Embryo Donation: The Right Choice for Us

The following is written by Lindsay Alford and edited by the Awareness Center for the purpose of this blog. My daughters look nothing alike and are obviously fraternal twins. I am frequently asked if we did IVF and I am never ashamed nor shy about admitting we...

Why DO I Need a Home Study?

You’ve decided to adopt embryos and you are so excited to begin the process, but you heard that the agency you are working with requires a home study before you receive embryos. And you’re not at all sure what that involves. It sounds a little intimidating, like...

How old is too old for fertility treatment?

A 59-year-old British woman just became the oldest person ever to be offered fertility treatment in the United Kingdom, according to a recent story by the Daily Mail. Susan Tollefsen, a retired teacher who already has one child, was approved for In Vitro Fertilization...

New Survey Focuses on ART Attitudes

For it? Against it? Undecided? Your opinion is requested.The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity (CBHD) has created a new survey focusing on the general public’s attitude toward Assisted Reproductive Technologies including In Vitro Fertilization. The survey...

Study shows IVF more successful in spring

Spring has always been a season for new life, even for humans.According to a Health 24 Magazine article, Brazilian researchers have announced the results of a study concluding that human fertilization rates are highest in the spring, nearly 5% higher than winter...

How Much Do Genetics Matter? Part 2 of 2

In part 1 of this blog, we shared how a friend on Facebook was concerned about the genetic connection possibly making it harder to bond with her soon-to-be-born child whom she adopted as an embryo. This fear is very common and many in our Facebook community could...
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