The chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) wrote in the Telegraph last week that donating eggs and sperm should be something commonly considered by anyone able to do so. She further stated that donors should be welcomed at clinics, and that centres of excellence should be set up to provide a service […]
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“Egg donation - as common as giving blood?”
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Jilly’s story as an egg donor: afterwards
Afterwards The last few days have been quite strange as the fate of my eggs is out of my hands. I no longer have to do anything. No more injections, appointments or phone calls to the hospital. It’s really odd, but nice, to be back to normality and I suppose it’s now I realise how […]
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Jilly’s story as an egg donor: egg collection
Egg collection day arrives My Mum picked me up this morning and we took the train together to London. It’s great to have some moral support but also essential to have someone there for the return journey where you may experience side effects from the anaesthetic. I felt very sick on the way home but […]
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Jilly’s story as an egg donor: ready for egg collection
Ready for egg collection I had my last scan yesterday, which showed I had lots of healthy eggs ready for collection. I have got one final injection to make at midnight tonight of Ovitrelle, which is a final boost of hormones to release the eggs. It’s important it’s taken at the right time for the […]
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Jilly’s story as an egg donor: drugs
I’ve just received a call from one of the nurses at Guys. Unfortunately the nasal spray has been taken off the market so in its place I have to take the same drugs in an injection form. This is slightly daunting news. I know that there are some drugs to be injected later in the process but […]
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