Warning: Lengthy post ahead

In the course of educating myself about the egg donor program, I've come across lots of post of donors abroad who openly stated what to expect and how the procedure works. Obviously the Nigerian experience would be different and unique so I searched for posts written by people who had actually undergone the process but I was disappointed. There was no such detailed post so I promised myself that if I successfully complete the program, I will share my knowledge with the world. Because the truth is, there's nothing shameful about donating your eggs as a woman. It's something that you should actually be proud of doing because you're helping another woman in need. I'm going to be updating the process as diary entries with specific dates and a layman's idea of what the process is about.

It all started on…

2|12|2017:

2017 is gradually coming to an end and I can't wait for 2018. I don't have any new year resolution, as usual. I just have the desire to make a lot of money before 2018 runs out. I intend to raise more money for my business by donating my ova (eggs). I don't mind selling my eggs if that will get me what I want, that's the point I'm at this year and I want to do the utmost I can to help myself. With this wretched economy, nobody will give me 100k even if I tell them it's a loan and I hear that's how much some egg donors are paid in Nigeria. I just hope I go through with it.

03/01/18

Happy new year! It's exactly ten months to my 25th birthday this year and boy, am I getting old. I finally went to the fertility clinic and oh my, the place was beautiful. Pristine and calm surroundings in an upscale area and I hope they are not stingy with the dough too. My business needs plenty boost as do my account, so I'm going ahead with this. Their requirements were simple and basic; get a test result showing your blood group, genotype, HIV and hepatitis status. I already know two of them, well three but the HIV is not current. Anyways, just in case I've not gotten infected with HIV and hepatitis in the last couple of years, I'll pass their first stage of screening. I can't wait to get this over with!

Update:
I passed my HIV and hepatitis screening, yay!

04/01/18
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 63.3
BMI: 22.5

Today, I discovered my statistics after filling out the egg donor form. If I just want to know my health status, these two days have shown me, I'm as fit as a workhorse. I can quit now and sit at home waiting for a miracle but I'm not that type of person so I'm seeing this through to the end. The next thing is to wait for my period, I don't know what will happen after that and when I'll be given the drugs and injections but I can wait to see what happens. I'm not scared of the outcome of this and I don't feel uneasy about doing any of it. I have plans for the money I'll get and that is what currently drives me.

09/01/18

Time really passes slowly when you're expecting your period, all of a sudden all the unprotected sex you had that month flashes through your brain. Today, I read about the painful experience of an egg donor in the US who ended up suffering complications after donating her eggs including OHSS (Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome). For the past few years of my life for as far back as I can remember, I've been living really healthy and not suffered even malaria. The only pain I usually experience every month are period cramps that usually go away after the first day of seeing my period that is if I don't take painkillers. There are plenty complications that could come out of this egg donation, the worst being OHSS, I read that the pain no be here. But the one that currently scares me is knowing whether I have chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphillis, or PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) that's the next set of blood tests coming up. Its a lot but knowing my status could save me a lot of heartache in future especially when I want to give birth. That's kind of an advantage. I know the first time of donation would be the hardest but if I'm cleared for donation, successfully donate and I'm asked to donate again, I won't mind. The principal driving force here is money, I need money to get my life on track. People can offer to help but if I have the chance to help myself through legit means, I'll grab it with both hands.

Update:
I just got my period

19/01/18

I went for my FSH/LH levels screening the day after I got my period and four days later, went for the STD/Is test. I passed all of them and today, I went for my transvaginal screening (that's right, they examined my ovaries, pelvis and uterus through a device that was inserted into my vagina ). It wasn't so bad as I got to know I'm really fertile. I had fourteen follicles (the stuff containing the eggs) and four of them were still alive. In essence, I've passed the last stage of my screening and the next thing is to match me with a recipient to get my circle started. I'm glad I made it to this point and I'm healthy. No STD/Is or cancer. My weight too is perfect as I have enough fatty sites for the injections. The remuneration is 120k and that will go a long way. I pray my body cooperates with me so we can get this money together.

05/02/18

I finally got my period yesterday. I went to the clinic, did a pregnancy test (-ve BTW) and took home the first batch of hormonal injections. I mistakenly broke one on the way and the fertility nurse told me how much they cost! Mogbe IVF is expensive oh . Anyways, I'll meet her tomorrow and get a replacement. Thank God it was only one that was smashed, I wonder what would have happened if it was all of them. God forbid bad tin! For the first time in my life, I injected myself this night and it didn't feel too bad anyways. I was a little nervous trying to get everything down well but I got it in the end. Tomorrow is another day.

