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How is “embryo adoption” through Nightlight different from “embryo donation” that clinics offer?

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How is “embryo adoption” through Nightlight different from “embryo donation” that clinics offer?

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“Embryo donation” is a program fertility clinics offer. It differs from adoption in that the receiving family does not have a home study prepared, the donating families are anonymous and there is no contact between the families before or after birth, even through an intermediary. Snowflakes™ goes beyond the embryo donation provided by fertility clinics to offer the safeguards and education available in a traditional adoption. A home study is prepared on the adopting family that includes screening and education. The donating family is responsible for selecting a family to raise their genetic child(ren) (as opposed to the clinic doctor making the choice), and they will know if a child(ren) is born from the adopted embryos. The Snowflakes program recognizes the importance of counseling all involved persons. Most importantly, the personhood of embryos is recognized and pre-born children are treated accordingly.