What will happen to the embryos if they are not all used by the adoptive family?
In their Informed Consent Agreement, adoptive couples acknowledge that it is their intent to use the donated embryos for no other purpose than attempting to achieve a pregnancy. They also affirm that it is their intention not to eliminate, harm, or reduce the number of embryos they adopt, whether the embryos are in a state of cryopreservation or developing during pregnancy. If it is not possible to medically transfer any or all of the embryos in an attempt to achieve a pregnancy—for medical or other reasons—then the adoptive family will make arrangements through Bethany to donate the embryos to another adoptive family (or families) attempting to achieve a pregnancy.
