After the uproar over the octuplets born in California and the choices made by Nadya Suleman and her doctor, it seems that the whole world is paying attention to the fertility industry.
And one of the options for couples who are struggling to conceive is starting to gain some attention, particularly in light of Suleman’s claims that she simply couldn’t allow her “leftover” embryos to go, well, unused. (Thus her reasoning behind implanting all of her remaining 6 embryos, 2 of which later split in utero.)
Another option she might have considered? Embryo adoption.
Embryo adoption is the process by which parents who have created embryos, usually in preparation for IVF (in-vitro fertilization), then go on to allow other couples to ‘adopt’ the embryos instead of using the embryos themselves.
It’s a relatively new concept, and one that is very exciting to some people.
One of the many aspects that some couples find appealing is the relatively low cost of the adoption, which can range anywhere from $2000-5000. Compared to repeated IVF attempts or the adoption of a live child, the cost can be considerably less. The process can take anywhere between 6-12 months to complete.
Tags : adoption, ivf
Categories : In Vitro Fertilization
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