Embryo Donation: Blessed to be Part of Their Miracle

Embryo Donation: Blessed to be Part of Their Miracle

As a couple who got married a little later in life, Rob and I knew that we wanted to start trying for a family right away. I spoke with my doctor and she said that she usually gave couples a year to get pregnant on their own, but since I was 35 and Rob was 38, she...
The Journey through Embryo Adoption & Donation: Chapter 8

The Journey through Embryo Adoption & Donation: Chapter 8

Is a Home Study for Embryo Adoption Necessary? The home study is a required step in any adoption process. It protects the donor family, the adoptive family, and especially the children. It is 80% educational, 20% evaluation. Completing a home study for an embryo...
National Sibling Day

National Sibling Day

Today is National Sibling Day, and your social media feed might be flooded with photos of individuals laughing and smiling with their siblings. You look at your beautiful child and wonder if they will ever have the chance to experience the joy that sibling...
Red Flags of Embryo Adoption Self-Matching

Red Flags of Embryo Adoption Self-Matching

Families rarely find themselves at the beginning of their embryo adoption or donation journey without having experienced some ups, downs, twists, and turns in the road along the way. At the very least, prior to a couple placing their embryos for donation, they have...
The Journey through Embryo Adoption & Donation: Chapter 7

The Journey through Embryo Adoption & Donation: Chapter 7

For families considering their options when it comes to infertility, it is natural to have some worries. One of the biggest hurdles facing many families is the cost. What choices are out there? Many choose IVF, an option that combines a man’s sperm and a woman’s egg...