Donation vs. Adoption: What’s the Difference?

Posted on February 21st, 2018

Nowadays, more and more couples are choosing to use donated embryos to complete their families. In fact, the number of frozen embryo transfers (FETs) performed using donated embryos has doubled since 2009. And even though there has been a significant … Read More

Frozen But Not Forgotten

Posted on January 10th, 2018

As the festive music fades and the holiday lights come down, reality of the New Year starts to settle in. Yearly bills begin to arrive for different financial obligations, one of them being your frozen embryos. Year after year, you … Read More

Adoption or Donation? Why the Word “Adoption” Matters

Posted on September 1st, 2015

Is it adoption or are you receiving a donation? While it may seem like a simple matter of terminology, there is a huge benefit to calling the process of transferring embryos from one family to another an adoption. Traditional adoptions … Read More

“I Realized They Weren’t Mine to Keep:” One Woman’s Embryo Donation Story

Posted on April 14th, 2015

The Petersen Family Embryo adoption has been in the news a lot lately, but these stories wouldn't happen without the amazing gift of embryo donations. A family must first decide that they want to donate their embryos before another couple … Read More

Say No to Donor Eggs and YES To Remaining Frozen Embryos

Posted on October 17th, 2014

When couples experience difficulty conceiving a child naturally, they often turn to alternative methods to help them realize their dreams of becoming parents. For couples dealing with female infertility issues, they may consider purchasing donor eggs to be used for … Read More

Telling your kids about their donor conception

Posted on August 11th, 2014

“… yes, they really do need to know.” Your dream has come true. Your child(ren) are here. You can hold them, grow them and love them, and it is all real. With the help of an egg/sperm/embryo donor, your family … Read More

Chapter 10: What About Our Kids- Creating A Life Book

Posted on August 1st, 2014

Embryo adoption is truly a unique way for a child to join a family. How do you tell a child about this? One way is through the creation of a life story book. Beginning at a young age to discuss … Read More

Chapter 9: The Smart Choice- Open Adoption

Posted on July 25th, 2014

There are many misconceptions about what open adoption means. It does not mean a child has two families. It does not mean that you have to spend holidays and vacations with the donor. It does mean the families come to … Read More

Embryo Adoption with No Fertility Issues

Posted on July 21st, 2014

For the past 10 months the Awareness Center has hosted a monthly session of our popular “The Affordable and Accessible Adoption Choice” webinar, designed specifically for families interested in learning more about the process of embryo donation and adoption. At … Read More

Chapter 8: Is a Home Study for Embryo Adoption Necessary?

Posted on July 18th, 2014

The home study is a required step in any adoption process. It protects the donor, the adopter and the children. It is 80% educational, 20% evaluation. This service helps bring success to the adoption of children into a family. To … Read More

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