Call our main office (907-302-6332) or submit an inquiry on our website to schedule your orientation. Orientations can take place over the phone or online video conferencing. We will provide you basic information about embryo adoption during this appointment.

All our families are expected to read the book Three Makes Baby and complete the workbook. This can happen at any time prior to the completion of the home study.

Once you feel comfortable with us and decide to pursue your embryo adoption through our agency, we will provide you with access to our online portal to complete your application, including completing a thorough background check with fingerprinting.

A home study is a very thorough assessment of your home and family that includes the history of all members of the household, fingerprinting and background checks, a financial history for your family, mental health and physical health history and an assessment of the family’s readiness for embryo adoption. The home study process generally takes two to three months to complete.

We will help you create a family profile that highlights the special and unique things about you and your family. Your profile will include photos, why you are ready to adopt embryos, and unique facts about your family to help birth families feel a connection with you.

Donor families will choose the prospective adoptive family they wish to donate their embryos to. AAS works with donor families to ensure they are emotionally prepared to donate their embryos through the program and gather all necessary medical documents prior to matching.

Once a match is made, AAS will facilitate a meet and greet for the families to get to know one another. You may choose to meet them over the phone, video conferencing, or in person. In this process, you will have the opportunity to ask the family questions and for them to ask you questions in return.

Some questions you might like to ask the donor family include:

Why did you choose us to adopt your embryo?

• What kind of contact would you like to have?

• What are your values, hobbies, interests?

• Are there any health concerns in the family to be aware of?

Some questions you might be asked by the donating family include:

• What is motivating you to adopt embryos?

• What kind of contact are you open to in the future?

• What are you values, hobbies, interests

You will work with AAS to customize a legal contract for the adoption. This contract will be approved by you and the donor. AAS encourages both parties to consult with legal counsel prior to signing the contract.

We will communicate with your chosen medical clinic to understand their requirements and shipping protocols. We will arrange and pay for the shipment of your embryos to the clinic of your choice.

You will work directly with your medical provider to schedule the implantation of your embryos. We will be here to support you throughout your pregnancy journey.

We ask our adoptive families to inform the agency whether their procedure was successful or not, and approximate due date. Once baby is born, we will send a self-report follow-up form to be completed and sent back to the agency.