When Embryo Adoption Doesn't Work Out

Jared & Kristi experienced the heartbreak of several embryo adoption transfers with no success. It made no sense to them. They know, this side of eternity, it never will. Yet there’s so much to learn from this brave NEDC couple. They’re sharing their story to help others, on this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast. (Time stamps below)Show more

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1:10 Why embryo adoption piqued their interest

3:18 Their experience with the NEDC, which included many ups and downs

8:02 What it was like to process the reality that they weren’t going to have success with embryo adoption

9:45 The hardest part of processing their losses

11:23 Are they still glad they adopted embryos?

15:10 Is the possibility of failure something couples going through embryo adoption should keep in the back of their minds during the whole process?

17:30 How going through embryo adoption affected their relationships with each other and with their children, as well as their faith

19:15 Unpacking their post-embryo adoption foray into foster care

22:52 Is their family-building journey over?