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Women Desiring Motherhood, Fighting Depression Find Hope in Embryo Adoption
Wanting to be a mother can be a strong desire. And sometimes when a desire or dream remains unfulfilled, feelings of sadness, or depression, can result. Women who want to build their families may be struggling with infertility. They find heartbreak at each failed...
Myths about Miscarriage
Miscarriage. It is a subject no one wants to talk about. Yet, everyone knows at least one person who has experienced one, and the general public still knows very little about the facts surrounding this devastating event in a person's life. We have compiled five myths...
Matched! – Tim & Ellen’s Embryo Adoption Adventure
After patiently waiting, Ellen and Tim are finally matched with four embryos! They are now working on finishing up the contract portion of their adoption. The Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program matched the couple with a family via a mutual matching process, which...
Unborn Babies Can Recognize Human Faces. What!?!
A recent report from British scientists explains why researchers believe that unborn babies recognize faces just like newborn babies do. It has been clear for decades that newborns recognize and prefer to look at faces. This research demonstrates this ability exists...
Breast Cancer Survivors May Still Give Birth to Their Baby
Women fighting breast cancer at a time when they want to start their families may believe they’ve run out of options. They’re not alone in fighting this disease: Breast cancer strikes roughly 12% of women in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer...
Get Fit for Fertility!
September 27th marks the annual Women’s Health and Fitness Day. We have been told as far back as we can remember that if we exercise and eat right, we will be healthier and happier overall. This not only applies to body weight and a lower risk of heart disease, but...
How Can the Donor-Conceived Find Genetic Connections?
Searching for a long lost sibling, donor, or birth family can take its emotional toll on donor-conceived children and their families. But the Donor Sibling Registry has many tools in place to ease the process and provide the needed information. The DSR advocates that...
Conquering PCOS through Embryo Adoption
Being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can be a devastating blow to a woman. Women with PCOS do not release eggs regularly, if at all, making fertility tracking nearly impossible. They may also face additional complications due to follicles that have...
Waiting for a Match
Ellen and Tim have officially finished their home study and are now patiently waiting for a match! Before entering matching, they had to complete a matching consultation with their agency, the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program. Agencies design these consultations to...
It’s Back-to-School – Embryo Adoption and Donation Basics Part 2
Last week, in honor of ‘Back-to-School’ season, we shared four facts about embryo adoption and donation. Here are four more facts that you also may not have known: 1. The number of frozen embryo transfers (or FETs) performed with embryos that were adopted or donated...
It’s Back-to-School – Embryo Adoption and Donation Basics Part 1
Did you know embryo adoption services were first offered in 1997? Since then it is estimated that over 7,000+ babies have been born into the loving arms of their family from adopted frozen embryos! Compared with other traditional adoption methods, embryo adoption is...
From the Very Beginning… Ellen and Tim’s Embryo Adoption Adventure
In 2015, Ellen and Tim wanted to start a family. However, after two years, they still had not welcomed a baby into their home. Ellen began exploring adoption as a means to build their family, specifically international programs. The research made it clear they were...
Can You Breastfeed an Adopted Child?
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. By now, most of us know that nursing is strongly encouraged for all newborns. Did you know that embryo adoption allows you to give BIRTH to your ADOPTED child and as a result the opportunity to experience breastfeeding is also...
A Brief Overview of Embryo Storage and Freezing
Today there is an estimated 12 million In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles every year around the world. While IVF is one of the most common fertility treatment pursued by infertile couples, one of the least-talked about aspects of IVF is that many couples will end up...
Pathway2Family: 2017 Summer/Fall Issue
Check out the latest issue of Pathway2Family at pathway2family.org! In the latest issue, you can read: Coffee and Pregnancy - What you need to know about your cup of Joe. Nine Pregnancy No-Nos - Besides the obvious (drinking, smoking), what are some other things to...