Fellow Fluther ladies: Would you give up some of your eggs to a stranger if you were compensated for them?

I would do it, but I have several very undesirable traits.

@poofandmook
Same.
All I could tell them really is:
“Well…I’m tall? And got good grades?”

I am the child of a single mother by choice. My biological father was a sperm donor. He donated sperm because his own wife was having trouble getting pregnant and he wanted to help someone else who had trouble getting pregnant.

If I fit the bill, I plan on doing the same, and not because of the money.

@KatawaGrey
That’s pretty cool. :)

I don’t think I could do it. A) because a lot of children already need to be adopted. And B) what if your egg caused the next octomom? And C) I would always wonder whether or not the child had a good life, whether or not they were abused, etc. I would never be comfortable not knowing if my own child had a good life or not.

Now, would I donate to a loved one? Yes, I could do that. But not to a stranger.

@DrasticDreamer
Hmm, yeah, never thought about the adoption thing.
But, still, I figure if these women really want to give birth to children, children that at least have their S.O.‘s DNA, and I have these eggs I’m not using, I might as well.

I would. I’m not using them.

@squidcake: Thanks. :) I don’t know much about my biological father but the fact that he would do that for a complete stranger makes me proud to share his genes.

I would have considered it. I know a young woman who has done it twice. I think helping a couple have a child is a wonderful thing.

I would do it once I was done having children of my own.

I’m with @Seaofclouds though I would be apprehensive about the hormones injected into me because I know that my body is sensitive to hormonal fluctuations and I’d probably get worse in terms of depression and panic attacks.

I had considered this when in college but then learned I’d be required to take a horde of hormones to produce more than the natural amount of eggs my would otherwise, no thanks. Aside from that I did once offer to carry a fertilised egg for a sister-in-law who had endometriosis and would have done the same for a few friends if they had needed.

I would hate the hormones. I hate even taking birth control pills, I imagine injections that make you ovulate are even worse.
It would depend on how much money I’d be compensated.

No, I would never do such a thing.

I would do it for free, without a doubt. Having a child was the most wonderful experience of our lives, and I would gladly spread the love. If you’ve ever suffered fertility troubles, or known anyone who has, you might tend to agree with me.

I would not do it for money.

I admire any women who feel they could help out another woman or couple.
I think the compensation is ethically problematic for making a donation. I can see covering expenses, lost income and so on.

No

I couldn’t do it, no matter what the compensation.

It’s a painful experience – a lot of injections, tests, the invasive procedures… I’m not so much a fan of modern medicine, or of putting foreign and synthetic substances into my body. I’ve already had a bad experience birthing my own child. Forcing multiple ovulations that don’t result in having a baby at the end… it’s just not worth it to me.

Besides, no one wants my DNA. On paper, I have too many random genetic flaws.

I think I’d do it. I don’t know about compensation other than paying for the hospital or Dr. office visit. I have three really great kids. Two of them are really gifted academically, and the youngest just got into a special artistically gifted school by writing an essay, so… But then, I may not have any good eggs left, I’m kind of old and I don’t know how that works…

i probably couldn’t bring myself to do it. i can’t really put my finger on why. thats a lot of money but @Seek_Kolinahr brings up a lot of good points. invasive procedures, injections…meh, no, probably not.

I have two questions:
1) What is the procedure like to remove the egg?
2) Is there a way I can make reasonably sure the egg is going to someone who is a “good” person?

@RedPowerLady Here is the procedure for egg removal.

I’d do it if the process wasn’t so labor-intensive.

If it were easy, I’d definitely be up for it. Hell, I’d do it for free. Given all the hassle it does involve, $25,000 sounds like very reasonable renumeration, though I’d probably have to be in a financial hard place before I did it. But you’d better believe my eggs are worth it ;)

I could do it. Easily.

I would happily do it. I don’t want children myself but I feel bad for those that do want children but, due to health reasons, can’t. Also, I really need the money right now!

@Facade, that’s admirable. The good news is you don’t have to go into labour at all ~.

@Seaofclouds Thank you.

To answer the question. After reading the process No I would not do it. Not because the process is complicated but for other reasons having to do with the process. I would support those that choose to do it though b/c I have huge amounts of empathy for those with issues of infertility.

Nope. Knowing I made half of another kid after having a miscarriage two years ago would be too painful.