When you're thinking about ways to make money, many people will tell you to consider the things you already have available to you. Resources if you will. Whilst you might not consider your eggs to be resources, you likely have a good number of them. Most women when they get to puberty, have 300,000–400,000 of the eggs they were born with remaining. When you consider selling your eggs, you are actually giving someone else the gift of becoming a parent. It's interesting though that you cannot actually get paid for your eggs. It is compensation. Let's have a look at what donating your eggs is all about and how you could give an amazing gift to someone.
Why do people donate their eggs?
There are many reasons why people donate their eggs for people to use in order to have a child. Some people might have experience in life knowing someone who has struggled or was unable to have a child. Some people might want to donate their eggs because they don't want a child or their own but would like to help someone else have one. Donated eggs go to people who have perhaps had an illness or have genetic issues with their own eggs. It is all very personal.
How much can you get paid for your eggs?
You cannot get paid for your eggs. That is illegal here in the UK. Egg donors can receive a compensation package of up to £750 per cycle, which is one round of treatment. This is to cover their costs. However further costs can be claimed for such things as travel, accommodation and childcare.
It is worth noting that there is often an emotional impact of donating your eggs. It is not possible to donate anonymously so any children that are conceived with your donation could contact you when they’re grown up. Counselling is offered by the clinic and you need to consider telling any current or future partners about this decision, along with children you have now or may have in the future.
Getting money for your eggs should not be the reason you go into this. Donating your eggs will allow someone else to experience pregnancy and raise a child.
Parental responsibility
As an egg donor, you will not have any parental responsibility for the child. You will have no legal rights nor be expected to pay anything towards their care or upbringing.
You need to remember though, that when the child reaches the age of 18, they will be able to contact you should they wish. You will also be able to decide whether you want any form of relationship. It is often advised that you write a personal description and goodwill message. This can be extremely helpful to both the parents and the child.
Safety & starting the process
If you are considering donating your eggs, you may be concerned about the safety side of things. It is generally safe. Some women have a reaction to fertility drugs however most women won't experience any health issues beyond slight discomfort of the actual treatment. To start the process of egg donation you need to find a licensed fertility clinic that actively recruits egg donors. If you are wanting to donate to somebody you know, that person's clinic will have processes in place that allow for known donation.
This is not for everyone but there might be people considering this. You can't make lots of money from this, nor should you really want to. You'll be helping people become parents, whilst knowing your expenses are taken care of and you'll receive a small package of compensation for your time.
