“I Was the Drop Kicker”An Egg Donor Shares Her Donation and Infertility Experiences
Our guest today shares her experience as an egg donor to a family experiencing infertility. We discuss her decision to donate, her experience through multiple donations (for a sibling later on) and her relationship to the recipient family. As time passed, she reached her forties, remarried, and, together with her husband, embarked on a journey to start their own family. Join us as she shares her remarkable account of undergoing fertility treatments and giving birth to their son. Her story is a compelling journey evidenced by the virtues of patience, perseverance, and triumph.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[02:34] Rovy shares her life journey and why she decided to become an egg donor
[08:00] Rovy explains how she met the donor-recipient and what she and the recipient experienced
[17:57] The recipient wants another child, but the procedure is not successful, and they attempt a third time
[23:03] What is the relationship between Rovy, the birth parents and the children
[29:02] What do you tell the children about their parentage and Rovy’s fertility journey
[36:47] Rovy explains her shift in perspective from initially desiring no children to eventually wanting a child and how a fertility specialist exploited her vulnerability
[41:29] Rovy has advice on how the fertility industry should change
[44:03] Rovy shares how she and her husband dealt with the miscarriages and how pregnancy affects your job as a female chef in a man’s world
[50:07] Rovy explains her definition of family
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Women who face infertility and opt for any treatment to achieve pregnancy should expect to be treated with dignity. Similarly, egg donors who generously contribute their eggs should also be supported in the same manner.
Choosing to tell children of egg donors requires forethought and should be talked about before agreeing to the treatment.
If you experience disrespect from any medical professional, they are unprofessional, and you need to stand up for your rights and dignity.
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