Pictures attached

1.) The first set of drugs and injections
2.) The 'contract' I had to sign

13/02/18

Went for a scan at the clinic yesterday, my left ovary is not responding but the right is, this isn't rare so I'm safe, I guess I keep going online to research more on the injections I'm given and what the signify in the cycle. For starters, I skipped the first set of injections/pills which were supposed to downregulate my cycle and cause uniformity with the donor's cycle. I was given the next set instead which is for super ovulation; allowing more eggs mature in the ovaries instead of dying out. The next injection is for controlling the egg follicles by controlling the LH (Leutenizing hormone) surge that will allow the eggs to be released. This injection is given because if the eggs are released in a non controlled atmosphere then the cycle has come to naught. So in all, I've taken the first set on injection for eight days, today will be the ninth and tomorrow I have another appointment with the doctor. I started the injection that will control the eggs release yesterday. So tonight I'm taking two sets of injections, Follitrope and Cetrotide. I can't wait for the estradiol test and final trigger injection that will signal the end of this cycle.

Pictures attached:

The cetrotide injection

15/02/18

Yesterday was Valentine's day and it was really boring tbh. I didn't get gifts and I didn't see anybody getting either. Anyways, yesterday, I went for another transvaginal scan at the clinic and the people I met were more helpful than the ones I've been meeting so far. They were easier and more fun to approach and ask questions. First was Nurse C, the hilarious Igbo nurse I met on the first day I came to submit my first test results. Her sense of humour was wonderful and she told me how many egg follicles I had when I asked. For the scan, there was Dr S, I dunno whether his being genial was part of easing the atmosphere of being a female patient with a male ob/gyn but he was really friendlier and warmer than the Margret Thatcher female doctor I've been meeting. He answered my question on why I started super ovulation without down regulation (ie short protocol). I did short protocol with less injections and hormonal therapy because of my body. It was really nice to know they had my interest at heart, they were not just after my eggs but watching out for me. I think I'll do all my egg donations at this clinic just because of this. As to my body, my ovaries are cooperating with me, just fine. My left ovary didn't react too much to the super ovulation but my right reacted just fine and they both produced a nice number of egg follicles. One thing I've really been scared of throughout this whole cycle is maturing too much eggs. I didn't want to feel any form of pain or discomfort and I'm getting that with this short protocol. No much use of injections, just thirteen days with the trigger shot on the 13th day. I didn't overreact to the drugs and judging from the afc (antral follicles count, 22), I didn't under react either.

So I'm healthy fit and fine and I hope my eggs are the answer to someone's prayer.

Pics attached:
The trigger shot

Jehovah!!! This is not right to me biko. so scary. I think I now have a reason to Thk God for making me so scared of needles. My sister, u get mind o and 100 k is way too small . You deserve more for even daring it, coz honestly, I can't.

120k? That Is A Way Too Cool.
What The Hack In Wasting My Precious Seeds In Condoms On Side Chics Who Will At End Still Pocket Your Money For Services?
No More Side Chics.
Healthy Male Seeds For Sell.

Waoh

I hope to be a surrogate to someone someday. But that day is still very far from my mind.

Vickify:
13/02/18

Went for a scan at the clinic yesterday, my left ovary is not responding but the right is, this isn't rare so I'm safe, I guess I keep going online to research more on the injections I'm given and what the signify in the cycle. For starters, I skipped the first set of injections/pills which were supposed to downregulate my cycle and cause uniformity with the donor's cycle. I was given the next set instead which is for super ovulation; allowing more eggs mature in the ovaries instead of dying out. The next injection is for controlling the egg follicles by controlling the LH (Leutenizing hormone) surge that will allow the eggs to be released. This injection is given because if the eggs are released in a non controlled atmosphere then the cycle has come to naught. So in all, I've taken the first set on injection for eight days, today will be the ninth and tomorrow I have another appointment with the doctor. I started the injection that will control the eggs release yesterday. So tonight I'm taking two sets of injections, Follitrope and Cetrotide. I can't wait for the estradiol test and final trigger injection that will signal the end of this cycle.

Pictures attached:

The cetrotide injection

abeg shey man fit donate too？
i make handsome babies fa

20/02/18

Yesterday, I finally underwent the egg collection procedure. I don't have much to say about it because the memory is kinda fuzzy and the eggs retrieval process itself issa blur. I just remember being taken into the egg collection room, meeting the doctor (Not my crush, Margret Thatcher incarnate - she was kinda friendly sha). She inserted the IV on my right arm and the nurse put my left arm in the blood pressure machine. After the anaesthetic started taking effect, I started slipping in and out of consciousness and felt when the doctor was pricking my ovaries with the long needle, it hurt just as when I injected my skin. Anyways, I started coming around when the doctor said that was all of it and the nurse told her they had gotten eight containers of fluids. I remember when she helped me up and I asked her if they were done already and she replied in the affirmative. The whole thing didn't take more than thirty minutes like even my sister that escorted me agreed. I also remember asking the nurse how many eggs they were able to collect but she said they would know after the embryologist has examined the fluids. I got to the recovery room and slept off immediately. I woke up probably an hour later and most of the fuzzy feeling was gone. I was discharged a few minutes later after the nurse confirmed I wasn't feeling dizzy or nauseous. She gave me instructions on the drugs to take and told me I may feel a lot of pain after the pain meds wear off.

