Get paid to donate your eggs at Baby2mom fertility clinic in South Africa, Johannesburg
About Baby2mom Egg Donor Program
Baby2mom was founded in Johannesburg in 2007. The owner and founder is Jennifer Currie. Since 2007, baby2mom has assisted over 2500 opportunities for contraception done through IVF.
From what I gather, Baby2mom essentially rounds up viable candidates and passes the information along to other fertility clinics around South Africa – sort of like a middleman situation. The information below is sourced from Baby2mom.com and provides broad and generalised information.
Other services offered by baby2mom
The procedures do not happen with Baby2mom; the company simply reviews your profile and eligibility and then puts you in contact with fertility clinics around South Africa. However, aside from gathering egg donors, the company also handles surrogacy candidates.
Egg Donor Program Eligibility
The requirements of an egg donor in South Africa for Baby2mom
Baby2mom has the following criteria list of eligible egg donors:
- Donors are between the ages of 18 and 34 years old.
- Donors live in South Africa.
- Donors are female.
- Donors do not have bipolar disorder or have a history of it in their family.
- Donors have a BMI between 18.5 and 30.
- Donors must not have previously donated their eggs at most six times.
If you meet all of the above, you are an eligible egg donor candidate.
How does it work when donating your eggs at Baby2mom?
Because Baby2mom is not a fully-fledged fertility clinic, the way it operates is different, and therefore, the process is not the same as that of fertility clinics.
Consultations and medical evaluations
There are no specifications regarding consultations and evaluations with Baby2mom because the company does not provide that. Here’s an idea of what donors can expect:
- At least two doctor consultations; during the first, there will be blood tests done to test for a variety of diseases.
- The second consultation is more than likely about egg donation retrieval.
- Self-administered medication
On the Baby2mom website, there is mention of the egg donor needing to inject themselves. To ensure the collection of the eggs during the egg retrieval process, the egg donor must inject themselves to ‘ripen’ the eggs.
The site provides limited information about this, except that donors will receive more details during their consultation. I can only assume that is because different fertility clinics have different procedures.
The egg retrieval process
Information about this is non-existent on the Baby2mom website. The egg donor program works with other fertility clinics in South Africa, as mentioned above. Each of these clinics provides more information on their respective websites, and while the process seems similar, they present the particulars differently.
Baby2mom does mention that the worst side effect a donor can expect after retrieving the eggs is bloating.
How much do you get paid to donate your eggs at Baby2Mom
Baby2mom provides egg donors with a compensation of anything between R5000 and R10 000
How to apply to be an egg donor at Baby2Mom?
Baby2mom Egg Donor Program application process.
- Interested parties will register on the Baby2mom website. It is a 3-step process that includes:
- Complete an online form – questions asked will be included below.
- Once applicants register, the system will automatically log them into their profile.
- Create a donor profile. Everything should be filled in to match egg donors with recipients.
Here are the questions egg donors need to answer:
- Height in meters
- Weight in kilograms
The following are yes or no questions:
- Are you between the ages of 18 and 34?
- Are you female?
- Do you have at least one ovary?
- Are you pregnant?
- Do you suffer from any hereditary illness, such as (but not limited to) bipolar
- disorder or haemophilia?
- Are you HIV positive?
- Are you based within South African boundaries? (Lesotho and Swaziland included)
- Are you willing to inject yourself after receiving the necessary guidance and counselling?
- Do you agree with the compensation as stipulated by the Department of
- Health, and do you understand that this amount cannot be changed?
- Do you consent to proceed with an anonymous donation?
Once these questions are answered, the prospective donor can proceed with steps 2 and 3 (see above).
Most asked questions by egg donors
How long after I donated can I donate again?
- You will need to complete an entire menstruation cycle first, and on the next one, you can donate again. Donors can donate up to 4 times a year.
What happens to the eggs that I donate?
- The eggs are fertilised with the recipient’s partner’s sperm and are ‘grown’ in special conditions before they are ready to be implanted into the recipient’s uterus. If there are any viable remaining embryos, they are frozen.
What information will the recipient know about me (the donor)?
- All information will be shared via the donor’s profile. It includes but is not limited to, family health history, physical traits and the donor’s personality. Recipients will also see the donor’s childhood picture, which is sometimes included in the profile.
More Information about Egg Donation at baby2mom
Egg Donor Stories
The following excerpts were taken directly from the Baby2mom blog page.
Priceless Gift – “ My agent from baby2mom is Jenny, and she is an incredible human being. She made everything so easy for me, and let’s not talk about this woman’s consistency in checking up and being a great emotional support.”
Donating with Ruach – “ When I initially decided that I wanted to register as a donor, I did not know what to expect and what the whole process required, but I was welcomed at baby2mom with open arms and an answer to every one of my questions.”
Going that Extra Mile – “Thank you for being every step of the way with me, and thank you for making a difference in this world!” As you can see from the above, Baby2mom has a good reputation for being supportive and attentive throughout this journey. If you are thinking of becoming an egg donor, here’s your sign to do it (and get paid while providing a blessing to a family) and all the information you will need!