This week’s topic: Potential Adoptive Families
Q: Why would adopting parents choose embryo adoption instead of traditional adoption of a new born?
A: The most obvious difference between an embryo adoption and a traditional adoption is the pregnancy experience. Mothers of adopted embryos are able to experience the joys (and burdens!) of pregnancy and labor. They also have the peace of mind of knowing their children received the appropriate parental care and were not exposed to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy.
Q: What are the basic requirements for a family hoping to adopt embryos?
A: The adopting mother must be able to carry a child to term. Her doctor will be asked to provide a letter stating that there are no contraindications to pregnancy. Additional eligibility requirements may be indicated by the placing family. The adopting family must also have completed an adoptive home study. This home study is the same study used to evaluate and educate adopting parents in traditional domestic adoptions.
Q: What other stipulations may affect a family’s ability to adopt embryos?
A: Each adoption agency has various eligibility requirements for adopting parents. These may include –
• An age limit for the adopting mother
• Eligibility of couples who do not have an infertility diagnosis
• Whether adoptive couples can use a Surrogate mother to carry their adopted Embryos
• Out-of-state/country embryo adoptions
• Eligibility of single women
Q: What is the best way to get started?
A: Continue to learn more about Embryo Adoption by visiting the Embryo Adoption Awareness Center website where you will find much more information and hear from other people who have adopted embryos. You will also find testimonial videos, articles and even a finding help section with lists of clinics and agencies throughout the US.
To see answers to other common questions about Embryo Donation and Adoption, visit our FAQ page. Next week, find out answers to some common questions about Embryo Donation.
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