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45 Years Ago: World’s First ‘Test Tube’ Baby

45 Years Ago: World’s First ‘Test Tube’ Baby

Louise Brown was the first baby born who was conceived outside of the body. In July 2023, and over eight million babies have been born using IVF. In 2019, it was estimated that 2.5 million IVF cycles are performed annually, resulting in a whopping half-million babies.

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Embryo Donors: Waiting for a Match

Embryo Donors: Waiting for a Match

Months, or even a year or two goes by and there still has not been any potential matches for your embryos. It is easy to get discouraged at this point, but there are some practical steps to take to find your match quicker.

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Navigating the Emotions of Sperm Donation

Navigating the Emotions of Sperm Donation

For couples who are considering using donor sperm to create embryos, there are a unique set of challenges. Setting aside the complex physical and logistical considerations, the emotional terrain alone can be overwhelming.

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Catholicism & Embryo Donation

Catholicism & Embryo Donation

In late May, the Vatican released a document called The Family Global Compact. This document is an initiative of the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. It was accompanied by message from Pope Francis.

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Shipping Embryos: Is it Safe?

Shipping Embryos: Is it Safe?

Some embryo adoption programs are able to coordinate the shipment of embryos to the clinic of your choice or to a facility, with whom they have an established relationship. You may be thinking, “Embryos are fragile! Is it safe to ship them from one IVF lab to another?”

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Why Choose Embryo Adoption Through the Snowflakes Program?

Why Choose Embryo Adoption Through the Snowflakes Program?

This essay was written by Kimberly Tyson, Vice President of the Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program. The Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program has been successfully helping families with remaining embryos from their IVF match with an adoptive family of their choice for...

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Embryo Adoption: Methods for Matching

Embryo Adoption: Methods for Matching

Are you interested in donating your embryos or are you interested in adopting your embryos? The first thing you need to do is figure out how to find each other. What types of matching systems are available when it comes to donating and receiving embryos? More than one, it turns out.

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