How Many Embryos Should I Adopt?

How Many Embryos Should I Adopt?

Adopting embryos is a journey that begins with many questions: “What is embryo adoption?” “How expensive is it?” “What does the process look like?” “Which program should I choose?” And once these initial questions have been answered and you have made the decision to...
Embryo Donation: A Perfect Match

Embryo Donation: A Perfect Match

My husband and I decided to embark on our IVF journey in 2016. Our hope, our dream, was to have a large family. Naturally, this was our entire focus; although we previously had two kids, we wanted at least one more blessing from God. After our first transfer that was...
Making Mental Health a Priority during the Adoption Process

Making Mental Health a Priority during the Adoption Process

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Adoption can be a stressful time; you have to complete trainings, fundraise, complete a home study… Not to mention the unknown time it takes to wait for a match! This most definitely can take a toll on your mental health....
Two Cancer Diagnoses, One Successful Embryo Adoption

Two Cancer Diagnoses, One Successful Embryo Adoption

At age 24, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As treatment, I underwent chemotherapy and radiation to my chest. This was before egg freezing was used as a fertility preservation method, so instead I had an ovary removed and cryopreserved in the likely event...
Are you 1 of 8? The Struggle of Infertility

Are you 1 of 8? The Struggle of Infertility

One in eight. 7.3 million women in the United States. You are not alone. Infertility is more common than you think. ASRM defines infertility as being unable to achieve pregnancy after a year of trying to get pregnant. If you and your partner fall into this category,...
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