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Three Questions You Might Be Asked About Embryo Adoption

Three Questions You Might Be Asked About Embryo Adoption

While your friends and family most likely mean well, sometimes it can come across as rude, or even catch you off guard if you are not prepared for it. Here are three commonly asked questions that you might get about embryo adoption, and ways that you can navigate them.

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Revisiting Trauma During the Home Study Process

Revisiting Trauma During the Home Study Process

Providers want to see that you have effectively processed any grief, trauma, or other issues for not only your personal benefit, but also for the benefit of your future children. Your provider may recommend counseling or other resources to help equip you for parenthood.

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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.

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The Impact of Embryo Donation on a Marriage

The Impact of Embryo Donation on a Marriage

Embryo donation is a compassionate choice that brings hope to those yearning to build a family. However, we do need to recognize that embryo donation can have a profound impact on the relationships we have with others. Especially marital relationships.

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Embryo Adoption: Genetics Do Not Make a Family

Embryo Adoption: Genetics Do Not Make a Family

Our embryo donor family used both an egg donor and a sperm donor to create their IVF embryos. At first, we were hesitant, as this was a little different than we had imagined. We talked about it and agreed that where the genetics came from did not matter.

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Egg Banks Are Now Accepting Donor Embryos

Egg Banks Are Now Accepting Donor Embryos

Families who learn that they cannot have biological children due to poor egg quality or other underlying issues will sometimes turn to egg donation. They will often purchase these eggs from a donor egg bank and then complete a cycle of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to...

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Am I Ready For Embryo Adoption In The New Year?

Am I Ready For Embryo Adoption In The New Year?

Adoption in any form is deeply personal for everyone involved. Don’t put pressure on yourself or your loved ones to make a decision quickly. Your mind like a stovetop, and big decisions can benefit from its ability to heat ideas slowly until the time is right to act on them.

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Embryo Donation: ‘Tis the Season

Embryo Donation: ‘Tis the Season

Perhaps you are unable to use all of the embryos you have created using IVF, and now the thought of discarding them or donating them to science does not seem like the right choice anymore. However, there are other choices—donating them to another family!

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Gift Ideas for Those Facing Infertility

Gift Ideas for Those Facing Infertility

Infertility can feel isolating, especially when the friends and family around seem to be oblivious to your sadness and frustration. Couples and individuals struggling with infertility often just want to know someone cares. They want to know we are thinking of them, hoping with them, and believing along with them.

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