Three Centuries of Assisted Reproductive Technologies

In the past ten years, the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has greatly increased. However, the use of ART existed long before Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, was born. The first attempted ART treatments began as early as the 1700s! Here are some...

Dealing with Stress during the Embryo Adoption Process

In the United States there is a designated day for just about everything—National Doughnut Day, National Abyssinian Cat Day, National Hug Your Iguana Day—but did you know that November 7th is National Stress Awareness Day? Perhaps you celebrate that day a bit more...

Choosing Life for Embryos

Lindsay and Rick first met at an engagement party for their mutual friends. They fell in love on the dance floor at the same friends’ wedding. In their wildest dreams, the couple never imagined they would struggle with infertility. After a year of trying, six failed...
Impatiently Enduring the Two Week Wait

Impatiently Enduring the Two Week Wait

The two week wait after undergoing a frozen embryo transfer can be a time of high anxiety, worry, and frustration for families going through embryo adoption. The two week wait is the period of time after the transfer has occurred until you take your first pregnancy...

The Emotional Aftermath of an Ectopic Pregnancy

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Infant or pregnancy loss can happen for a number of reasons, like miscarriage or SIDS. One rare occurrence of pregnancy loss is an ectopic pregnancy. The word ectopic means “out of place.” An ectopic...
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