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Interview with Janet Parshall
Kimberly Tyson, the Marketing and Program Director for Snowflakes Embryo Adoption, recently did an on-air interview with Janet Parshall. In the interview, they discuss the process of embryo adoption and donation. Over 500 babies have been born to their adopted...
The Impact of Male Infertility
When you think about infertility, you may consider the countless female celebrities that have shared publically about their struggle to conceive. Maybe a friend who has been hoping to see a positive pregnancy test for years, or a blogger who has been sharing her story...
Are They Yours? 4 Ways to Support Your Child’s Adoption Story
It was one of those days, Stephanie was busy racing around grabbing groceries. With two kids in tow, crumbs in her hair, and a juice stain on her shirt (a left over from snack time) she didn’t have time to stop. Trying to get her shopping done with a toddler on her...
Pregnancy After Cancer
Are you infertile because of Cancer? Did you know that there’s still a chance to become pregnant through Embryo Adoption? Here is a story of a family who achieved pregnancy after struggling with infertility. Written by Tracy Steiner and Edited by the EAAC. I heard...
Pathway2Family: 2017 Winter/Spring Issue
Check out the latest issue of Pathway2Family at pathway2family.org! In the latest issue, you can read: Twenty Years Strong – From Snowflakes baby 1 to baby 500 Do You Have Embryos in Frozen Storage? – What to do with your remaining embryos after completing your family...
Making Plans for the Future: Death, Divorce and Remaining Embryos
As we recognize National Divorce Month, we’ve all heard the 50% divorce rate statistic. For couples who have used IVF, it’s important to have a plan in place for any remaining embryos from your treatment. The conversation surrounding what happens to your embryos may...
What’s Your Embryo Donation or Adoption Story?
Meet Everett William. Everett was frozen as a human embryos for 15 years before his mom, Jessica, gave birth to her little miracle boy. Everett is Snowflake baby #495. We’d really like to help more families understand the joys (and tribulations) of embryo donation...
How Much Does Embryo Adoption Really Cost?
Various infertility treatment methods like domestic or international adoption, IVF treatments, or purchasing donor eggs have left couples drained emotionally, physically, and financially. Donating families do not get paid for their donation. They donate their frozen...
Celebrating a Family
Snowflakes and winter go together like a hand in a glove. A delicate snowflake sparkles brightly on a cold winter day. As we pass the winter solstice our days begin to lengthen coming out of darkness into light. This annual occurrence may be seen as a sign of hope, a...
5 Special Holiday Gift Ideas for Women Struggling with Infertility
Struggles with infertility are hard to handle any time during the year, but the feelings of disappointment may be amplified during the holidays. Mixed emotions can make it difficult to get into the holiday spirit. A unique gift can be the answer to help make someone...
How Open is Open Adoption?
Ten years ago Anabelle and Tom decided to pursue in vitro fertilization in order to bring children into their family. Success! They had their first baby boy. When he was 14 months old Anabelle surprisingly found out she was pregnant with baby boy number two. And...
DIVORCE and Remaining Frozen Embryos
Most couples enter into the marriage covenant without considering what will happen in the event of a divorce down the road. Who wants to have those thoughts when you’re so much in love? But the unfortunate truth is that divorce happens. Death happens. Stuff...
Two Embryos and Three Babies Later…
In the spring of 2013, four embryos were accepted into the care of Luke and Joni. Luke and Joni were helped by Lutheran Family Services of Iowa to begin their embryo adoption journey. They had three biological children in their family and had long ago decided they...
Embryo Adoption FAQ Book
What is Embryo Adoption? How do I get started? How do I find a donor? How much does it cost? Do you find yourself asking these types of questions when you hear the term ‘Embryo Adoption’? These and many other questions are commonly asked by families who are seeking...
Have questions? Read our FAQ e-book!
Embryo Donation and Adoption Answers to Frequently Asked Questions