Nutrients Which Aid Fertility

We all know the age-old myth: Want to have a baby? Eat oysters! But did you know there is actually some truth to this old saying? Oysters contain high levels of zinc, and studies have shown deficiencies in zinc can have adverse effects on fertility. So what nutrients...

The Transfer – Tim & Ellen’s Embryo Adoption

If you recall back in one of our blogs in January, Tim and Ellen finally had a transfer with some of their adopted embryos. Unfortunately, their transfer did not work as planned and no pregnancy resulted. We offer our deepest condolences to Tim and Ellen. A failed FET...

Embryo Quality: Does It Matter?

There are a variety of methods used by medical professionals to grade frozen human embryos, to project the likelihood of pregnancy success. This often includes preimplantation genetic diagnostic (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) testing. However,...

Overcome Endometriosis through Embryo Adoption

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Did you know that 5-10% of women have a form of endometriosis? This condition causes endometrial tissue, which normally is only supposed to grow on the inside lining of the uterus, to be displaced outside of the uterus. This...

Protecting Your Baby from Birth Defects Through Nutrition

Women who are interested in embryo adoption are clearly interested in becoming pregnant and carrying a healthy child to term.  Did you know there is something you can begin NOW that will help protect your growing child in utero? Take folic acid. Jennifer Hofmeister, a...
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