When taking into account both IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and surrogacy in India, one of the most frequent questions you will experience as an OCI cardholder is – what if I have non-viable eggs? This is a very personal concern, and the answer is not necessarily clear-cut. What we know about donor eggs at Ekmi Fertility is that they have helped thousands of families around the world to complete their journey when biology did not allow and getting there is easier than a lot of people expect.
Why You Might Consider Donor Eggs
All intended mothers do not produce eggs that can be fertilised. In cases when a woman is advanced in age, suffering from premature ovarian insufficiency, has had repeated IVF failures or genetic concerns, self-eggs are an unlikely path to a healthy pregnancy. This changes the treatment plan for OCI couples. Instead of using the intended mother to create embryos, donor eggs and sperm are used from the intending father with next transfer into a carefully selected surrogacy mother. The baby is still related to the father and shares DNA with him. And that’s enough for a lot of families to feel complete.
What Changes When Donor Eggs Are Adapted
Before starting, there are some practical things OCI couples should know:
- Donor egg cycles are allowed under Indian surrogacy laws, but documentation requirements are specific – your fertility specialist will guide you through exactly what’s required
- The egg donor is anonymous: she can never be considered as a legal parent
- The timeline for embryo creation, freezing and transfer is really not very different from a normal cycle of surrogacy
- Donor embryos by PGT are recommended for older intended fathers
- Ekmi Fertility has integrated surrogacy packages that can include donor egg sourcing so you never need to coordinate separate providers.
Cost of Surrogacy in India
Surrogacy with donor eggs is costlier than a standard cycle – but only slightly. Ekmi Fertility has an affordable surrogacy model to make the entire journey transparent right from day one. Our surrogacy packages are inclusive of donor fees, so you won’t be met with last minute add-ons halfway through. In addition, we offer a guaranteed surrogacy program, which is ideal for certain couples and includes multiple embryo transfers if necessary. Our surrogacy doctor will guide you through full cost breakdown at the time of first consultation before committing anything.
Finding the Right Clinic Matters More Than You Think
This is a long journey. The best fertility clinic isn’t the one with the most expensive looking website, it’s the one where you are doing surrogacy and your particular case is known to your surrogate doctors, where they answer questions without making you feel like you have overstayed your welcome and where everything is explained beforehand. That’s what we try to be.
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FAQs
Q: Can OCI cardholders utilize donor eggs for surrogacy in India?
Yes. Donor eggs can be used in India for OCI couples, where supporting documentation is properly completed.
Q: How is a donor egg cycle different from a regular cycle?
Under normal circumstances, eggs can be taken from the intended mother in an IVF cycle. In the case of donor eggs, eggs are harvested from a screened anonymous egg provider – then fertilised and transferred in an otherwise similar manner.
Q: Does it affect the surrogacy cost to use a donor egg?
Yes, donor egg cycles do increase the total cost of a surrogacy. They add to the expense because of donor screening and also compensation.
Q: In a donor egg cycle, is the surrogacy mother genetically related to the child?
No. The surrogate mother is the one who carries the pregnancy, but she is not genetically related to the baby. The embryo is formed outside her body and inserted into her uterus.
To know more Call 9319737070 or email us at info@ekmifertility.com