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It’s time to realize your dream of parenthood.

It’s time to realize your dream of parenthood.

Shared Beginnings connects hopeful parents with specialized egg and embryo donation programs, developed and delivered by medical professionals for higher success and expert care, wherever you are.

Our live birth rates exceed national averages.¹

77%

Pregnancy Rate

Fresh Donor Egg/Donor Sperm²

74%

Pregnancy Rate

Fresh Donor Egg/Partner Sperm²

Our live birth rates exceed national averages.¹

77%

Pregnancy Rate

Fresh Donor Egg/Donor Sperm²

74%

Pregnancy Rate

Fresh Donor Egg/Partner Sperm²

Why choose us

We are medical professionals

Unlike donor agencies staffed by people without medical backgrounds, we are board-certified providers with your best interest as our top priority.

Fresh egg options

Unlike traditional egg banks, we offer fresh egg options that can yield more embryos and greater success rates.

Guaranteed live birth options

Guarantees to offer peace of mind and financial assurances.

Affordability through shared donor model

Multiple families benefit from one cycle, with higher success rates at a fraction of the cost.

High-quality eggs & embryos

Each egg donor and embryo undergoes rigorous screening, including optional PGT-A testing, yielding high success rates.

Nationwide (and international) delivery

Regardless of your location, Shared Beginnings can coordinate with your local clinic or facilitate transfers at our partner clinic.

How it works
How it works
How it works

Our process is designed to guide you with clarity, compassion, & expert care.

Review your options - designed for high success rates and lower costs.

Meet our experienced nurse practitioner to find your best-fit program.

Choose from our thoroughly pre-screened egg donors or donor embryos.

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Explore your options

Compare all of our programs and take the first step toward the path that’s best for your growing family.

Select from frozen donor eggs ready for immediate use.

Ideal for:

Those seeking a quicker and more flexible option without the need to synchronize cycles with a donor.

Selected donor eggs are fertilized with partner or donor sperm.

Ideal for:

Individuals or couples desiring to maximize the number of embryos in one cycle for multiple attempts or future siblings.

Select embryos made from donor eggs and sperm.

Ideal for:

Those looking for a more immediate and cost-effective option by selecting from existing donor embryos.

Ideal for:

Individuals or couples seeking a personalized embryo creation process with high success rates and financial assurance.

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Find your donor

Our diverse pool of thoroughly screened egg and embryo donors is available for immediate viewing. Browse profiles by key attributes that matter to you—education, background, physical traits, and more.

My only regret is that I didn’t find them sooner. This has been the best experience in all my experience with fertility treatments, and the only one that worked! Highly, highly recommend. I would give 10 stars if I could.

My only regret is that I didn’t find them sooner. This has been the best experience in all my experience with fertility treatments, and the only one that worked! Highly, highly recommend. I would give 10 stars if I could.

Frequently asked questions

Have other questions? Contact us.

How is Shared Beginnings different from others?

Our success rates are significantly higher than national averages for a few reasons:

  1. We’re staffed by medical professionals, not businesspeople.

  2. We have among the most rigorous donor screening processes.

  3. We offer frozen and fresh egg programs, which have higher success rates.

Additionally, we uniquely offer embryo and live birth guarantees and can deliver anywhere in the world.

How is Shared Beginnings different from others?

Our success rates are significantly higher than national averages for a few reasons:

  1. We’re staffed by medical professionals, not businesspeople.

  2. We have among the most rigorous donor screening processes.

  3. We offer frozen and fresh egg programs, which have higher success rates.

Additionally, we uniquely offer embryo and live birth guarantees and can deliver anywhere in the world.

How is Shared Beginnings different from others?

Our success rates are significantly higher than national averages for a few reasons:

  1. We’re staffed by medical professionals, not businesspeople.

  2. We have among the most rigorous donor screening processes.

  3. We offer frozen and fresh egg programs, which have higher success rates.

Additionally, we uniquely offer embryo and live birth guarantees and can deliver anywhere in the world.

How much does it cost?

Costs vary by program. For a quick comparison of costs by program, visit our Compare Programs page.

How much does it cost?

Costs vary by program. For a quick comparison of costs by program, visit our Compare Programs page.

How much does it cost?

Costs vary by program. For a quick comparison of costs by program, visit our Compare Programs page.

Is insurance or financing available?

Yes. While Shared Beginnings doesn’t contract directly with insurance carriers, we’ll provide receipts for you to submit for potential reimbursement. Our team can also connect you with trusted fertility financing partners.

