What are the steps involved in embryo donor and recipient matching?

The matching process is a mutual selection process. Donors will provide detailed information about the qualities, characteristics and circumstances of the recipients requested. Non-identifying background information about the donors will be shared with the recipients. Ideally, donors will have several profiles to choose from. Donors may consider various factors, such as age, length of relationship, existing children, income, work, childcare plans, religion, race, culture, ethnicity, interests, health, and degree of contact desired.  The donors and recipients have the opportunity to meet via Zoom alongside Beginnings staff. It is important to note that ultimately it is donors who choose recipients.