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This is Timothy Ryan...Snowflake #366. Yep, you read it right...Snowflake #366. Timothy was a frozen embryo. There are over 600.000 frozen embryos in the U.S. "left over from in-vitro fertilization attempts". When I first saw Timothy's picture on Life's Choices Pregnancy Center's
Facebook page I had to learn more. Their Facebook page explained that an organization called Nightlight Christian Adoptions had pioneered a program for frozen embryo donation and adoption. It is called
Snowflakes® Frozen Embryo Adoption Program. I found their site and was amazed. The Snowflakes Program makes it possible for people to adopt embryos from couples who have completed in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and have remaining embryos. These "left overs" are stored in fertility clinics throughout the U.S. and "are waiting for a loving home". Many couples who have successfully given birth after IVF question what to do with remaining embryos. Nightlight Christian Adoptions has an answer.
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Awww...he is so extremely adorable! This is amazing Toni. I had no idea such programs existed. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, I had never even thought about there being embryos that are "in waiting"...that is very disturbing to me, but I am so grateful that someone came up with an answer! I am interested in learning more about what this group does...I wish they could get more visibility, as I know there are couples out there wanting to adopt and on waiting lists. This could be a wonderful option for them.
ReplyDeleteYes...it was disturbing to me as well. It never occurred to me that couples who try IVF actually have more than one embryo created. I found Nightlight Christian Adoptions through Facebook, hopefully they are getting more visibility that way.
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