Q. I was hoping to find a donor with similar traits to myself, do you think this is possible?
A. It is very hard for a woman to learn that they can not have a child naturally on their own. Because of this, most of our parents want to find a donor who closely resembles them physically, academically, religiously, etc. Each parent has their own unique set of characteristics that they are looking for. We have parents of different ethnic backgrounds, different religious backgrounds, and with diverse personalities.

Q. How do you find your egg donors?
A. Donors come to us in a variety of different ways. The majority of our donors come to us from referral from other Intended Parents and other egg donors as we have an over 95% retention rate with donors. Also, we have some surrogacy agencies that refer donors to us. Second, we have established relationships with several modeling agencies that help us find girls interested in donation. We also place several ads at colleges and in different unique places to find girls who may be interested in donating. We also meet several donors at different special events.

Q. What clinics do you work with?
A. We are open to working with almost any infertility clinic as long as they follow ASRM guidelines. We do have a list of recommended clinics that we have established relationships with that we can provide to you.

Q. Can we use a surrogate with your agency?
A. Yes, we are happy to coordinate cycles involving a surrogate. We work with several different surrogacy agencies and clinics with regards to this. For more information, click on the link that says Surrogacy Information.

Q. What insurance coverage is offered?
A. Your donor will be covered by Lloyds of London accident insurance that will cover your donor in the event of a problem as a result of the egg donation. Detailed insurance details are available on their website at www.newlifeagency.com. You can receive a detailed explanation of this insurance if you request it.

Q. Will I meet the donor?
A. This depends on your personal preference. Most Intended Parents prefer an anonymous donation where their identity is kept anonymous and they have no contact with the donor, however this is your choice. You are asked if you would prefer an open or anonymous donation. You can choose to meet the donor, have a phone conversation, have an email relationship, or have no relationship at all. You can also choose to have future contact with the donor or you can choose to be completely anonymous. This is up to you. Of course, the donor you are matched with must agree to your request. If you are open to either option, you can let us know this as well. The egg donation arrangement is an extremely confidential arrangement. All information regarding all parties is kept confidential.

Q. How does the donors compensation work?
A. We allow donors to set their own compensation request however we encourage donors to set reasonable requests and do our best to try and keep them within industry standards. Prior to the donor beginning medication, you will send the entire compensation amount to the agency. This money will be held on behalf of the donor. When she begins her injectible medication, she will be given an initial payment of $1000. After the donor successfully completes the egg donation retrieval, she will be given her remaining compensation.