IVF and Donor Eggs – Is the Child Mine?

6/24/2025 11:51:00 AM   Lotus IVF Team   

Becoming a parent is a cherished dream for many, but the journey to parenthood can sometimes be complicated. For individuals and couples facing fertility issues, modern medicine offers a beacon of hope through advanced reproductive technologies. One such option that has transformed lives is IVF with donor eggs. At Lotus IVF, this approach gives renewed hope to those who believed parenthood was beyond reach.

What Is a Donor Egg?

At Lotus IVF, donor egg IVF is a procedure in which sperm and eggs from a healthy donor are fertilized in a lab to produce embryos that are then placed in the recipient's uterus. This procedure is ideal when a woman’s own eggs are not viable due to age, medical treatments, or genetic concerns. The baby is genetically linked to the egg donor and the sperm provider but is carried and nurtured by the intended mother or a surrogate.

This fertility method is often chosen when:

Egg quality or quantity is low
There’s a risk of passing on genetic disorders
Previous fertility treatments have failed
Using donor eggs opens a door to parenthood that might otherwise remain closed.

Why Choose Donor Eggs?

When all other fertility methods have been exhausted, many patients resort to donation eggs. While it may feel like a difficult step initially, it often becomes a powerful new chapter in the journey toward parenthood.

1. Fertility Over 40
Egg quality naturally decreases with age. Women over 40 often struggle to conceive with their own eggs. Donor eggs, typically from young, healthy women, greatly increase the chance of a successful pregnancy, even for women well into their 40s or early 50s.

2. Higher Chances of Success
Treatments involving donor eggs at Lotus IVF show consistently high success rates, especially for older women or those with previous IVF failures. This method offers one of the most promising paths to parenthood for many patients.

3. Emotional Fulfillment
Although the child will not carry the recipient’s genetic material, many women find deep emotional fulfillment through pregnancy. Scientific studies also suggest that the uterus can influence aspects of gene expression, creating a unique biological and emotional connection between mother and child.

The Step-by-Step Donor Egg IVF Process

At Lotus IVF, egg donors undergo comprehensive health screenings, including medical, psychological, and genetic evaluations. Patients may choose anonymous or known donors based on their preferences.

Here’s a breakdown of the process:

• Cycle Preparation: Hormones are used to align the donor and recipient’s cycles (in fresh cycles).
• Egg Retrieval: To remove the donor's eggs, a little surgery is performed.
• Fertilization: Donor eggs are fertilized with sperm in a laboratory.
• Embryo Transfer: A healthy embryo is placed into the recipient’s uterus.
• Pregnancy Testing: Two weeks later, a blood test checks for pregnancy.
• Frozen donor eggs are also available, allowing for more flexibility in timing and donor selection.

Emotional Support Through Every Stage

Making the decision to use donor eggs requires both medical and emotional considerations. Many individuals experience a range of emotions—from grief over not using their own eggs to joy at the possibility of becoming a parent.

Lotus IVF provides counseling and emotional guidance to help individuals and couples process these feelings and embrace their path to parenthood with strength and hope.

Key emotional steps often include:

• Accepting the change in genetic connection
• Celebrating the opportunity for pregnancy and family
• Strengthening emotional bonds during gestation

Legal and Ethical Assurance

At Lotus IVF, all donor egg arrangements are managed with full legal clarity. Contracts guarantee that the recipient is legally acknowledged as the child's parent and that the donor has no parental rights. These agreements are essential for ethical and legal protection on all sides.

The clinic also addresses ethical considerations, such as the anonymity of the donor, compensation, and potential future contact between donors and offspring.

Personalised Fertility Care

Lotus IVF believes that every journey to parenthood is deeply personal. That’s why the clinic focuses on customized care, tailoring every step to each patient’s needs, values, and goals.

What makes Lotus IVF unique:

• In-depth Assessments: Each patient undergoes detailed evaluations to create a custom fertility plan.
• Tailored Protocols: Hormonal treatments and procedures are designed to maximize success and comfort.
• Emotional Support: The clinic offers counseling and education throughout your journey.
• Open Communication: Patients are kept informed, empowered, and respected in every decision.
• This patient-centric approach transforms a clinical process into a caring, hopeful path toward parenthood.

Conclusion

Opting for donor eggs through Lotus IVF is more than a fertility procedure—it’s a lifeline for those who dream of holding a child of their own. This method empowers people who once saw parenthood as out of reach to finally build a family.

Though the road may involve emotional complexities and legal preparation, the outcome—a happy, healthy child—is beyond rewarding. With expert care, ethical guidance, and heartfelt support, Lotus IVF makes parenthood possible for those seeking their second chance through donor eggs.

FAQs

1. What is IVF using donor eggs?
This reproductive procedure involves fertilizing donor eggs with sperm in a lab and then implantation of the resultant embryo into the intended parent's or surrogate's uterus.

2. Who might benefit from using donor eggs?
Women with poor egg quality, early menopause, repeated IVF failures, or genetic conditions often benefit. Same-sex male couples and single men may also use this method with a surrogate.

3. How are egg donors selected at Lotus IVF?
Donors are thoroughly screened for medical history, genetics, mental health, and infectious diseases to ensure the highest quality and safety for both the child and the intended parents.

4. Will I feel connected to my child without a genetic link?
Indeed. A strong biological and emotional relationship is formed throughout pregnancy. Many parents feel fully connected through the experience of carrying and nurturing the baby.

5. Can I choose the donor myself?
Absolutely. Lotus IVF allows you to choose between anonymous donors from a database or known donors such as friends or relatives, based on your comfort and preferences.

6. What is Lotus IVF's donor egg IVF success rate?
Success rates are high—significantly more than traditional IVF for women over 40—due to the excellent quality of donor eggs and advanced treatment protocols.

7. Is counseling available during the process?
Yes. Lotus IVF provides emotional support and counseling to help individuals and couples understand their feelings and move forward confidently toward parenthood.

8. Are there legal contracts involved?
Yes. Proper legal agreements are essential and are handled by the clinic in coordination with legal professionals to protect all parties and confirm parenthood.

9. How long does the process usually take?
Depending on the use of fresh or frozen eggs, the treatment can take between 4–8 weeks. Lotus IVF offers flexible scheduling and dedicated support throughout.

10. Will the child be able to contact the donor in the future?
That depends on your chosen donor type. Anonymous donors remain confidential, while known donors or open-identity donors may allow future contact, based on legal agreements.