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Is an Embryo a Person?

Is an Embryo a Person?

The question of whether embryos are considered people is a complex and deeply debated topic that intersects biology, religion, and law. Different perspectives offer varying answers based on scientific, legal, and moral considerations. You probably are familiar with the beloved children’s book, Horton Hears a Who, that tells a story about an elephant named […]

Snowflakes & Adoption Trauma: What Parents Need to Know

Snowflakes & Adoption Trauma: What Parents Need to Know

A growing question among families considering embryo adoption through Snowflakes: Are children born from embryo adoption at risk for adoption-related trauma? When most people think of “adoption trauma,” they are referring to the emotional and neurological impact that can occur when a child is separated from their birth family—whether at birth or later in […]

Snowflakes Embryo Adoption & Donor-Created Embryos

Snowflakes Embryo Adoption & Donor-Created Embryos

When you begin the journey of embryo adoption, you will likely find yourself asking a lot of questions. One that often comes up for families working with Snowflakes is: “Were donor eggs or sperm used to create these embryos?” It is a good and important question. For some families, the idea of adopting embryos […]

Parenting with the Future in Mind: Preparing Now for the Teen Years in Embryo Adoption

Parenting with the Future in Mind: Preparing Now for the Teen Years in Embryo Adoption

If you are just beginning your embryo adoption journey, preparing for your first frozen embryo transfer, or holding a long-awaited newborn in your arms, the teenage years may seem light-years away. However, time has a way of flying—and sooner than you think, your child will be navigating adolescence. No matter where you are in […]

Navigating Matching as a Snowflakes Placing Parent

Navigating Matching as a Snowflakes Placing Parent

Donating embryos through the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program is a profound gift. For many placing families, it is an act of deep compassion, born from both gratitude and the desire to help someone else experience the joy of parenthood. However, even in this generous offering, there can be moments of unexpected heartache—particularly when your […]

Preparing for a Frozen Embryo Transfer with an Adopted Embryo: A Step-by-Step Guide

Preparing for a Frozen Embryo Transfer with an Adopted Embryo: A Step-by-Step Guide

Embryo adoption is an incredible opportunity for hopeful parents to experience pregnancy and childbirth while giving frozen embryos a chance at life. If you are preparing for a frozen embryo transfer (FET) with an adopted embryo, you may feel a mix of excitement, hope, and nervousness. Here is a comprehensive guide to help you navigate […]

Creating a Family Profile for Snowflakes

When you start your embryo adoption journey through Snowflakes, may seem like it is all paperwork and preferences – until you learn that you will need to create a family profile. For some people, this is an exciting opportunity! A time to be creative, write about your life, and pull out the family photos. […]

Snowflakes Core Values: Upholding the Dignity and Future of Every Human Life

Snowflakes Core Values: Upholding the Dignity and Future of Every Human Life

Nightlight’s Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program believes in the inherent value and potential of every embryo. Embryo adoption is a compassionate and life-affirming path, one that gives embryos—tiny, vulnerable human lives—a chance to be born and grow within loving families. Another one of Snowflakes’ core values is upholding the dignity and future of every human life. […]

The Power of Interfamily Communication in Adoption: Building Connections, Trust, and Belonging

The Power of Interfamily Communication in Adoption: Building Connections, Trust, and Belonging

Adoption is a transformative journey that influences not just the child, adoptive parents, and placing parents, but also a wider network of extended family and friends. It is a process of building relationships, navigating emotions, and cultivating a sense of belonging. Central to achieving positive outcomes in adoption is the principle of openness among all […]

Snowflakes Core Values: The Importance of Keeping Siblings Together

Snowflakes Core Values: The Importance of Keeping Siblings Together

As embryo adoption continues to grow as a beautiful way to bring life to embryos, it is crucial to understand the unique benefits of keeping IVF embryo cohorts together. Embryo cohorts refer to groups of embryos created from the same IVF cycle, which means they are genetic siblings. When embryos are adopted together by […]

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