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  1. Chireen says:
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    Hi Ange,

    Hope this message finds you well.

    We are in the beginning stages of adoption, but was not aware at all that “snowflake” adoption exists.

    Could you please send me more information about this?

    Thank you so much.

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    • panjels says:
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      Hi Chireen, thanks for reaching out.

      So we adopted our eldest daughter traditionally through a lovely private social worker in the Cape and were about to embark on it again when I heard about embryo adoption/ donation. I was amazed that this option existed… and in researching found that in America actual adoption agencies handled the adopting of embryos that had been placed in the exact same way as traditional adoption works. South Africa isn’t quite there yet but the behind the scenes legal transfer is identical.

      So basically, I got to carry a child – two actually, that are not of my genes. The embryos were donated and the process was facilitated through a fertility clinic. This is where it all happens at present.

      Where are you based? I can steer you or answer more questions if you’d like to know more.

      We have been SO blessed through both forms of growing our family xx

      You can listen to some radio talks I did and read more on my blog.

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  2. Chireen says:
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    Hi Ange,

    Thank you for the reply.

    I was also surprised that embryo adoption/donation even existed when I read the posts.

    So my fiancee is infertile. We’ve undergone 5 cycles of IUI without success and from the outset almost 3 years ago, we had made our decision to have the 5 cycles and then move to adoption.

    I’m 39 and my egg quality isn’t great, have never been able to end up with more than 2 follicles just reaching the 18 – 20mm mark. IVF isn’t an option due to the cost vs success rate. When I went through my IVF quote again last night, I saw that embryo transfer is only 10% of the entire IVF costs.

    I live in the Cape, been working with Wijnland Fertility clinic in Stellenbosch.

    We’re short of the house visit and final group session then the wait starts. We want a Caucasian baby, and this we know will take time.

    Would I need to contact the fertility clinics regarding this?

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