Does Nightlight encourage the creation and freezing of embryos?
No, we are trying to provide a loving option to the families of the 500,000 (estimated) embryos frozen in clinics throughout the United States. As people (and clinics) have become more aware of all their available options in regards to the disposition of their embryos following in-vitro fertilization and become more attentive to the possibility of having remaining embryos, we have noticed an increased effort to limit the number of embryos that are created and to have plans in place for the disposition of their embryos following IVF. We would really prefer to work ourselves out of a job!
No, Nightlight is trying to provide a loving option to the families of the 400,000 embryos frozen in clinics throughout the United States. As people (and clinics) become more aware of (a) the reality that in-vitro fertilizations often result in extra embryos and (b) there are options with regard to their disposition, we have noticed an increased effort to limit the number of embryos created and to have plans in place for their disposition. We would really prefer to work ourselves out of a job!
