Reactions to Becoming an Egg Donor & The Mother Instinct Myth

A while ago, I decided to donate my eggs. I’ve written another post on that here.  I chose to keep this mostly private, but I told a few close friends and family members.

The reactions I received were varied, but there was a very clear split. While a few seemed sceptical at first, my friends who know me extremely well all responded positively.  Most have known for years about my lack of desire for children of my own, and know my personality, priorities and ways enough to agree that that almost definitely isn’t going to change. So they understood the reasons why I was choosing to donate, and fully supported me in it. My friends were impressed with the act they viewed as altruistic, they thought me selfless and courageous in the situation.

Using them for their rightful purpose: Getting a Little Eggy

Last year, I decided to donate some of my eggs.

The idea occurred to me almost overnight, and from that moment it was an incredibly quick decision.  For others, this probably isn’t the case (and nor should it be, it requires a lot of thought and not everybody for it). But for myself, my mind has always been very clear – primarily because I do not want children. I cannot see that changing, but for all you sceptics out there who believe that as a woman I absolutely MUST and WILL want children as I grow older, rest assured that donating my eggs does not in any way affect my ability to have my own children if my mind does change.