The most important characteristics of a donor are that they have good fertility health, is available to donate, and wants to donate. You might also look for donors who look like someone in your family or share your heritage, hair color, or interests. Donor Concierge will find you all the available Illinois donors who come as close as possible to your desired criteria.

The primary difference between fresh and frozen egg donation cycles is the need to synchronize the menstrual cycles of the egg donor and recipient. In a fresh egg donation cycle, the egg donor and recipient’s cycles are synchronized so that the fertilized embryo will be quickly transferred into the recipient’s uterus for implantation. In a frozen egg donation cycle, the eggs are retrieved and cryopreserved for later use. Once ready, the frozen eggs are thawed, fertilized, and prepared for IVF.

We do our best to match you with donors who look like they could be a part of your extended family. Maybe a cousin, or a sibling. During your Donor Concierge intake process, you will share pictures of yourself, your partner, and your family with your case manager so that they can keep your physical appearance in mind when curating your potential donors. While no one can guarantee what a baby will look like once they are born (not even families who are conceiving through traditional means), our team will prioritize matching you with donors to whom you feel a connection and resemblance.

Egg and sperm donations help many different types of people and families have a child.

According to the preliminary 2020 report from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), 44.6% of cycles involving fresh donor eggs resulted in a live birth, with 41.1% of frozen cycles resulting in a live birth. See the 2020 report from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).

It’s not uncommon for intended parents to have concerns about using a donor egg to have a child, especially about whether or not they’ll be able to bond with a baby that is not genetically related to them. However, people who have gone through the egg donation process and everything it entails are people who want more than anything to have a child. The love they feel for their baby begins to grow way before conception. While bonding with a newborn can be difficult for anyone, including parents who have had a child the traditional way, many parents with donor-conceived children find themselves overjoyed and completely in love with the baby once it’s born.

We cannot guarantee that you will find a match, but we can guarantee we will provide you with all available candidates who meet your criteria at the time of your search. We can also proudly share that our case managers have a 95% match rate and will provide one of the most extensive searches available to anyone on a donor search path.

It’s a very personal choice to decide to tell your child that they were conceived using donor sperm or eggs. The general recommendation is to tell your child when you think they are ready.  Although conversations with your child about their donor origins may seem overwhelming, many available resources can help ease the process, including books, support groups, counseling, and The Donor Sibling Registry.