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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe some counseling? This is a big decision. You have no idea who the parents are in donor embryo. At least you know your baby will be half your DH. If you are not comfortable with  that maybe you should stay with one and done. [/quote]

But you have the same amount of information on a donor egg. [b]And, typically, donor embryos are from couples that are more highly educated than donors of donor eggs.[/b] From my perspective I could be one and done, I just don't want DC to grow up without a sibling. Very important to me. [/quote]

That is not accurate.

The highly educated almost always = wealthy.  Wealthy = can afford the storage fees.  Or, they donate them for research purposes.  Only 6% of leftover embryos are donated to others for implantation and less than 1% of those are from wealthy, highly educated couples.

Donated embryos typically come from middle class to UMC people.  They used up a significant portion of their savings to have the procedures and once they've successfully had one or two kids, they do not use their precious resources on storage fees.  However, like I said, only 6% are even donated to other couples.  Most choose to simply have them destroyed.

Also, you better come up with a better reason for wanting to use a donated embryo vs. egg because even facilities that aren't top notch require counseling.  As soon as they hear your reason, you'll be omitted.  [/quote]

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