Afro-Caribbean Egg Donors

If you are considering IVF treatment using donor eggs, the first thing you need to do is call our friendly team. They will answer any preliminary questions you may have, and book you a consultation with one of our fertility specialists. At this point we will do a review of your medical history, consider any treatments and investigate procedures you have already had. During this, you will be required to undergo a scan and several blood tests, along with a sperm sample analysis in cases where a male partner is involved.

Here at Ebony concept, we have a substantial data base of potential black donors. When you meet with our coordinator, they will not only let you have sight of our donor database but will introduce you to our personalised matching service.

We insist that anyone who is contemplating conceiving using donor eggs meets with a counsellor. The purpose of this is to ensure that they are fully aware of the broader implications associated with IVF, and the egg donation process. We feel that without all the information people are unable to make a fully informed decision.

Once you have chosen your donor and everything is agreed, you will then have a consultation with a doctor. At this point your personal treatment plan will be agreed and outlined. This will be followed by a meeting with a senior nurse, at which final screening tests will be organised and consents signed allowing your treatment to begin as soon as possible.

You will be required to take hormone tablets for around 10 days prior to transfer, the reason for this is to ready your womb for implantation. Throughout the whole process, you will be monitored regularly by our specialist team. This will take the form of blood tests and ultrasound scans.

Donor eggs provided by your partner or donor will undergo fertilisation in our hi-tech lab facility until they reach the blastocyst stage. This usually takes around five or six days, and on completion the fertilised eggs will be assessed for suitability. Any eggs not used in this cycle can be frozen for use at a later date. Frozen eggs can be stored for a period of anything up to ten years.

Once fertilisation is complete, we will transfer the embryo into the womb with the assistance of an ultrasound. This is an easy and painless procedure which will not require anaesthetic, in fact you will be able to resume normal daily life almost immediately.

Women generally only have a single embryo transferred at any one time, this is to ensure there is no chance of multiple pregnancies. All remaining embryos can be stored for future use should another cycle prove to be necessary.

Prior to selection as an egg donor, prospective candidates will be required to undergo a rigorous selection process. This will include the completion of a detailed questionnaire, that will then be reviewed by our fertility experts. If you meet the criteria laid down you will be invited for additional screening. This will involve meetings with our coordinator and a counsellor to ensure you have a full understanding of the procedure and any implications for you. All this is designed to make a decision on your suitability for egg donation.

Once your suitability has been determined, you will be invited to our clinic for a fertility assessment with a member of our consultation team. This will involve both a blood test, and a pelvic ultrasound scan. This allows us to make an informed decision on your current fertility health, and schedule your personalised egg donation cycle.

Once you have met with the consultant, we will arrange for you to meet with your appointed coordinator to go through the various consent forms that are required. They will also outline all the medication that is required during the egg donation cycle. Finally, we will make an appointment with one of our counsellors, who will speak with you to ensure you are fully aware of all aspects of the egg donation process.

Once your egg donation begins, our team will be on hand to guide you through the process. This will include arranging all scans, and closely monitoring how you respond to any treatment you receive, which includes the stimulation medication that will be administered over a period of two weeks. During this period you will undergo 3-4 scans to monitor progress, the results of which will determine whether we need to adjust your medication.

When your scans indicate the time is right, your eggs will be collected. This is a safe and relatively straightforward procedure that takes around 30 minutes. In most cases you will be able to return home within an hour of completion, and resume day to day activities. It is usual for a review consultation to be arranged for two weeks later to discuss your thoughts on the process.