Is insurance or financing available?

Yes. While Shared Beginnings doesn’t contract directly with insurance carriers, we’ll provide receipts for you to submit for potential reimbursement. Our team can also connect you with trusted fertility financing partners.

Is insurance or financing available?

Yes. While Shared Beginnings doesn’t contract directly with insurance carriers, we’ll provide receipts for you to submit for potential reimbursement. Our team can also connect you with trusted fertility financing partners.

How does your live birth guarantee work?

Our Donor Embryo Creation program includes a live birth guarantee. If a live birth is not achieved from the transfer of one out of the two euploid embryos, eligible recipients receive an 80% refund of the program cost (excluding the enrollment fee).

How does your live birth guarantee work?

Our Donor Embryo Creation program includes a live birth guarantee. If a live birth is not achieved from the transfer of one out of the two euploid embryos, eligible recipients receive an 80% refund of the program cost (excluding the enrollment fee).

How does your live birth guarantee work?

Our Donor Embryo Creation program includes a live birth guarantee. If a live birth is not achieved from the transfer of one out of the two euploid embryos, eligible recipients receive an 80% refund of the program cost (excluding the enrollment fee).

How do you screen embryos?

Our screening process is among the most rigorous available. All embryos are created from egg and sperm donors who undergo comprehensive screening, including genetic carrier screening, infectious disease testing, psychological evaluation, and optional PGT-A testing to assess chromosomal normality. This ensures the highest level of safety, quality, and success. In our donor embryo programs, the majority of embryos are PGT-A tested before transfer.

How do you screen embryos?

Our screening process is among the most rigorous available. All embryos are created from egg and sperm donors who undergo comprehensive screening, including genetic carrier screening, infectious disease testing, psychological evaluation, and optional PGT-A testing to assess chromosomal normality. This ensures the highest level of safety, quality, and success. In our donor embryo programs, the majority of embryos are PGT-A tested before transfer.

How do you screen embryos?

Our screening process is among the most rigorous available. All embryos are created from egg and sperm donors who undergo comprehensive screening, including genetic carrier screening, infectious disease testing, psychological evaluation, and optional PGT-A testing to assess chromosomal normality. This ensures the highest level of safety, quality, and success. In our donor embryo programs, the majority of embryos are PGT-A tested before transfer.

What’s the difference between fresh and frozen?

Frozen eggs are retrieved and stored ahead of time, allowing you to get started more quickly.

Fresh eggs are fertilized immediately after retrieval, often leading to more embryos and higher success rates.

Fresh cycles are ideal if you’re planning for more than one child or want to maximize embryo creation. Frozen is best if you prefer a faster, simpler process.

What’s the difference between fresh and frozen?

Frozen eggs are retrieved and stored ahead of time, allowing you to get started more quickly.

Fresh eggs are fertilized immediately after retrieval, often leading to more embryos and higher success rates.

Fresh cycles are ideal if you’re planning for more than one child or want to maximize embryo creation. Frozen is best if you prefer a faster, simpler process.

What’s the difference between fresh and frozen?

Frozen eggs are retrieved and stored ahead of time, allowing you to get started more quickly.

Fresh eggs are fertilized immediately after retrieval, often leading to more embryos and higher success rates.

Fresh cycles are ideal if you’re planning for more than one child or want to maximize embryo creation. Frozen is best if you prefer a faster, simpler process.

How do you deliver across geographies?

Recipients have the option of selecting embryos to ship to their local reproductive clinic or complete transfer at our local partner clinic. Recipients who desire to pursue the Embryo Creation Live Birth Program must have the embryo transfer performed at our partner clinic.

How do you deliver across geographies?

Recipients have the option of selecting embryos to ship to their local reproductive clinic or complete transfer at our local partner clinic. Recipients who desire to pursue the Embryo Creation Live Birth Program must have the embryo transfer performed at our partner clinic.

How do you deliver across geographies?

Recipients have the option of selecting embryos to ship to their local reproductive clinic or complete transfer at our local partner clinic. Recipients who desire to pursue the Embryo Creation Live Birth Program must have the embryo transfer performed at our partner clinic.

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Our medically trained team is here to help.

Our medically trained team is here to help.

Our medically trained team is here to help.

Filter donors using criteria important to you.

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Filter donors using criteria important to you.

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Filter donors using criteria important to you.

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¹Based on 2023 Shared Beginnings FET data for donor/donor embryos vs. 2023 national SART data for donated embryos.

²2023 Shared Beginnings FET data