When a family has been successful in having a child through In Vitro Fertilization, there are often remaining embryos that were not used. These embryos are frozen and stored. Questions remain for the families who are no longer planning to use the embryos to build their family, but struggle with what to do with the frozen embryos.

The Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program allows couples who have frozen embryos in storage to agree to release the embryos for transfer to an adoptive couple. The transfer of the embryos into the womb of the adoptive mother takes place with the intent that she and her husband may carry the child, give birth to the child, and be that child's parents. The genetic family relinquishes the embryos for adoption and implantation in the adoptive mother.

For families who long to be parents, and have been unable to conceive, embryo adoption may be an answer. Prospective adoptive moms must be physically able to carry a child to term as determined by her physician. Couples who are unable to become parents through the traditional IVF treatments may find themselves candidates for embryo adoption.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of embryo adoption for your family, please contact Laura Jackson Crapps at Generations Adoptions, or visit the following website of one of our NCAF partner agencies – Nightlight Christian Adoptions: Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program.