How Do I Donate My Remaining Embryos?

Posted on June 30th, 2016

Currently, there are over 600,000 embryos in storage in the United States. Some of those embryos will go on to be born, while others will have to wait for their genetic parents to decide what to do with them. Should … Read More

Common Concerns About Embryo Donation

Posted on June 14th, 2016

Donating your remaining embryos after you’ve completed your family is a deeply personal choice. For some couples, it is the obvious choice for any embryos that remain. For other couples, they may have questions or concerns that need answers before … Read More

What Happened to the Hawkins Family After They Were Chosen for Embryo Adoption

Posted on May 13th, 2016

When a couple decides that they would like to go through the frozen embryo adoption process, they’ll go through a process that’s similar to adopting an already-born child through an open adoption. They will create a profile and wait to … Read More

Embryo Grades (& Why They May Not Matter)

Posted on May 6th, 2016

When it comes to IVF, there is a lot of emphasis placed on the quality of the embryos. Because doctors and patients want to have the best chance possible for success during an embryo transfer, clinics attempt to choose the … Read More

Learning to Let Go Of Having a Genetic Child

Posted on April 15th, 2016

For many of the families who decide to pursue embryo adoption as their family building method, they’ve come to this choice due to the fact that they are unable – for whatever reason – to have their own genetic child. … Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Frozen Embryo Case

Posted on March 31st, 2016

Another legal battle over frozen embryos has been in the news recently. Chicago resident Jacob Szafranski asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case trying to prevent his former girlfriend, Karla Dunston, from using frozen embryos the two had … Read More

What to Expect During a Frozen Embryo Transfer

Posted on March 23rd, 2016

When you are matched with your donor family, the excitement about moving closer to pregnancy begins. Suddenly everything will start moving very quickly – you’ll sign the paperwork, the embryos will be shipped to your clinic, and your doctor will help … Read More

Are Embryos Protected Under Constitutional Law?

Posted on March 8th, 2016

Frozen embryos are becoming an issue in more and more courtrooms. Last year, there were several high profile cases involving the battle over frozen embryos, primarily in cases where the couple had created the embryos during their marriage and were … Read More

Frozen Embryos Help Woman Become a Mother for the First Time at Age 50

Posted on March 4th, 2016

LA Weekly: Photo by Danny Liao Ariane Fleiderman met her husband when they were both in their mid-40’s, but despite their age, the couple wanted to have children together. Her husband, Mauricio Bourges, already had children and wanted Fleiderman to … Read More

Questions About Raising a Non-Biologically Related Child

Posted on March 3rd, 2016

What is it like to raise a child who isn’t biologically yours? For couples who have spent years trying to have a child of their own and are now facing the prospect of adoption (either through traditional methods or embryo … Read More

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