Recipients Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Our Egg Donors
Tell us about Atlantic Shared Beginnings' Egg Donors
How are donors screened?
- Medical Questionnaire
- Physical Exam
- Consultation with a Reproductive Endocrinologist
- Psychological Testing & Evaluation
- Infectious Disease & Genetic Testing
What will I know about my egg donor?
How can I see Atlantic Shared Beginnings' donor profiles?
Will the donor I select know who I am, or be able to find out about me?
Questions about Our Pathways to Pregnancy
Our Pathway FAQs consist of the video overview above, as well as a comprehensive set of text FAQs by Pathway.
Pathway 1 - Fresh Donor Egg Transfer Pathway FAQs
How does Pathway 1 work?
What if no embryo develops with the fertilization?
What if more than one embryo develops with the fertilization?
Do I get to see photos of the donors?
Can I use my own egg donor?
Can I use the same egg donor for all my transfers?
I would like to do genetic testing on my embryo(s), is this an option?
Can I buy more eggs from my donor if I get pregnant for future use?
I do not live in North Carolina; can I still participate in this program?
Many steps of the program can be completed away from the clinic. You will however have to travel to the clinic for some appointments. Click here for nearby Raleigh-Durham hotel options.
Can I transfer more than one embryo?
Can I have my embryos shipped to my local clinic?
My insurance has fertility coverage, how will this work?
Can I use my own donor sperm?
I have already had a lot of the required tests completed; can I use these records?
How are egg donors chosen?
Pathway 2 - Donor Egg Cohort Pathway FAQs
How does Pathway 2 work?
What if no embryo develops with the fertilization?
What if more than one embryo develops with the fertilization?
Do I get to see photos of the donors?
Can I use my own egg donor?
Can I use my husband’s/partner sperm?
I would like to do genetic testing on my embryo(s), is this an option?
Can I buy more eggs from my donor if I get pregnant for future use?
I do not live in North Carolina; can I still participate in this program?
You will however have to travel to the clinic for some appointments. Click here for nearby Raleigh-Durham hotel options.
Can I transfer more than one embryo?
Can I have my embryos shipped to my local clinic?
My insurance has fertility coverage, how will this work?
Can I use my own donor sperm?
I have already had a lot of the required tests completed; can I use these records?
How are egg donors chosen?
Pathway 3 - Donor/Donor Embryo Pathway FAQs
How does Pathway 3 work?
What if no embryo develops with the fertilization?
What if more than one embryo develops with the fertilization?
Do I get to see photos of the donors?
Can I use my husband’s/partner sperm?
Can I use my own egg donor?
Can I use the same egg donor for all my transfers?
What if I get pregnant on my first transfer, will I have remaining embryos?
What if the eggs do not fertilize?
I would like to do genetic testing on my embryo(s), it this an option?
Can I buy more eggs/ embryos from my donor if I get pregnant for future use?
I do not live in North Carolina; can I still participate in this program?
Can I transfer more than one embryo?
Can I have my embryos shipped to my local clinic?
My insurance has fertility coverage, how will this work?
Can I use my own donor sperm?
I have already had a lot of the required tests completed; can I use these records?
How are embryos in the Donor/Donor program chosen?
Pathway 4 -Crossover Pathway FAQs
How does Pathway 4 work?
The sets of donor eggs can come from two different donors or the same donor, over two cycles.
Two sperm sources can be used, one source each for one egg cohort.
What if no embryo develops with the fertilization?
What if more than one embryo develops with the fertilization?
Do I get to see photos of the donors?
Can I use my own egg donor?
Can I use my husband’s/partner sperm?
I would like to do genetic testing on my embryo(s), is this an option?
Can I buy more eggs from my donor if I get pregnant for future use?
I do not live in North Carolina; can I still participate in this program?
Many steps of the program can be completed away from the clinic. You will however have to travel to the clinic for some appointments. <a href=”https://www.tripadvisor.com/HotelsNear-g49463-qRDU-Raleigh_North_Carolina.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Click here for nearby Raleigh-Durham hotel options.</a>