EMBRYO ADOPTION
WE BELIEVE THAT LIFE STARTS AT CONCEPTION—THAT’S WHY WE CREATED OUR EMBRYO ADOPTION PROGRAM.
In the fall of 2017, we felt a deep compassion for “frozen” babies and felt an urgency to create a program to give them a chance at life. Whether you're interested in adopting or donating embryos, we invite you to join us in this mission.
For families interested in learning more about donating their frozen embryos
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Frequently asked questions
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Frequently asked questions
EMBRYO ADOPTION
Did you know that thousands of frozen embryos are destroyed every year?
We believe that embryo adoption will save thousands of lives! We are so thankful you found us.
Over the years, we have realized that not everyone is called to adopt through our infant program. There are families who are called to foster, foster to adopt, and others toward international adoption. Then, some families feel led to adopt yet also have a desire to experience pregnancy and give birth. Our embryo adoption program answers both that desire and calling. As one of the leading embryo adoption agencies, we are here to help you through this journey.
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Donating your embryos to Flourish Adoption Ministries allows you to choose the perfect family to adopt. Doing this gives your embryos a chance to grow within a family that is eagerly looking to nurture and expand their love.
When families go through in vitro fertilization (IVF), they are sometimes left with multiple embryos at the end of their journey. What to do with those remaining embryos raises a question that leaves many facing an ethical dilemma—especially in the Christian community. At Flourish Adoption Ministries, we want to provide families the opportunity to give their embryos a chance at life. Embryo donation through our organization will allow you the opportunity to choose the perfect family to adopt your remaining embryos. Donor families have a choice to build a lifelong relationship with the adoptive family through an open embryo adoption. For those who prefer a more private route, we also support families with closed embryo donation.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Flourish Adoption Ministries encourages open adoption, whereas most fertility clinics require anonymous donations and adoptions. We want your child to know their heritage and where they came from. Ultimately, we are driven by our calling to provide quality adoption services. We also believe the relationships formed and the quality of service received set our brand and agency apart.
We allow our adoptive families to choose the fertility clinic they are most comfortable with for the Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) procedure. We arrange the shipping and prepare your clinic for the arrival of the embryos. You may also choose to travel to the fertility clinic where your embryos were originally created and stored. We will work with you to create a seamless adoption journey based on your preferences.
Adoption Agreements and Relinquishment Forms are legal contracts between the donating and adopting families. While there is currently no legislation regulating embryo adoption, we work with experienced attorneys every step of the way. The contract covers the transfer of property and includes additional adoption language to ensure all bases are covered legally. The contract is signed and executed before the embryos are shipped to the adoptive parent's fertility clinic of choice, and before the embryos are implanted through IVF.
Embryo adoption costs around $15,000. Our agency’s average embryo adoption has been right around $12,000. Our agency fee is $5,500. The legal fees are typically $2000 - $3000 to draft the contract and then $1000 - $2000 for another attorney to review it. The fee to transport the embryos from one clinic to another is typically around $500 - $1000. FET is typically around $4,000-$6,000. The adoptive family is responsible for all of these fees. Your insurance may cover some of the fees.
With embryo adoption, most families desire a closed or semi-open adoption (where they receive photos). We encourage families to have at least somewhat of an open line of communication. While open adoption is encouraged, we will respect your choice of open or closed adoption and match you with recipients who agree to whatever level of openness you desire.
1. Obtaining and preparing placing families,
2. Matching donors and adopters with similar desires,
3. Coordination of clinic communications and shipping,
4. Coordination with attorneys who will provide proven and secure legal documentation.
An adoptive family is sent medical and social background information on a couple looking to place their embryos for adoption. The agency also requests the medical records of the embryos themselves so that you know the grade and quality of the embryos before proceeding forward. Then, if the adoptive family feels it’s a good fit, the agency will present their profile to the donor family to complete the match.
The timeframe will depend on three things: how many donors we have at any given time, your preferences, and if the available donors feel your family is a good match. For example, if we have three donors and you say no to all of them, it could take longer since you’d have to wait for us to have new profiles. Then, even after you accept a profile, the donor family would still need to accept your family to adopt the embryos. But if you wish to move forward with one of our current profiles, then the timeline could go faster. If you were to agree to one of our current donors, the timeline would be, at the earliest, 6-8 months. Here’s how it would look: 4-5 months to match, 6-8 weeks for attorney/legal paperwork, and 3-4 weeks for shipment.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
At Flourish Adoption Ministries, giving you peace of mind is our priority. We’ll make sure that the family you choose to adopt your embryos are screened for criminal history and child abuse. They will also be issued an approved home study and financial audit and receive education hours on parenting an adoptee. By using our agency, you also have the opportunity to have contact with your adopting family to whatever extent you both are comfortable. Ultimately, we are driven by our calling to provide quality adoption services. We believe the relationships formed and the quality of service received set our brand and agency apart.
Adoption Agreements and Relinquishment Forms are legal contracts between the donating and adopting families. While there is currently no legislation regulating embryo adoption, we work with experienced attorneys every step of the way. The contract covers the transfer of property and includes some additional adoption language to ensure all bases are covered legally. The contract is signed and executed prior to the embryos being shipped to the adoptive parent's fertility clinic of choice and before the embryos are implanted through IVF.
There is no cost for genetic parents to donate embryos. The adopting family incurs all fees. By law, we cannot reimburse the donor family for any fees incurred in the retrieval process, IVF, or embryo storage.
Open adoption is encouraged; however, we will respect your choice of open or closed adoption. We will match you with recipients who agree to your desired level of openness.
1. Obtaining and preparing placing families,
2. Matching donors and adopters with similar desires,
3. Ensuring FDA compliance,
4. Coordination of clinic communications and shipping, and;
5. Coordination with attorneys who will provide proven and secure legal documentation.
We are driven by our calling to provide quality adoption services. We believe the relationships formed and the quality of service received set our agency and ministry apart.
We are guided by our mission in celebrating God's plan for families. We feel called to give these frozen miracles a chance at life.
At Flourish, we encourage open or semi-open adoption, whereas fertility clinics require anonymous donations and adoptions. We want your child to know their heritage and where they came from while allowing both families to find a balance of openness they are comfortable with.
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"We are so grateful for Flourish Adoptions. The entire staff made the process so easy and Anna held our hands through every step of the way. We are just a few weeks away from delivering our twin baby girls, and are so happy that we decided to pursue embryo adoption to complete our family."
Meet Anna, our Embryo Program Coordinator.
She will work with you throughout your embryo adoption journey to be sure all of your questions are answered and everything is seamless from start to finish.
