Series: Egg Donor Frequently Asked Questions - #1 How do I become an egg donor with Heartfelt Egg Donation, LLC?

Today our blog features the first in our series of Frequently Asked Questions by Egg Donors.

How do I become an egg donor with Heartfelt Egg Donation, LLC?

1. Please review the Donor section of our Web site to be familiar with our Donor Criteria. We search for egg donors candidates with the following characteristics:

• Ethical, honest and caring.
• Responsible and committed to helping those who require an egg donor.
• Between the age of 20 and 31.
• In good health and live a healthy lifestyle.
• Have a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index).
• Non-smokers and do not use illegal drugs.
• Not currently on the Depo Provera shot, Norplant or using a hormonal IUD such as Mirena.
• May be willing to speak with and/or meet Intended Parents.
• Able to provide health history and genetic background.
• Willing to undergo medical and psychological screening.
• Willing to be available for 6-8 weeks, attend approximately 10 doctor appointments.
• Willing to perform self-administered injections for a period of approximately two weeks.
• Willing to undergo a procedure via sedation to retrieve eggs.
• May be willing to travel.

2. Print and complete the Confidential Donor Information and Consent Form, Donor Profile and FDA Addendum.

3. Return the Confidential Donor Information and Consent Form, Donor Profile and FDA Addendum along with a copy of your driver's license, educational transcripts and at least five photographs of you at various stages in your life. This information will be used to review your background. Please provide photos that show you positively. We ask you to provide as many photos as possible so that prospective parents can make an accurate assessment of your appearance and features. You may mail, fax or email your application to:

Heartfelt Egg Donation, LLC

1344 Disc Drive, #402

Sparks, Nevada 89436

Fax: 775-354-0533

info@heartfelteggdonation.com

We prefer that you email your digital photos to us although you may mail them with your application. If you would like to have them returned, you must provide a self addressed stamped envelope, otherwise we will not be able to return them. 

4. Upon receipt of your application and all the required components, we will schedule an interview with you to get to know you better and to discuss your motivations for wanting to donate.