If you’re considering donor embryos, you’ve likely tried various assisted reproductive technologies, undergone hours upon hours of workups, or possibly multiple miscarriages. No matter what you’ve tried, you and your partner’s gametes don’t seem to connect. If you still dream of giving birth, donor embryos may be an option for you.
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Embryo Donation

Embryo donation, sometimes called embryo adoption, is an emerging option for couples who are trying to build their families.
Embryo Donation Articles
Embryo donation — also known as embryo adoption from the donor embryo recipient's perspective — is a form of third party reproduction in which the embryos that are left over from one couple's in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle are donated to another person or couple.
If you are interested in donating your embryos or having donor embryos transferred, there are several places you can get started.
Embryo Donation Videos
Should you consider donor embryo IVF? Dr. John Payne of PREG explains the process of embryo donation.
Source: Nightlight Christian Adoptions
The first child born through the process of Embryo Adoption was Hannah. Hannah and her parents share their amazing journey as they helped pioneer an entirely new way for people to build their families. The Strege family continues to advocate and support embryo adoption in their local community all the way to the White House.
Source: Nightlight Christian Adoptions
Learn interesting facts about embryo donation and adoption. If you have remaining embryos this may be an embryo disposition choice worth considering. If you are evaluating the use of donor eggs you may want consider the use of donated embryos. Embryo adoption may be the right adoption option for your family
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