Embryo Donation: Our Definition of Family

Embryo Donation: Our Definition of Family

Family. That word carries profound meaning. Yet each person’s definition of ‘family’ varies, shaped by unique experiences and circumstances. My definition is shaped though embryo donation. My journey began with my own adoption as an infant, embraced...
Embryo Donation: We Got So Much More

Embryo Donation: We Got So Much More

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...
Embryo Donation: Difficult, but Grateful

Embryo Donation: Difficult, but Grateful

In early 2014, after years of trying for a baby, my husband and I received diagnoses that would make it difficult for us to conceive on our own. We were told our best option would be IVF, and later that year we decided to pursue that option. We were elated when we...
Finding Someone “Just Like Us”

Finding Someone “Just Like Us”

We spent over 10 years trying to start our family before our son was born. Because of IVF treatments, we now have three children at home, a son and twin daughters. The circumstances and decision for of what to do with remaining embryos is different for each family....
A New Life Born from Loss

A New Life Born from Loss

This story was originally published in Pathway2Family Magazine. When Justin and Amanda decided to pursue in vitro fertilization after the birth of their first child, they always knew they would end up donating their remaining embryos. After their IVF treatment...
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