In Portfolio there is a short but interesting interview with a Jewish egg donor who donated her eggs six times. She started out when she was in college, and then repeated the process several times. She said that she did not just do it for the money, but because it was such an easy way to make such a big difference in another person’s life.
About her compensation, her first donation got her $5000, and then with each successive donation she got more, until her last donation earned her $9500, which is a more appropriate number for Jewish egg donors (they are in high demand).
And she made a really good point at the end of the interview, I am just going to quote her here:
Do not just do it for the money. Sure, the money is great for college, but it is a lifelong decision. When those children turn 18, they have every right to search me out. The actions I take right now will affect my future. It’s not a decision you make today—it’s a life-altering decision.
"I was devastated and so was my husband after being told by my fertility specialist at age 38 that I had no option but to consider adoption or donor eggs (according to my doctor I was out of eggs and gave me 4% chance of getting pregnant and a 2% chance of carrying a baby to full term). After much research and dozens of hours reading infertility related articles and posts online, I have found your book! [...] After one month of trying I became pregnant and had a beautiful healthy boy. Nine months after that I did everything in your book again and after 2 months of trying I got pregnant again and gave birth to another perfect little boy."
