What is an Embryo Adoption?
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The medical process of removing an egg from a woman, which can be stored for her later use, or for the use of another if it has been donated is classified as embryo donation, and many fertility clinics throughout the US regularly do it. Women can donate eggs to a surrogate mother involving a legal relationship, or as an anonymous donor. However, the adoption the embryo is adopted before it is born not after the birth like embryo adoption.
When dealing with embryo adoption it is important to know that the adoptive mother has the rights over the embryo, not the natural mother. No claims for the baby can be made later by the surrogate. Typically, this is the best option for most people who are concerned about mothers who may return for their children one day.
Most couples will go through the different types of infertility trials in hopes of conceiving, but if conception does not occur the next step is usually a donation of eggs in a fertility clinic. The difference between donation and embryo adoption is that donation, unless stated, does not offer any legal protections against future claims for the baby.
Under current US state adoption laws the practice of embryo adoption falls under contract law. In essence that means the embryo can be adopted before it is born. A legal relationship exists because the rights to the embryo are given up to the adoptive mother. There are other countries in the world that practice this type of adoption too.
Here are 4 tips that will help you adopt.
1. As the adoptive mother you will have to have a doctor’s statement that you can carry a baby to full term, you have just not been able to conceive.
2. You will have to agree to wait until an age group set is opened up for you to adopt.
3. Make sure you are well prepared to go through a home study, and you will have to pass other regular adoption requirements of criminal background checks, and other physicals. Psychological testing will be required too.
4. As with any adoption you will need to have your financials in good shape too. They are considered even with an embryo adoption.
Embryo adoption is a choice, so take the time to consider seriously all of the issues involved. There is a wealth of adoption information on the internet, and with your local county, state and federal government. Remember too that traditional adoptions are still a viable option to consider. Only you can decide how to approach adoption, make sure it is an informed one for yourself and the one you will love.