EBOOK Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation

Increasingly, friends, family members or physicians are asking, aAAA Have you thought about egg donation?aAA It is asked of women who have lost ovaries (or ovarian function) to cancer treatment, women born without ovaries or having lost them to surgery, women unable to attempt pregnancy until over 30, young women being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, and gay couples, more and more of whom are considering parenthood.Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation is a comprehensive book for people considering parenthood through donated ova, and those supporting them. It takes readers through the decision-making process, focusing on questions they are likely to be asking themselves, including: aAAA Are we candidates for egg donation?aAA aAAA Will it work?aAA aAAA How much does it cost?aAA aAAA How do we find a donor?aAA aAAA How do we talk about our decision with others?aAA aAAA How will we tell our children?aAA Ethical questions related to egg donation are also examined: aAAA Can a donor truly have informed consentaAA aAAA Is it ethically correct for donors to receive payment, and, if so, is the payment for 'time and effort' or for their eggs?aAA In simple, clear, informative, and sensitive language, the book addresses feelings that arise for individuals and couples facing egg donation decisions and provides information, understanding and guidance for prospective families and the professionals who support them in their the journey.