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Donor Conception

Explore another way to achieve your family-building goals.

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Improve Your Chances

Conceiving with the help of a donor can significantly increase your chances of a successful pregnancy and healthy baby.

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Take Back Control of Your Future

Illume Fertility empowers you with support and options to help you overcome the pain of infertility and achieve your family-building goals.

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Get Expert Guidance

Our team is made up of experienced professionals dedicated to making your donor conception journey as smooth as possible.

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Comprehensive Screening Process

Our donors are medically, genetically and psychologically screened before being accepted into our program, as are the donors of any agency we recommend.

Explore Donor Conception Options

Our experienced Donor Conception team can help you achieve your dream of growing your family:

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By counseling you through the process of choosing your egg or sperm donor to get the best match possible

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When you have exhausted your chances of conceiving with your own eggs

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By carrying out your donor’s medical, genetical and psychological screenings

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If you are using fresh embryos, by syncing your cycle and your donor’s cycle

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If you are doing a frozen embryo transfer, by assisting you in the embryo transfer process and beyond

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Make Your Dream a Reality

Donor conception can be a great solution for:  

  • LGBTQ+ individuals or couples
  • Unresolved infertility
  • A diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR)
  • Unsuccessful superovulation therapies
  • Those experiencing early onset of natural or surgically-induced menopause
  • Those undergoing cancer treatments
  • Premature ovarian failure and repetitive failures with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • Carriers of certain genetic disorders
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How to Get Started with Donor Conception

Ready to take the first step towards growing your family? Here’s what’s next:

Donor Conception Success Stories

“I was really struggling with the concept of choosing a donor, and our session with the genetic counselor really helped me to gain so much perspective.”

“Had you told me 5 years ago that I was a candidate for a donor egg, I would have vehemently dismissed that thought. I understood later that sometimes life brings you challenges in the least expected ways. It also puts amazing people on your path to help you through these unfathomable challenges. To me, the Donor Conception team at Illume Fertility was just that.”

“Using a donated embryo was my best option to become a mother while being able to carry the baby, and every shot, every pinch, every ultrasound...all of it became so worth it when I heard that heartbeat for the first time.”

Let’s Get Started

Get Your Donor Conception Guide

Considering donor conception? Fill out this form to download Your Donor Conception Guide and learn more about the possibilities of using donor egg, sperm, embryos or working with a gestational carrier (surrogate) at Illume Fertility.

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Donor Conception FAQs

Explore the most frequently asked questions about donor conception to get familiar with your options and learn more about the process. Still have questions? Ask Nurse Practitioner Monica Moore!

How do I know if donor conception is right for me?

What is the process of working with an egg donor like?

What is the process of working with a sperm donor like?

How much does donor conception cost?

What are my chances of success with donor egg conception?

Will I be genetically related to my baby?

Will I be able to bond with my baby despite not sharing any genetic characteristics with them?

What about LGBTQ+ parents-to-be looking for sperm or egg donors?

Explore donor conception options with an expert

Our team of board-certified reproductive endocrinologists are ready to help you create the family of your dreams. Take the first step by scheduling your consult today and learn how Illume Fertility can help you achieve your goals.

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