Navigating the Emotions of Sperm Donation

Navigating the Emotions of Sperm Donation

The journey to parenthood can be a complex and deeply emotional one wrought with many challenges. For couples who are considering using donor sperm to create embryos, there are a unique set of challenges. Setting aside the complex physical and logistical...
Embryo Adoption Contracts: Are they necessary?

Embryo Adoption Contracts: Are they necessary?

Did you know that human embryos are considered property in the United States of America? This means that embryo donation and adoption do not fall under adoption law, but property law. When you gift your remaining embryos to another family or when you receive embryos,...
Shipping Embryos: Is it Safe?

Shipping Embryos: Is it Safe?

Some embryo adoption programs are able to coordinate the shipment of embryos to the clinic of your choice, or to a facility with whom they have an established relationship. You may be thinking, “Embryos are fragile! Is it safe to ship them from one IVF lab to...
Why Choose Embryo Adoption Through the Snowflakes Program?

Why Choose Embryo Adoption Through the Snowflakes Program?

This essay was written by Kimberly Tyson, Vice President of the Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program. The Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program has been successfully helping families with remaining embryos from their IVF match with an adoptive family of their choice for...
Embryo Adoption: A Perfect Storm

Embryo Adoption: A Perfect Storm

Our embryo adoption story began in 2017. My husband was away, hunting. Out of literally nowhere, I felt a strong urge to look into foster care and adoption. I was not on board with that plan—I did not know where that came from! So, when Nic returned from hunting, and...
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