For Jews who accept non-Jewish eggs, rabbis say the child is Jewish if born from a Jewish womb. Essentially, any premenopausal woman is an appropriate candidate. The donor also needs to provide her full medical history and a family medical history. Oocyte donors can be a sister or other relative of the recipient. Some centers advise against asking a relative or friend to donate because the decision is often made out of debt or out of guilt.
Egg donors are from all walks of life, including students, nannies, and professionals.
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