by Paige Zapf | Dec 19, 2023 | Blog
This blog was originally published by Nate Birt on The Silver Maple Memo. A blog for the embryo-adoption community (and the curious observer) featuring insights on life and parenting, Christian perspective on current events, and how to find calm (and purpose) through...
by Paige Zapf | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog
It’s the holiday season: Stores are buzzing, people are hustling, and we are all gearing up for holidays filled with friends, family, parties, and presents. And yet, in the back of your mind, there’s this lingering thought about those little, frozen...
by Paige Zapf | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog
Infertility can feel isolating, especially when the friends and family around seem to be oblivious to your sadness and frustration. Couples and individuals struggling with infertility often just want to know someone cares. They want to know we are thinking of them,...
by Paige Zapf | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog
My husband and I went through difficult fertility with our first son. So for our second son we went straight to IVF. We had agreed to place any remaining embryos for adoption. I remember thinking at the time the likelihood that we would have remaining embryos, that...
by Paige Zapf | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we want to take a moment to let you know that we are thankful for you! If you are an adopting parent, thank you for inviting us to walk through this journey with you. For the embryo donors, thank you for allowing us to help...
by Paige Zapf | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog
If you are thinking of receiving embryos through an embryo adoption program, you may be required to complete an adoption home study. This will require paperwork, criminal background checks, a home visit, and education. Adoptive families may find themselves questioning...
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