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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Becoming parents for the first time can feel intimidating for anyone. It’s more than just changing diapers and late night feedings. It’s learning to step back and let your child make their own mistakes, some little, some big. Helping them learn to walk, but also walk...

The woman he will call mother is a stranger to me. The path to motherhood can be a long road with many unexpected turns and no shortage of disappointments. The relationship between mother and child is uncomparable to any other. To be there at the moment your child...