The Link Between Stress and Infertility

Did you know April is Stress Awareness Month? The link between stress levels and it’s affects on an individual’s fertility has been debated for years. It’s no secret that infertility can cause depression and stress (in fact, depression levels in patients with...

Fertility Isn’t Funny: How Pregnancy Jokes Can Hurt

Every year, on April 1st, there is a popular joke people like to play on their friends and family members. You know the one, right? It is usually done over social media. The one where it shows an ultrasound photo of an unborn baby, or that positive pregnancy test...

The Logistics of Shipping Frozen Embryos

There are people all over the United States with remaining embryos in frozen storage. They will not be using them for their own family building purposes. Some of them may use one of the many social media platforms or online databases to “self-match” with a recipient...

The Story of the Very First Snowflake Baby

When John and Marlene Strege learned they wouldn’t be able to have a child, they were devastated. Then Marlene asked the question that would change their lives: Can frozen embryos be adopted? The answer not only gave them their beloved daughter Hannah, it drew...

Six FAQs About the Embryo Adoption Home Study

We spoke with Beth Button, a social worker with Nightlight Christian Adoptions, and asked what were the most commonly asked questions she gets about the embryo adoption specific home study, or Snowflakes Family Evaluation. Here are her answers to six questions she...
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