Third Party Reproduction

Using an Egg Donor

Every year across New York City and the U.S, thousands of hopeful parents use the help of an egg donor to get pregnant and have a family. In many cases, patients will use a known donor – a sister, cousin, or friend. In others, patients will rely on the help of an anonymous egg donor recruited by Generation Next Fertility or through an egg donor agency.

Our intended parents (IP) will use frozen eggs for fertilization based on logistical and clinical needs. You and your GNF provider can decide what’s best for your case. The steps to a donor egg IVF cycle are almost identical to a traditional IVF cycle except for using donor eggs, fresh or frozen.

1. Ovarian Stimulation if Fresh Donor Egg

2. Egg Retrieval if Fresh Donor Egg or Thaw if Using Frozen Donor Egg

3. Fertilization and Embryo Development

4. Embryo Transfer

Using a Sperm Donor

Severe Male Factor Infertility
After treatment from a urologist, it may be recommended for a heterosexual couple to use donor sperm. Our recommended donor banks have a multitude of options to find a perfect match for the conception (either by IUI or IVF).

Woman In a Same Sex Relationship
A large portion of patients looking to conceive using donor sperm are lesbian women. Donor Sperm is very popular as it allows one of the women to be genetically related to the child. Women don’t need a partner to start a family. Having a child as a single woman is no doubt a big decision and can be a bit overwhelming. Many of our clients have decided to be “single mothers by choice.”

Woman In a Same Sex Relationship
A large portion of patients looking to conceive using donor sperm are lesbian women. Donor Sperm is very popular as it allows one of the women to be genetically related to the child. For more information, please visit our page on LGBTQIA+ fertility services.

Using A Gestational Carrier

While the terms are often used interchangeably, surrogates and egg donors are a little bit different. So, what is the difference between a surrogate and a gestational carrier?

A surrogate is someone who is genetically related to the child that they are carrying. In addition to carrying the pregnancy, the surrogate acts as the egg donor. A surrogate is most commonly used for men with a same sex partner. Can be coupled with IVF or IUI. On the other hand, a gestational carrier only carries the pregnancy, and is not genetically related to the child they are carrying. The child can be genetically related to the intended parents or the eggs can be from a completely different egg donor. Can be coupled with IVF or Donor Egg IVF.

Creating an Embryo
Through in vitro fertilization (IVF), we will help you create an embryo in our state-of-the-art lab. If necessary, we offer both donor egg and sperm services. Whereas traditional surrogacy involves the use of the surrogate’s eggs, a gestational carrier would not be genetically related to the baby.

Finding a Gestational Carrier
The next step would involve working with an agency to match you with a carrier. Legal counsel would be required to determine financial compensation, risks, and responsibilities. The gestational carrier would also need to undergo a physical and psychological evaluation prior to starting the process. Although there are many considerations in selecting your carrier, our third-party reproductive team will walk you through every step of the way!

Embryo Transfer
Once your embryo is created and you have selected your carrier, we would begin preparing your carrier for an embryo transfer. In compliance with state laws, the transfer would be at either the Yale Fertility Center or the New England Fertility Institute, who are partners of Generation Next Fertility.