I have 7 embryos

[Megan35]

I have 2 children from IVF and have 7 embryos that are frozen.  A person can use privately donated embryos from another person as long as they get a lawyer to legalize everything.  I would love to donate my embryos but the FDA now says that the parents must be tested for disease within a certain amount of time to be eligible to put their embryos up for adoption.  My husband and I were tested (negative) for all STD's, but it was outside of that time restraint that the government has set.  My question is:  Does anyone think that there is a market in private adoption for embryos that were created outside of that time frame?  My fertility doctor told us that private embryo adoption is the only way we could donate our embryos.

[mhv]

What a wonderful person you are!

I just adopted 10 embryos from someone on this site!!!!  
I think what you are wanting to do is absolutely wonderful!!!!!

I do know know where you live, but it sounds like an option for you is to find someone who can go to your RE's clinic.  I know tons of women on here would glady and humbly travel for the chance to have donor embryos.  I was actually going to go to my donors clinic, but the imposed a fee at the last second, so we moved them to the state I live in (but the testing had been done).  

I don't know how long you have been on this site, but if there is anyone that stands out to you that you would like to donate too??????  I personally know of several ladies who would love the chance!!!

The only thing the lawyer does is draw up an agreement saying what you both agree on.  Like what will happen to the remaining embryos when the donatee is done using them, what you will tell born children, ect.  I suggest that whomever you donate to and you work most of that out before contacting a lawyer, then just have them draw up the final draft.  It will safe you lots of $$ (I found out the hard way).  It still was relatively inexpensive, under 2,000, but would have been alot cheaper if we would have done it the way I suggest.  
Both parties must have a lawyer also.   the donatee will most likely pay for your lawyer also.  


If you would like, you can read my journal names "Our Next Step" on my profile page. Actually,  I would be quite honored if you would... it says alot about my journey, and my gratitude towards my donor!!!

[withlove777]

HI,  My husband and I are looking to find donor embryos and our RE told us that the FDA tests are recommended, but not required.  What is required is that the doctor asks the donors if they wish to have all of the tests done on themselves and the embryos (which is then paid for by the recipients usually),  but the tests are not required, just the offer.  

If you're still looking, we would love to speak with you!  Either way, thank you so much for offering that possible opportunity to those of us praying to become parents. God bless you in your search.