ICSI VS EGG SHARING

[mine02]

GOOD MORNING LADIES,I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANY ONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUNT EGG SHARING AS wE ARE CONSIDERING IT AS AN OPTION. i HAVE HAD FOR ICSI CYCLES IN THE PAST BUT AFTER REPLACEMENT, THE EMBRYO JUST DOESN'T IMPLANT.  wE HAVE NOW DESIDED TO TRY ANOTHER PRIVATE HOSPITAL. WE HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WITH TWO CHOICES, IS EITHER WE PAY THE FULL AMOUNT FOR IVF AND ICSI OR SHARE MY EGGS AND get the ivf for nothing and they pay for the ICSI.  I WILL LIKE TO kNOW WHAT YOUR VIEWS ARE WITH REGARDS TO THE EGG SHARING SCHEME. pLEASE FEEL FREE TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION. THANK YOU LADIES AND HAVE A NICE DAY. i WILL LOG IN LATER.

THANK YOU ALL.

[sm8]

not familiar with ICSI but was wondereing a few things.  What do they do with the eggs,  If they are implanted in someone else would you be ok knowing someone is raising a child with your genetics.  I hope you will be able to reach the decision that is best for you.  Good Luck!

[nanakay]

i have to agree with sm8....
i personally couldn't handle knowing there was a possibility that my genetic child is out there somewhere.

plus....what EXACTLY is icsi, i know in a previous post you said it was a fancy way of saying ivf.  but this post says ivf AND icsi????
~nanci

[Kassimom]

As someone who once considered surrogacy (and still would consider it if I were a candidate, as it is I am not), I personally would share my eggs.  

Motherhood is a precious gift and if I could help some mother out there achieve her dream of being pregnant with her "own" baby, I would love to give her that. I would never think of my "genetic material" being raised by someone else. Once it was concieved in another woman's body, it is her baby completely, utterly and totally. Who cares if my DNA is in it's gene's, her love would be in it's heart, and that is worth far more than that little strand of DNA I provided.

[jenn30]

As an individual suffering from POF, I would definitely encourage you to consider egg sharing if it makes IVF free or virtually free, IVF is a very expensive process.  Imagine how much you want a child and what you are going to go through with the whole IVF process.  If you were to donate an egg to give another couple a child imagine how you could make them feel.  I chose to adopt 2 children, but I am currently in the process of trying to have a child now though IUI.  If you feel led to donate the egg then do it, if not then it wasn't meant to be.

[mine02]

icsi(Intracytoplasmic sperm injection)is a type of ivf recommended for couples with serious male factors. In this process each sperm is injected into an egg to increase the chances of fertilisation.
Thank you for your input, I have also considered that aspect of another person having a baby with my genetic component but having gone through all ttc for so long, I wouldn't mind to give someone an opportunity to have a baby if I can and I will pray that it works for both of us.
We have paid for 4 cycles IVF and ICSI in the past and I didn't get pregnant but I pray that this time around it will work.
Another thing is that we will not be told whether or not it works the other couple nd they will not know who we are.
Thanks for yor opinion

[mine02]

Thank you ladies , I totally agree with you both. I will  be going through with it as it wll reduce our cost and if it also works for the other couple we can put a smile on someone elses face. It is hard to want children and not being able to have them.

jenn30, Good luck with your iui I pray that it will work for you.

Thank you for all your contribution. I love this site, I just needed some encouragements.
Thanks

[jenn30]

Thank you, I believe in prayer!  And I look forward to seeing you on the board soon, asking pregnancy questions along with myself!

[mine02]

I can't wait, but I know that God's time is the best.Thanks again.

[Niki Bry]

You had said your eggs don't implant in the linning of your uterus...does that mean your eggs are bad? Couldn't you take your eggs and your partners sperm and have them carried by another women?I had problems with miscarriages also and I still don't think I could give up my eggs to someone else I would feel like those children out there are part of me....Then you have to worry about them looking for you one day how private is all of the information? I wouldn't mind carrying a baby for someone but with their own eggs and sperm.....I had a friend offer when we were struggling....but we were finally successful!!!! You do whats best for you and what you know you can handle....

[mine02]

Thank you for your sugestions. I don't think my eggs are bad and the doctors definitely dont think so. I think it is alot to do do with how good the Unit is.
I was told that it is very confidential, and I will not Know whether or not a child is conceived with my eggs. I have weighed my options and I have come to a conclusion that I wouldn't mind to help someone else realise a dream of having a child.

According to the doctors, I am perfectly alright and I have been prego before but my DH has a very low sperm count.

I will continue to pray about it and Do what We think is wright.

Thanks alot Niki

[Niki Bry]

Please keep us updated! I hope everything works out for you. Pregnancy is suppose to be such an exciting time in our life not a stressful one...I feel for you I remember those days all to well. I think that it is so gracious of you to think of others to help out by sharing.....good luck with your discussion and let us know....