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Your Embryos: The Ultimate Gift
Around this time of year, we hear a lot about “The Ultimate Gift.” Television, radio, and online advertisements constantly bombard us with the ultimate gift for her, the ultimate gift for him, the ultimate gift for the family. Companies will use this slogan when...
Home, Sweet Home – Tim & Ellen’s Embryo Adoption Adventure
After being matched back in October, Tim and Ellen’s four frozen embryos have finally arrived safely at their clinic in Texas this past week! If you have been following their story from the beginning, the couple first applied to the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption...
Open Adoption: The New Normal
When families inquire with an embryo adoption program, they are surprised to learn that most agencies advocate for an open adoption between the adopting and placing families. Did you know open adoption is now becoming the norm in the United States? In fact, only about...
More Couples Are Choosing Embryo Adoption to Build Their Family
Couples who have been diagnosed with infertility and still strongly desire to experience pregnancy and childbirth may believe they have run out of options. But, have they considered Embryo Adoption? November is National Adoption month and includes both Orphan Sunday...
Being Thankful in Spite of Infertility
Anyone who has been through, or who is going through, infertility knows it is not a walk in the park. With Thanksgiving almost a week away, it might become apparent that your struggle may shroud your perspective on life and what there is to be thankful for. But if you...
The Unknown Adoption Option
When Josh and Kjersten got married they knew that they wanted a big family, so they started trying to get pregnant straight away. But Kjersten started to feel sick with unexplained, severe hot flashes. Her doctor discovered she had primary ovarian insufficiency and...
Prepping for an Embryo Adoption Home Study
When you choose an adoption program you are likely wondering, “What does a home study entail and how can I prepare for it?” Each adoption agency has developed their own process for home study completion, including state, federal, and program requirements. The purpose...
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...