Snowflake children
Snowflake children are children born from embryos that were originally created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) for another couple but were donated by the couple who had the original IVF.
History[edit | edit source]
The term "snowflake children" was first used by the Embryo Adoption Services of Cedar Park, a division of Cedar Park Church in Bothell, Washington, to promote its embryo adoption program. The term is used to emphasize the belief that each embryo is unique.
Embryo Adoption[edit | edit source]
Embryo adoption is a form of third party reproduction. It is defined as the giving—generally without compensation—of embryos remaining after one couple's in vitro fertilisation to another person or couple, followed by the placement of those embryos into the recipient woman's uterus to facilitate pregnancy and childbirth in the recipient.
Ethical and Legal Issues[edit | edit source]
There are several ethical and legal issues surrounding snowflake children and embryo adoption. These include the status of the embryo, the rights of the genetic parents, the rights of the adopting parents, and the rights of the child.
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