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How to Answer Strange Questions About Embryo Adoption
Embryo adoption is a unique option that can help families experience the joys (and challenges!) of pregnancy and childbirth with their adopted child. But you may run into some interesting reactions and questions when you start to share your journey…
Supporting Men through Male Factor Infertility this Father’s Day
Even though male factor infertility can be somewhat common, there are not a lot of resources for those men or their spouses. On this Father’s Day, we are here to support you. You are not alone.
Is Embryo Adoption Legal?
In the United States, an embryo is not considered a person, but property. As a result, adoption laws do not apply. Instead, the process of donating embryos to a recipient family is, from a legal perspective, managed using property law.
First Steps: Being Cleared to Carry a Pregnancy
If you have decided that you are going to pursue embryo adoption, one of the first steps you will need to do is to be cleared to carry a pregnancy.
Emotional Healing through Embryo Donation
My spirit was broken when my marriage ended after almost twelve years. Literally overnight, I became a single mother of my 3-year-old daughter, uncertain and scared about the future. It took nearly six months to finalize our divorce and now I faced the reality of what to do with our four remaining frozen embryos.
Four Options to Receive Donated Embryos
Many families seem to believe the donated embryos are few and far between. There are potentially many places to find donated embryos, but whether or not that provider actually has embryos available may be a different story…
Tips for FET Success!
Whether you are preparing for your frozen embryo transfer (FET) with your adopted embryos or you have just completed one, you may be wondering if there is anything you can do to improve your chances of success.
Another Childless Mother’s Day
At this time of year, social media, online advertisements, TV commercials, and magazines are all endorsing one thing: Mother’s Day. However, this day can be tough for those who struggle with grief, loss, and/or infertility.
Resources for Families Facing Infertility
Whether you find yourself wanting to do more research on infertility or wanting a place to connect with others going through similar situations, there are a number of resources available!
Choices for Your Remaining Frozen Embryos
What if you have remaining embryos in frozen storage from your IVF treatments? Is your family complete? There is one more decision you need to make before you can shut the door on that chapter in your life: What should you do with your remaining embryos?
Unique Fundraising Ideas for Embryo Adoption
Don’t let money be the reason you give up on your dreams of pursuing embryo adoption! There are endless ways to approach raising the money needed to embark on this family building avenue.
The Truth Behind Pre-Genetic Screening
Sometimes couples want a guarantee that embryo adoption will work for them. For many, this means having the embryos pre-genetically tested. However, many specialists have concerns about the accuracy of these tests and the risks this type of testing may impose on the developing embryos.
Infertility Journey Leads to Embryo Adoption
Our experience in the foster care world gave us some time to take a break from the fertility world and pregnancy loss. We decided we were ready to try embryo adoption again and discovered the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.
Seven Tips to Create an Embryo Adoption Profile
You have completed your home study for embryo adoption and now you are ready to create your adoptive family profile! We are here to help you create an accurate and engaging family profile in just seven easy steps.
Five Signs It’s Time to Donate Your Embryos
Families may have already made the decision that they would like to donate their embryos to another family but wonder, “When is the right time to start the process?”