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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...
Apprehension Turns into Appreciation
Countless fertility treatments failed IVF, failed frozen embryo transfer, a devastating stillbirth, an interrupted adoption, year after year, longing for children without success. In our wildest dreams, we never thought we would be faced with deciding what to do with...
Pathway2Family Featured Article: Do You Have Embryos in Frozen Storage?
Many couples who choose in vitro fertilization to help them have children often face a difficult dilemma after they have completed their family; they must decide what to do with their remaining embryos. Are you one of these couples? Your choices may be limited... Most...
A Look Inside the Causes of Male Infertility
Many people think of infertility as a problem primarily affecting women but that’s not actually the case. June 11 was the beginning of National Men's Health Week, culminating on Father's Day! Infertility issues are pretty evenly divided between male and female...
Let’s Talk Infertility
Having Trouble Getting Pregnant? The Embryo Adoption Awareness Center may help you understand infertility in a way you may not have heard of before – embryo adoption. Are you struggling to figure out why you are cursed with infertility? Did you know that 1/3 of all...
Creating a Family Profile for Embryo Adoption
Creating a family profile for an embryo adoption process is the best opportunity you will have to introduce yourself to families who are hoping to place their embryos. It can feel intimidating at first, but most couples enjoy the opportunity to share a little about...
Infertility and Sleeping Habits
Do you feel like you've tried everything? You have started exercising more, improved your diet and taken fertility drugs. All in an attempt to achieve a pregnancy. It can be devastating when nothing seems to be working. Is it possible that the key ingredient you are...