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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I know that blurb about women using DE having higher risk of preeclampsia has been circulating, but I don't know how substantiated it is.  The only citation I could find was from a recent French study.  It's certainly possible there's an association, but I think if women using donor egg were having preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension right and left, it would have come out before now.  A lot of women using DE are older, and a lot have twin pregnancies - both increase the risk of of BP-related problems.

FWIW, I had my first baby (OE) in my thirties, no BP problems.  I had my second baby (DE) in my forties, no BP problems, and no complications.

If you are at all attached to the idea of an OE baby, you may want to give it a try.  On the other hand, if you go to DE, you will probably get a baby sooner.  An additional benefit is that if you don't spend $$$$ trying with your OE, you won't feel as stressed and strapped for funds when going to DE.  Although I didn't go to DE immediately, I didn't spend much time on OE.  I wanted a baby.  I didn't want to say "I wish I had done this sooner."  No regrets at all - I'm happy I didn't waste time.

If you're comfortable with DE and worried about the risks that OE presents to you, you may decide you prefer to go directly to DE.  It may be worth a session or two with a therapist who specializes in ART to help you sort out your feelings on this.[/quote]

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