User:GwenMicroB/Embryo Adoption

Note to Program: I've gone down a bit of a rabbit hole when it comes to embryo donation/adoption and "snowflake children" during my initial perusal of IVF law.


 * 1) This method was not listed as a reproductive option under "Alternatives" on the "In Vitro Fertilisation" page, so I wanted to add it there.
 * 2) I found the page "Snowflake Children" was written about politics rather than science, and it was highlighted only briefly on the "Embryo Donation" page. I wanted to make a new page titled "Embryo Adoption" that served to bridge the more scientific viewpoint of the second page with the valid politic rhetoric of the first.
 * 3) They also both needed expansion from an embryo adoptor, rather than donator, viewpoint, as there are many couples that pursue this option but there is no available Wikipedia page that hosts uncharged information for their viewpoint.

Embryo adoption is a reproductive choice available particularly to infertile couples. On occasion, couples undergoing in vitro fertilization successfully conceive before using all of the embryos developed for this procreative purpose. These couples may donate their embryo to others who may wish to then carry that embryo to birth. Although commonly called "embryo adoption," these embryos are not legally or technically adopted, as their transfer from one family to another is governed by contract rather than adoption law. However, couples who give birth to an adopted embryo have their names on the child's birth certificate, and many parents describe the experience as "giving birth to your adopted child."

Other Terms for Embryo Adoption
Other terms and the contention surrounding "embryo adoption" and "snowflake children."

Ethics of Embryo Adoption
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Process of Embryo Adoption
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Timeline
Here

Chance of Successful Pregnancy
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Cost and Legalities of Embryo Adoption
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Children Born via Embryo Adoption
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Siblings
Here

References to Explore

https://www.embryodonation.org/adoption/

https://embryoadoption.org/

[https://www.asrm.org/practice-guidance/ethics-opinions/defining-embryo-donation-an-ethics-committee-opinion-2023/#:~:text=The%20ethical%20appropriateness%20of%20patients,others%20(1%E2%80%935). https://www.asrm.org/practice-guidance/ethics-opinions/defining-embryo-donation-an-ethics-committee-opinion-2023/#:~:text=The%20ethical%20appropriateness%20of%20patients,others%20(1%E2%80%935).]

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenthood-receiving-an-embryo-donation-202202032682

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/health/30-year-old-embryos-twins/index.html

https://psmag.com/news/frozen-children-rise-complications-embryo-adoption-u-s-80754