Embryo adoption

Anonymous
I'm looking for embryos of Asian Indian origin to begin with. Does anyone know of a bank/agency where Indian or similar looking embryos would be available?
How long is the process and how much is the start to end cost? TIA.
Anonymous
I had know idea you can even do this!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I had know idea you can even do this!


OP here. Some couples donate their leftover embryos for adoption. Like donor egg, this is donor embryo.
Anonymous
I didn't either until I read this blog post.

http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2011/09/embryo-adoption-a-unique-option-to-give-a-child-life.html

Interesting idea.
Anonymous
OP here again. New to me too. Got to know a month ago. Embryo adoption could be my last resort after experiencing 11 failures through IVF+IUI. Ofc assuming my uterus is good! Cannot financially afford adoption or surrogacy.
Anonymous
SG does not do it. According to this website, there are a few in our area who seem to, although clinics do not advertise it as a service on their website.

http://www.embryoadoption.org/clinics/clinic_donation_programs.cfm
Anonymous
i'm glad I read this thread because I am thinking of donating a PGS tested embryo (different race though) and I didn't realize that SG won't do the implantation for the adoptive couple. I wonder why not?
Anonymous
Just FYI that calling it "adoption" is highly controversial since normally an embryo is not a child. Embryo donation may be a better way to refer to it.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just FYI that calling it "adoption" is highly controversial since normally an embryo is not a child. Embryo donation may be a better way to refer to it.


I think embryo adoption is a fine term.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just FYI that calling it "adoption" is highly controversial since normally an embryo is not a child. Embryo donation may be a better way to refer to it.


To some degree I agree, but the person/people responsible for creating the embryo would be the ones donating it. If you're selecting or choosing an embryo that someone else has donated, there has to be a term for it. Both parties can't donate it. That doesn't even make sense.
Anonymous
I'd just call it "using donor embryos". I used donor sperm, but I sure didn't do "sperm adoption"!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just FYI that calling it "adoption" is highly controversial since normally an embryo is not a child. Embryo donation may be a better way to refer to it.


FFS, Really?
Anonymous
whatever you do, just don't call it "snowbaby adoption". *gag*
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just FYI that calling it "adoption" is highly controversial since normally an embryo is not a child. Embryo donation may be a better way to refer to it.


FFS, Really?


This is a legit point, as all things unborn-baby related head quickly down a slippery slope to abortion. I agree with pp that embryo donation is a far better term.
Anonymous
OP here. It's an established term. Embryo adoption. There is a website for that.
http://www.embryoadoption.org/
Any has experience going through this process and finding embryos of a particular race? I am not sure if donated embryo banks would be even big enough. Wondering how many couples would be considered donating and not discarding or giving it for research.
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