If you are searching for more than one of these to complete your fertility journey, you will certainly notice some glaring differences in the profiles for an egg donor, surrogate, and/or sperm. It can help to know some of those differences ahead of time in order to be prepared for them.
Egg and Sperm donor searches vary mostly in terms of what information is presented and available to you. If you are planning to do a fresh egg donor, their profiles are quite full of details. You can usually find the donor's education, family medical history, fun facts, and past donation history. They include quite a few pictures, ranging from the donor at a young age to present time, and often family members are shown, too. This can be very helpful in your decision making process. In contrast, many sperm banks do not share very many pictures of the sperm donor. Some share a couple of baby and child pictures, some only provide one picture, and often, there are none unless you pay an additional fee. This can feel frustrating and disappointing if you are searching for both donor types. It is best to know this can happen in order to set your expectations. Now there are a limited number of agencies that represent sperm donors. In these cases, the profile is similar to an egg donor profile, with more information and photos included.
Surrogate profiles are much different, as you are not looking to chose her based on her genetic profile. Surrogate profiles are often a woman who is more down to earth and unadorned than your chosen egg donor. It can help to remember you are not seeking a gorgeous surrogate with a high education or a specific ethnicity. You are seeking a healthy, kind and caring woman who is also a mother. She may not have had a higher education and may not be who you would choose for your egg donor. You are seeking someone who has had past healthy pregnancies and births, lives a wholesome lifestyle and may even be a stay-at-home mom.
All of these are important to consider when you are searching to complete your family dreams. Custom Fertility is happy to share some sample profiles with you prior to beginning your search for an egg, sperm or surrogate. Although every agency is a bit different in their presentation and the questions they ask their donors or surrogates, this can help you familiarize yourself with some different styles of profile and what information might be available. We find this education and experience helps Intended Parents to prepare you for the actual fast pace of the search process. With profiles shared with you on a daily basis, it can make it easier for you to hone in on who you are looking for and not be distracted by the profile itself.
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