Nurture Egg Donor Program
Egg Donor Information
Intended Parents Information
Nurture Egg Donor Program South Africa’s Most Trusted & Successful Egg Donation Program
Founded in 2008, Nurture is South Africa’s leading egg donation program, owned and managed by internationally renowned infertility advocate, author, and public speaker Tertia Albertyn. Backed by a passionate and experienced team, we are dedicated to providing exceptional support and guidance to both egg donors and intended parents. Our goal is to make your journey with us a positive, seamless, and rewarding experience.
🩷 Compassionate, experienced team support
🛡️ Highest standards of donor care & guidance
🏆 International reputation for excellence
What is Egg Donation?
Egg donation is a fertility treatment process where a woman aged 19 - 29 donates eggs to help someone who cannot use their own eggs. Egg donors complete medical screening and psychological assessment, then take hormone medication for a short period while the clinic monitors their response. Egg collection happens at a fertility clinic during a short procedure with sedation or pain relief.
Egg donation is generally safe when clinically supervised, but it can cause temporary side effects such as bloating, cramping, and bruising at injection sites.
Clinical guidance indicates egg donation does not typically reduce future fertility, because the eggs collected come from the month’s recruited follicles rather than “using up” eggs needed for the future.
Sources: ASRM, HFEA
Learn more: The Benefits & Drawbacks of Donating Eggs | Why Become an Egg Donor and Why NOW Is the Right Time | What Happens On Egg Retrieval Day
Trusted Egg Donor Support Since 2008
Established in 2008, Nurture is one of South Africa’s longest-running egg donor programmes, with a large and diverse donor database. Within the Nurture team, we have personally completed over 30 IVF cycles as patients and 9 donor egg IVF cycles as egg donors, so we understand the journey from both sides. We work alongside leading fertility clinics in Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Windhoek. Our partner clinics provide the medical care and supervision, including clinical screening, cycle monitoring, and the egg retrieval procedure, while Nurture provides donor and recipient support throughout the process with clear education, coordination, and ongoing guidance. Egg donation in South Africa is a regulated, medically supervised process that helps families through IVF and other assisted fertility options. Nurture adheres to the SASREG Guidelines for Egg Donation Agencies.
Source: The South African Society for Reproductive medicine and Gynecological Endoscopy (SASREG)
Learn More: IVF & Fertility Clinics in South Africa | About Nurture | Meet The Nurture Team
Nurture’s Accreditation
We know that egg donation is a deeply personal and life-changing journey for both the egg donor and the recipient parents.
Because we take this responsibility so seriously, we’ve made sure we abide by the egg donation guidelines and ethics of SASREG, the Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endoscopy Regulations (SASREG).
Nurture’s Frozen Donor Egg Program, in partnership with Aevitas Fertility Clinic, is the first of its kind to achieve FDA accreditation in the field of frozen donor eggs.
Nurture by the Numbers
Measurable statistics from our programme and our partner fertility clinics.
2008
Year founded
*Definitions and sources:
- Clinical information: Medical outcomes and egg retrieval figures are reported by our partner fertility clinics. Nurture reports programme and donor database figures.
- Success rate definition: Clinical pregnancy per cycle.
- Last updated: December 2025.
With over 4,000 completed egg donor cycles and a large, diverse donor database, Nurture supports egg donors with clear guidance and ongoing care, and helps intended parents find well-matched donors through our network of partner fertility clinics in South Africa and abroad.
Work With Nurture Today
Choosing the right partner for your egg donation journey matters. At Nurture, we’ve helped thousands of families grow and supported egg donors every step of the way. If you're an intended parent looking for compassionate guidance or a young woman ready to donate your eggs, our experienced team is here to help. With a proven track record, ethical standards, and personal care, Nurture is proud to lead the way in egg donation in South Africa. Start your journey with a team that understands what this means, for you, and for the families waiting with hope.
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