The Myth of Risk Elimination through Embryo Adoption

Posted on September 22nd, 2020

Last week, we discussed the realities of medical history and embryo adoption. It may have left some of you wondering, “Why would I need to be more flexible with my preferences concerning medical history when embryologists now have the ability … Read More

The Reality of Donor Embryos’ Medical Backgrounds

Posted on September 15th, 2020

When considering embryo adoption or donation, one of the first things recipient families will be asked to consider is their openness regarding the medical and health history of the embryo donors. All of the sudden, something you may not have … Read More

The Sorrow of a Failed Transfer

Posted on September 8th, 2020

Everyone loves hearing success stories of embryo donation and adoption. You know the story: The family who faced years of infertility and failed treatments, decides to take one last shot and pursue embryo adoption. And it works! They get pregnant … Read More

The Fallacy of Secrecy through Donor Conception

Posted on September 1st, 2020

Do you believe that not telling your children how they were conceived is in your child’s best interest? Think again. Many people who are interested in donating their remaining embryos to another family have not yet told their children how … Read More

Grieving Family Building Expectations

Posted on August 25th, 2020

Building a family is wrought with strange and unforeseen obstacles. Perhaps the oddest barrier we bump into is our own expectations of ourselves, our spouse, and how we thought our lives were going to unfold. Since our early childhoods, we … Read More

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now!

Posted on August 18th, 2020

September 2016—Day One of our honeymoon. My wife and I decide to drive the Maui coast, along the Road to Hana. A multi-hour journey, hairpin turns, and a day of reflection as we start our new lives and journey together. … Read More

Getting Schooled in Embryo Adoption

Posted on August 11th, 2020

Since school is starting back up again, we thought it would be a great time to do a refresher course on the basics of embryo adoption! Got your #2 pencil and college ruled paper ready to go? Let's begin! 1. … Read More

Childbirth Success for Older Women

Posted on August 4th, 2020

It has become the societal norm for women in the United States to delay motherhood. This may be due to advancing careers, economic reasons, or simply it is their choice. However, are there consequences for doing so? The biological fact … Read More

Not Biologically Ours, But Completely Our Son

Posted on July 28th, 2020

We tried to expand our family for 10 years. It started with fertility drugs, then several IUIs, then graduating to two failed IVFs. Shortly after the IVF cycles, I got pregnant naturally—twice within a year! Both ended in early miscarriages, … Read More

What Does an Embryologist Do?

Posted on July 21st, 2020

On July 25, 1978, the world’s first “test tube baby” was born. Since then, millions of babies have been conceived through the science of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The primary medical professional involved with creating embryos for IVF is the … Read More

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