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Fertility Associates offers four donation and surrogacy pathways — egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, and surrogacy — plus a donor linking service that connects donors, recipients, and surrogates. The clinic frames donation as "the most amazing gift to a family in need — a chance to have a baby," and its website lists each pathway as a separate entry point. If you are considering any of these roles, the practical first step is to read the pathway page that matches your situation and then contact the clinic to ask about eligibility, screening, and what the process involves.
The donation and surrogacy options listed
Fertility Associates names these pathways on its site:
| Pathway | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Donate eggs | Egg donation to help another person or couple have a child |
| Donate sperm | Sperm donation for the same purpose |
| Donate embryos | Donating embryos created during your own treatment |
| Become a surrogate | Carrying a pregnancy for someone else |
| Donor linking | A service that matches donors, recipients, and surrogates |
The site presents these under a single "Becoming a donor" heading, which suggests you can explore them as a group rather than committing to one before you understand the others.
Who each pathway may suit
- Egg donation — relevant if you are a woman willing to go through the stimulation and retrieval part of an IVF cycle so another person can use your eggs.
- Sperm donation — relevant if you are a man willing to provide sperm samples for someone else's treatment.
- Embryo donation — relevant if you have completed your own fertility treatment and have embryos you will not use.
- Surrogacy — relevant if you are willing to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple.
- Donor linking — relevant if you are a donor, recipient, or surrogate looking to be matched.
Because the site lists these as distinct options without detailing eligibility rules, treat the table above as a map of what exists rather than a statement of who qualifies. Age limits, health screening, and legal requirements are not specified on the page and would need to be confirmed directly with the clinic.
How to start
- Identify your pathway. Decide whether you are exploring donation (eggs, sperm, or embryos) or surrogacy. If you are unsure, the donor linking service is the broadest starting point.
- Read the relevant page. Each pathway has its own "Learn more" link on the Fertility Associates site.
- Contact the clinic. The site's main call to action is a free nurse consultation, described as a "free, no obligation chat." That is the lowest-commitment way to ask questions about donation or surrogacy before any formal process begins.
- Ask about the practical side. Costs, payment options, and legal or counselling requirements are not covered in the donation section of the page, so raise them in your first conversation.
What to verify before committing
The website does not state eligibility criteria, screening requirements, compensation or cost arrangements, legal frameworks, or timelines for any donation or surrogacy pathway. It also does not say whether donor linking carries a fee. Before proceeding, confirm with Fertility Associates:
- Who is eligible for each pathway
- What medical and psychological screening is required
- What legal or counselling steps apply in New Zealand
- Whether any costs or reimbursements are involved
- How matching through donor linking works in practice
Context worth knowing
Fertility Associates was founded in 1987 by Dr. Freddie Graham and Dr. Richard Fisher, the doctors who introduced IVF to New Zealand. The clinic reports 33,000 babies born, 39 years of experience, and 18 clinics nationwide. That scale matters for donors and surrogates mainly because it means a larger pool for matching and a longer track record in the processes involved — but the site does not publish donation-specific outcome data, so ask for it if that influences your decision.