Five Things You Learn When Adopting Embryos

Five Things You Learn When Adopting Embryos

Embryo adoption can sometimes feel like riding a bike. You learn a little bit about it and learn some more, but by the end of your journey, you will be zooming on by. There is a lot to learn, but is there anything unexpected you should know about? Here are five things...
Grieving the Inability to Carry Your Genetic Child

Grieving the Inability to Carry Your Genetic Child

August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day. After countless clinic appointments, testing, and fertility treatments, being told you’re unlikely to have a genetic child can be heartbreaking. Many families facing infertility do not realize the importance of grieving the...
Fears of a Failed Frozen Embryo Transfer

Fears of a Failed Frozen Embryo Transfer

The day is finally here: Transfer Day. You have waited a long time to finally transfer your adopted embryos and give them a chance at life. You leave the fertility clinic filled with hopes and future plans for your new little one. Just over a week later, you head back...
Embryo Quality and Pregnancy Success

Embryo Quality and Pregnancy Success

When embryos are created for in vitro fertilization treatments, they are created by families with the intention of using them for pregnancy attempts. But often, embryos remain in frozen storage long after the family is complete. Families choose to donate their embryos...
The Adoption Triad through Embryo Adoption

The Adoption Triad through Embryo Adoption

The idea of an open adoption may be a scary idea for adoptive families taking their first steps into the adoption process. Open adoption is where adoptive families and donor families stay in contact after the adoption is complete for the benefit of the adoptee. This...
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