Surrogate Mothers Online Q & A: I am seriously thinking about donating an egg to my friend, my only concern is the emotional issue, how may I feel when the baby is born? I want to give her this gift. I do not think I would feel any regrets. I have 2 beautiful children myself, happily married, how did you know you were sure that this was the right thing to do?

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Q & A: Emotional Issues - Egg Donation

Topics may include the IM's feelings about not being the biological mother of her child, the IM's and ED's feelings regarding anonymity, etc.

3. I am seriously thinking about donating an egg to my friend, my only concern is the emotional issue, how may I feel when the baby is born? I want to give her this gift. I do not think I would feel any regrets. I have 2 beautiful children myself, happily married, how did you know you were sure that this was the right thing to do? - Anonymous in FL - Top

Being an egg donor is something that you have to want to do very much. My children mean the world to me, and I could not bear to be with out them. I was blessed with fertility, and felt that I could share this gift with another so that they would also experience the joy I have.

But these are my reasons, and your being an egg donor has to come from within yourself. If you have doubts, take some time to think about it. It is truly giving of yourself, and you don't want any regrets later. If you donate to this friend, how are you going to handle the relationship? Think about every angle.

Lisa - Updated: February 13, 2000
Topics may include the IM's feelings about not being the biological mother of her child, the IM's and ED's feelings regarding anonymity, etc.

3. I am seriously thinking about donating an egg to my friend, my only concern is the emotional issue, how may I feel when the baby is born? I want to give her this gift. I do not think I would feel any regrets. I have 2 beautiful children myself, happily married, how did you know you were sure that this was the right thing to do? - Anonymous in FL - Top: Being an egg donor is something that you have to want to do very much. My children mean the world to me, and I could not bear to be with out them. I was blessed with fertility, and felt that I could share this gift with another so that they would also experience the joy I have.

But these are my reasons, and your being an egg donor has to come from within yourself. If you have doubts, take some time to think about it. It is truly giving of yourself, and you don't want any regrets later. If you donate to this friend, how are you going to handle the relationship? Think about every angle.

Lisa - Updated: February 13, 2000

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