Kim said that while the money did come in handy, it was the personal satisfaction of helping the anonymous couple that made it much more worthwhile. It was a totally selfish feeling, it made me feel so good. I'd probably do this even if they didn't compensate me. Physical and Mental Health are Examined Donors are usually recruited through medical clinics and fertility organizations such as Creating Families, Inc. and Options, which provide profiles and pictures of potential donors in databases on the Internet. These services also employ intermediaries between the donors and recipient couples to guide them through the legal and medical aspects of the procedure.
Students are ideal, because they're young, healthy and the quality of eggs is good.
Donors are also required to speak to a counselor to ensure that they are fully informed of the entire process and its possible consequences. Dr. Laurel Kline, a clinical psychologist and director of Psychological Services for Options, conducts the screenings of egg donors and surrogates to confirm that these women are prepared. Our donors must feel comfortable, responsible and committed to follow this through. A Relationship is Defined After passing the screening criteria, the donors' completed profiles are then passed on for recipient couples to look over. When a couple expresses interest for a specific donor, an intermediary then contacts the donor.