I felt really weak on the journey home and felt the urge to sit down. When we got to the bus/stop, I had sunstroke and had to whip on my shades to shield my eyes from the suddenly harsh sun. We eventually made it home and I slept off almost immediately. I had a long rest but woke up feeling constipated, must be one of the drugs they gave me (they advised me to drink lots of fluids and I'm still on it)

After 24 hours of rest and drinking lots of water, I'm feeling better and I've been able to pass out faecal matter. I didn't feel the pain the nurse said I would feel so the stash of panadol they gave me will last me for period cramps for the rest of the year.

On a whole, I think the entire experience has been rather painless, considering most of the scary stories I read online. But note, I didn't narrate this to down play some of the negatives other donors have encountered, I'm only telling this from my experience. I think the good experience I had is thanks to the doctors who knew the best protocol for me and used it. My pain threshold is medium so if you're like me, you won't be overly scared of injections.

I received my alert today and can't wait for the next cycle coming up in May/June.


PS: To those it may concern
Only females get paid at least a 100k and above for one egg donation cycle in Nigeria. To the males, remuneration goes from 5-10k depending on the sperm quality.

Perfecttouch:
abeg shey man fit donate too？
i make handsome babies fa

You don't have eggs, your sperm isn't worth as much

I just dey waste sperm on all this stupid girls since...pls oo I want to donate sperm too at least every 3days..

hmmm
... There'll probably b nothing left for most of us future husbands by d tym we ready to settle down... D future for d nxt generation of kids is very very bleak

bECAUSE OF100k, you risked your life, poverty na really bad thing

Too lengthy
I can't read

Our eggs are precoous

just passing... ..

this topic get as e b

Vickify:
20/02/18

Yesterday, I finally underwent the egg collection procedure. I don't have much to say about it because the memory is kinda fuzzy and the eggs retrieval process itself issa blur. I just remember being taken into the egg collection room, meeting the doctor (Not my crush, Margret Thatcher incarnate - she was kinda friendly sha). She inserted the IV on my right arm and the nurse put my left arm in the blood pressure machine. After the anaesthetic started taking effect, I started slipping in and out of consciousness and felt when the doctor was pricking my ovaries with the long needle, it hurt just as when I injected my skin. Anyways, I started coming around when the doctor said that was all of it and the nurse told her they had gotten eight containers of fluids. I remember when she helped me up and I asked her if they were done already and she replied in the affirmative. The whole thing didn't take more than thirty minutes like even my sister that escorted me agreed. I also remember asking the nurse how many eggs they were able to collect but she said they would know after the embryologist has examined the fluids. I got to the recovery room and slept off immediately. I woke up probably an hour later and most of the fuzzy feeling was gone. I was discharged a few minutes later after the nurse confirmed I wasn't feeling dizzy or nauseous. She gave me instructions on the drugs to take and told me I may feel a lot of pain after the pain meds wear off.

I felt really weak on the journey home and felt the urge to sit down. When we got to the bus/stop, I had sunstroke and had to whip on my shades to shield my eyes from the suddenly harsh sun. We eventually made it home and I slept off almost immediately. I had a long rest but woke up feeling constipated, must be one of the drugs they gave me (they advised me to drink lots of fluids and I'm still on it)

After 24 hours of rest and drinking lots of water, I'm feeling better and I've been able to pass out faecal matter. I didn't feel the pain the nurse said I would feel so the stash of panadol they gave me will last me for period cramps for the rest of the year.

On a whole, I think the entire experience has been rather painless, considering most of the scary stories I read online. But note, I didn't narrate this to down play some of the negatives other donors have encountered, I'm only telling this from my experience. I think the good experience I had is thanks to the doctors who knew the best protocol for me and used it. My pain threshold is medium so if you're like me, you won't be overly scared of injections.

I received my alert today and can't wait for the next cycle coming up in May/June.


PS: To those it may concern
Only females get paid at least a 100k and above for one egg donation cycle in Nigeria. To the males, remuneration goes from 5-10k depending on the sperm quality.

pls were can I donate?

eTECTIVe:
hmmm
... There'll probably b nothing left for most of us future husbands by d tym we ready to settle down... World is spoiling indeed

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA BUT THOUGH THE STORY WAS A LENGTHY ONE, I WAS HAVING GOOSE BUMPS WHILE READING AND SEEING ALL THE DRUGS, I HAD TO STOP.

Ok

A willing and fertile sperm bank available for hire.......

Huh

Na real wa. Chioma Nwannem,see new businessoo

what a perfect way to make money

On a second thought!.. this monthly menstral cramps isnt worth it... sale the eggs and be free!..
No more pains

who read am finish sincerely?

Im 100% sure dat ritualist will locate dem and participate

Nice you made a family happy.

So who dem go use the
egg for

The world is wicked

The Nairaland Vaseline Crew guys can now turn their hobby into a money making venture

Nice. Good job. You made a great sacrifice. God will surely bless you cause, you have wiped away someone's tears.

Richardjemedafe:
pls were can I donate?

Locate the nearest fertility clinic