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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...
Why Counseling Is Important Before You Adopt Frozen Embryos
Adopting frozen embryos is an affordable, safe method to build your family. While this method is helping more and more couples realize their dreams of being parents, many of those couples find that their relationship and the relationship they have with their future...
What Happens to Frozen Embryos in Case of Divorce
No one wants to think it could happen to them, but the sad fact is that nearly half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Unfortunately, the stress of infertility can sometimes be too much, and can put a lot of strain on a couple. It can even be a...
Do Fresh or Frozen Embryos Yield Higher Pregnancy Success?
There is a groundbreaking study starting in the UK comparing fresh and frozen embryos. Scientists are going to compare the use of frozen embryos and fresh embryos in in vitro fertilization and see which method produces more healthy babies. It will also look at which...
Third Baby Born from Frozen Embryo 11 Years After Twin Sisters
Some families who use in vitro fertilization to build their family will cryogenically preserve any embryos not used in their initial treatment. They may be unsure about whether or not they are done building their family, or they may not know what to do with the...
The Expense of Fertility Treatment Options Is Driving the Popularity of Embryo Adoption
A recent study out of the United Kingdom found that the more in vitro cycles a woman has, the greater her chances of success were for pregnancy. More clinicians felt that if a woman doesn’t conceive by the third or fourth cycle, her chances of ever having a...
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Is Embryo Adoption a Valid Option for Pro-Life Catholics?
The Catholic Church has long condemned in vitro fertilization. They note several conflicts with their core beliefs. First, that babies are created outside the act of marriage, considered sacred. Second, they take issue with the fact that more embryos are created than...
The Mixed Feelings That Come With Embryo Donation
From Jess' blog – Jess and BryceThe decision to donate remaining embryos can be a difficult one for many families. Often, thedecision is made easier for a couple because they are done building their family and want to give someone else the opportunity to become a...