How Do We Work Out Contact In An Open Adoption?

If you choose to do an open embryo adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center, how do you work out contact with the family on the other end of the match? The answer: Through something called an Open Donation Agreement, or ODA. Here's your chance to learn all about that. Plus: Why do adopting NEDC families need to have their home studies reviewed? Lauren Wilson and Amy Ferguson from our partners at Flourish Consulting LLC are giving detailed insight into these parts of the process in this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Some helpful time stamps are below:

:34 What is an ODA and how is it mediated?

1:45 Are ODAs flexible? Can you have more contact than what's spelled out?

4:41 How long does it take to work out an ODA?

6:00 How much does an ODA cost?

8:30 When might it be time to choose a new match?

11:30 How do the two families learn about each other?

13:40 How flexible should families be when matching?

16:05 Reasons why people choose to do open adoption.

19:30 Why do NEDC families need to have their home studies reviewed?

21:20 What are some red flags that could delay approval of a home study?

23:40 Can you still get a home study if you're in transitional housing?