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PCOS & Embryo Adoption
Have you been diagnosed with PCOS? Are you fearing the possibilities of infertility? Are you already experiencing some signs that things may not be working as normal? If you are in one of these difficult spaces, be rest-assured that there are options for you!
Embryo Adoption Matching: What to Consider
Whether you are using a mutual-matching agency, a clinic, or a self-match program to place or adopt your embryos, there are many things to take into consideration when deciding on a match. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the possibilities, this guide may help provide clarity on what to expect.
Embryo Grading: What is it and How it Applies to Embryo Adoption
The advances of technology have significantly changed the knowledge we have on embryo development. However, many families end up confused by the terminology and process used to select which embryos to implant, known as embryo grading.
Why Anonymity in Embryo Adoption is a Myth
Is anonymity possible in embryo adoption? With the increasing popularity of social media and DNA testing services, anonymity has become close to impossible to achieve.
A Letter from an Embryo Donor Family
Seeing our children grow, we know donation was the right path for us. The knowledge that they were once embryos, we knew in our hearts that we needed to be guardians to lead our remaining embryos to a chance at life with the right adoptive family.
Five Fears You May Have When Considering Donating Your Embryos
Even if you know and feel that embryo donation is the right choice for your family, there can be many fears and questions surrounding the decision.
Telling Your Child Their Adoption Story – Where to Start?
In recent years, child psychologists and adoption agencies alike have been emphasizing the importance of telling your adopted child their story from the beginning. Although this can seem like a daunting task, it is in the best interest of your child to know where they came from, so that they can be confident in their story and identity.
Fertility Clinics: How to Choose One For Your Embryo Adoption
For families embarking on the journey of embryo adoption or donation, finding a fertility clinic to work with for the frozen embryo transfer (FET) can be the most difficult aspect of the whole process.
How Open Adoption Benefits Embryo Donor Families
Open adoption and communication form positive relationships between donors and adoptive families. While you may feel that having communication with the adoptive family would be too painful right now, you most likely will not feel that way once the embryos have been donated and a baby is born.
Release My Children
It made so much sense to adopt embryos that have already been created and are waiting for a safe place to grow! I found hope that I could experience pregnancy again.
What Causes Male-Factor Infertility?
Male factor infertility is an all-encompassing term, and there are several reasons why infertility is on the man’s side of things.
Home Study Options for Embryo Adoption
When you are adopting embryos through a program that requires an adoption home study, there are two options you can choose from to fulfill the requirement: a traditional home study or an embryo adoption specific home study.
How Many Embryos Should I Adopt?
Adopting embryos is a journey that begins with many questions. One of them probably being, “How many embryos should I adopt?”
Seven Reasons Why Families Choose to Donate Their Remaining Embryos
You may be considering embryo adoption as a way to build your family. Yet find yourself wondering why people would donate their embryos? Moreover, why donate them to someone they have never met?
Embryo Donation: A Perfect Match
The donation process was so simple, informative, and heart felt. We immediately started the paperwork and in a couple months we were placed into matching. Our very first match was the perfect match. The connection with them was instantaneous! They were going to be wonderful parents.