someone that could be related to them and not even know about it .

I don't think so...I'm not being selfish but then I value life,especially the one that I can give...

I have never done this and neither has my husband, but I would have nothing against it personally. I think it would be a wonderful way to help people who can't have children. I know what it's like to want a child and be told You can't conceive.

I seriously thought about it and even started looking into it. Problem came in I was looking into it 4 years too late. They won't take you if you are over 32. I did want to though and thought it would be something great to be able to do but wasn't allowed to do it.

Well call me selfish, but no. I would wonder what happened to that child. I have 5 sperm and egg combos that I call my sons. I could not imagine doing it. I would have considered carrying an invitro baby for someone that I knew and loved. That way it would not have been my baby and I would still be auntie and be able to see the child I carried to term.

although i hv not done that in my life but i think its a really good thing to contribute.. especially when someone really want to have a baby but can't have. its really sad when you know that you can't have a baby for urself so i may want to donate my egg if i got the chance or if there is really someone asking me to donate. i will try.

How much can you make off of this? THANKS!