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Infertility in America: An Infertility Reality Check for the Millennial Generation (pt 1)
The Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (RMANJ) released a new study called Infertility in America 2015: Survey and Report. This 11-page report is packed with interesting information on the current state of infertility in the United States, and we wanted to...
Where to Find the Right Embryo Adoption Support Network
You know how important surrounding yourself with the right support network is before, during, and after the embryo adoption process. Unfortunately, your embryos don’t automatically come with a group of trustworthy individuals who have been there, done that. You’ll...
Why You Need to Find Support Before, During and After Embryo Adoption
The importance of finding and connecting with a support network during your embryo adoption journey can’t be overstated. This is an exciting, scary, miraculous thing you’ll be going through, and having a support network of people who can relate to the bevy of emotions...
New FDA-Approved Test Could Improve Frozen Embryo Transfer Success
While the adoption and use of frozen embryos already boasts a healthy success rate (often higher than that of fresh embryos during IVF treatments), a new FDA-approved test could boost that rate even higher. The director of the Stanford University In Vitro...
5 Factors That Increase the Chance of Embryo Adoption Success
Recently, this blog discussed the success rates of thawing embryos and frozen embryo transfers. While the success rate of these procedures is encouraging and only likely to get better in the future, there are factors that impact the rate of success adoptive couples...
Counseling for Couples Pursuing Adoption is Important – Even When Adopting Embryos
Couples who are struggling with infertility know the devastating mental impact it can have on their lives, but many overlook the importance of counseling when it comes to embryo adoption. While the prospect of having a baby is a joyous one, it isn’t without its own...
What Are Your Chances of a Successful Embryo Adoption?
Many couples who explore embryo adoption as an alternative option for building their family have already been through plenty of heartaches when it comes to their fertility. Many have learned that they are infertile for one reason or the other, or they may have...
Last Time She Saw Them, They Were Just a Bundle of Eight Cells
The science behind embryo adoption is amazing, but it certainly is not new. We recently heard the story of one couple, Maran and John, who worked with HRC Fertility in Orange County, California. In 1996, the couple had been trying to have a child but were unable to...
Why Consistent Access to Bio-Parent Information Matters
Views about allowing access to biological parent’s information have been shifting over the last few decades. Information about biological parents wasn't commonly shared with children born before the 1980’s, who grew up with a genetic heritage mystery, including...
Embryo Adoption Isn’t Just for Those Experiencing Infertility
There is no right way to become a parent. There are many paths to parenthood, and each couple’s journey is different. Some couples choose to use traditional methods to have biologically-related children, some couples choose to use traditional adoption to build their...
Is Egg Freezing All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
More big companies are offering egg freezing as a benefit to female employees who want to delay having children in order to focus on their careers. Women can work without worrying about declining fertility rates as they get older, thanks to eggs that are being kept in...
How You Can Afford Embryo Adoption
While embryo adoption is one of the most affordable alternative family building options for couples, chances are you may not have an extra $6,000 to $16,000 to pay for it. Many couples who have been through the embryo adoption process before have found creative ways...
What Should Go Into Your Family Profile
For many couples, one of the most intimidating part of the embryo adoption process is creating their family profile. This profile is created by both adopting and donating couples as a way to introduce themselves and find matching families in the embryo adoption...
Why Your Clinic Should Consider Partnering with an Embryo Adoption Agency
With the increased exposure of embryo donation and adoption in the media recently, many fertility clinics are being asked by patients if they offer embryo adoption as a family building option. If your clinic is getting inquiries about this procedure, you may want to...
Are There Exclusions for Who Can Adopt an Embryo?
While embryo adoption is a great method for many couples seeking an alternative family building method, it may not be for everyone. Because there are no government agencies or laws that currently govern embryo adoption, it is up to each individual clinic and agency to...