- We have done a couple of Creating a Family radio shows on creating your family through embryo donation:
o Jan. 28, 2009 Embryo Adoption- This show was primarily geared for people considering using a donated embryo to create their family. This show would likely be of interest to both the donating and receiving couple. o May 28, 2008- Donating Excess Embryos to Another Couple This show was primarily geared at people with excess frozen embryos that might be considering donating them to another couple. This show would likely be of interest to both the donating and receiving couple - Check out the suggested books under Adoption and Infertility for Parents and for Children that cover children conceived through embryo donation.
- Support Groups:
- Educational Resources:
- A poster at the Bethany Embryo Adoption support group posted a very detailed account of exactly what her procedure involved, including medications, costs, and everything in between. It is one of the most detailed and throrough accounts of what a cycle is like for your body, your emotions, and your wallet. SPOIER: This attempt was unsuccessful.
- The National Embryo Donation Center
- ASRM summarized the research by Dr. Anne D. Lyerly on preferences of couples that had frozen embryos left over after they finished infertility treatment. I interviewed Dr. Lyerly about this research on the May 28, 2008 Creating a Family show.
- Resolve received a US government grant to promote embryo donation, and they have produced some good material.
- Third Party Reproduction: A Guide for Patients published by the ASRM in 2006 includes information on embryo donation.
- Miracles Waiting, Inc. has a good FAQ page.
- Shared Journey has a short explanation of embryo donation. Embryo Adoption Awareness Campaign is a website providing general information on embryo adoption. They have videos as well as a good FAQ page. This site is produced by Nightlight Adoption under a federal Health and Human Service grant.
- Cryopreserved Embryo Donation Awareness Education is a free online educational curriculum developed by Bethany Christian Services. There are four separate curriculum aimed at four different groups: Medical Professionals, Potential Embryo Donors, Potential Embryo Adoptive Parents, the Media, and General Public. Training includes live workshops, e-chats, e-learning, stories, forums, etc.
- Conceiving Concepts has a short explanation of the differences between going through an infertility clinic, an adoption agency, or a private arrangement.
- Embryo Adoption I-II is a CD promoted and sold by Focus on the Family. I have not actually listened to this CD, so I can't say how much how to information is provided.
- Articles: I have tried to avoid articles that are strictly promoting a certain political or philosophical agenda. Nonetheless, some of these articles take a strong position on the morality of creating and destroying embryos for any reason, so keep this in mind if you are easily offended.
- Embryo Adoption Agencies: You can find donated embryos through adoption agencies, infertility clinics, or privately. I do not recommend specific agencies or clinics; however, I’ve heard from a number of people that they don’t know how to find an agency or clinic that places embryos, so I decided to include the ones that I know of. Please don’t assume that my inclusion is an endorsement. I have not “checked out” these agencies, but you should. Chapter 3 in The Complete Book of International Adoption is on how to choose an agency. Although the book is on international adoption, the information in this chapter would apply to choosing any adoption agency. If you don't want to buy a copy, I'm sure your local library has a copy or would be willing to buy one. Also, check with a local infertility clinic to see if they have a program, but haven't advertised it. More and more are offering embryo donation as an option for patients.
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