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Learning to Let Go Of Having a Genetic Child
For many of the families who decide to pursue embryo adoption as their family building method, they’ve come to this choice due to the fact that they are unable – for whatever reason – to have their own genetic child. For the Cannon family, after the death...
The Cost of Infertility: Sperm Donation
The cost of infertility treatments can add up quickly. Do you know what you are actually paying for? In this blog series, we’ll break down the costs associated with some alternative family building options so you can see exactly where your money is going. First, let’s...
How One Mom Came to the Decision to Donate Her Embryos
When Amanda Fletcher was interviewed for the Winter/Spring 2016 issue of Pathways2Family, she said that one thing she had noticed about embryo donation stories is that the choice seemed to always be such an easy one for the family. She wanted people to know that in...
Try These Poses to Experience the Benefits of Yoga Before, During & After Pregnancy
There are so many great benefits from doing yoga before, during and after your pregnancy! Before pregnancy: Yoga may actually help boost your fertility! Poses can increase blood flow throughout your body, helping deliver vital nutrients to the areas that need them...
What Happens When Embryo Adoption Doesn’t Work
Embryo adoption has a relatively high rate of success when compared with many other alternative family building options. That doesn’t mean it’s successful for everyone.There are many reasons an embryo adoption won’t work, including the health of the mother and her...
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Frozen Embryo Case
Another legal battle over frozen embryos has been in the news recently. Chicago resident Jacob Szafranski asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case trying to prevent his former girlfriend, Karla Dunston, from using frozen embryos the two had created together...
Things Men Do to Harm Their Fertility (Without Knowing It)
Male infertility accounts for roughly one third of the infertility cases in the United States. While it’s not an uncommon issue, there are many things men might be doing to make their fertility issues worse. Take a look at some of these common issues (that most men...
What to Expect During a Frozen Embryo Transfer
When you are matched with your donor family, the excitement about moving closer to pregnancy begins. Suddenly everything will start moving very quickly – you’ll sign the paperwork, the embryos will be shipped to your clinic, and your doctor will help you prepare...
Are Embryos Protected Under Constitutional Law?
Frozen embryos are becoming an issue in more and more courtrooms. Last year, there were several high profile cases involving the battle over frozen embryos, primarily in cases where the couple had created the embryos during their marriage and were now getting a...
Frozen Embryos Help Woman Become a Mother for the First Time at Age 50
LA Weekly: Photo by Danny LiaoAriane Fleiderman met her husband when they were both in their mid-40’s, but despite their age, the couple wanted to have children together. Her husband, Mauricio Bourges, already had children and wanted Fleiderman to experience the joy...
Questions About Raising a Non-Biologically Related Child
What is it like to raise a child who isn’t biologically yours? For couples who have spent years trying to have a child of their own and are now facing the prospect of adoption (either through traditional methods or embryo adoption), they may find themselves wondering...
How to Talk to Your Children about Embryo Adoption
It’s hard enough to talk to children about the birds and the bees, explaining where babies come from and how they come to join their families. Add embryo adoption into the mix and it can seem like an overwhelming task to help them grasp these big ideas. Whether you...
The Benefits of Carrying Your Adopted Child
If you’ve been listening to stories about embryo adoption, you’ve probably noticed that one benefits many mothers cite again and again is that they love the fact that they can carry their own adopted baby through the pregnancy. For many women who have faced an...
How to Start the Embryo Adoption Discussion
Maybe you’ve been searching for alternative family building methods for a long time. Or maybe you heard about embryo adoption and something about it feels right. Whatever your reasons, bringing up the topic of embryo adoption to your partner for the first time can...
Confused By Embryo Adoption Terminology? We Can Help!
The world of infertility and embryo adoption is built on its own unique terminology. When you first start discussing infertility and embryo adoption with your care providers, you’ll probably hear a lot of new words and may only have a vague understanding of what they...