New mom shares her secret to parenthood that increased her chances of having a baby from <1% to% >41
| DENVER, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cryo-preserved embryos donated from one family to another can be the most viable route to parenthood for those whom current reproductive techniques have failed. Deb Roberts, Founder and CEO of Embryo Connections, has created a service that empowers “complete” in-vitro fertilization families to donate their embryos – and the incredible possibility of children - to these struggling families. Embryo Connections was founded as a result of Deb’s own harrowing journey to parenthood. Five years ago, reproductive endocrinologists advised that Deb had little chance at conception. After unsuccessful in-vitro fertilization and adoption attempts, Deb went public about her private struggle, and asked her social media network to help. Several empathic IVF families offered their own embryos to help Deb start her family. She quickly became a happy recipient of directed embryo donation, a little-known fertility option that involves a private contract whereby one family donates remaining embryos to another who can’t create their own. Her little miracle is now 15 months old. “I couldn’t think of anything more important than to help others experience the kind of love that I have for my child,” Deb said, thinking about her choice to start her donation agency. According to the CDC, 12% of women 15 – 44 years old suffer infertility. “I felt broken, damaged, like there was something wrong with me, and I couldn’t fix it,” says one such mom. Among fortunate families for whom IVF succeeds, the intensive treatment can create more high-quality embryos than the family needs. Unacceptable embryo disposition options, wrought with restrictions, discrimination, and burdensome requirements, lead many to store indefinitely at high annual fees. As a result, 800,000 inactive embryos are stored frozen in the U.S. Embryo donation accounted for ~1,700 embryo transfers in 2016 (1% of transfers), but it’s one of the fastest growing reproductive medicine treatments because it can increase success rates so dramatically. Embryo Connections provides choices so that families feel comfortable donating their remaining frozen embryos, and receiving families can find embryos that fit their family. 21 days after opening the doors, a first perfect match: a mixed-race couple who’s been trying to conceive for nine years will be able to transfer their first “em-baby”! Families with remaining embryos or seeking embryos can visit www.embryoconnections.org to learn more about donation options. About Embryo Connections Please visit www.embryoconnections.org to learn about the process and adorable faces of embryo donation. Contact: Deb Roberts
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