The Director of Community Resources at American Surrogacy, Wade Morris breaks down embryo creation, donation costs & more in this expert, rapid-fire Q&A about embryos for "Let's Talk Surrogacy".

Curious about how embryos factor into the surrogacy process? This Q&A provides clarity to some of the most common (and complex!) questions about embryos, IVF, egg donation and embryo transfers.

If you're someone considering surrogacy, this episode is packed with expert guidance to help you make informed decisions.

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00:00 - Introduction
0:28 - How do you emotionally process the choice to stop carrying?
1:30 - How many IVF cycles before choosing surrogacy?
1:58 - What does transitioning from IVF to surrogacy look like?
2:27 - What are the first steps to transitioning to surrogacy?
2:51 - Do you need embryos ready before getting matched?
3:22 - Unsuccessful with creating embryos, what are your options?
3:53 - How many embryos do you need for surrogacy?
4:21 - What if you only have one embryo?
05:08 - Should you create more embryos if you have two?
06:00 - What happens if you run out of embryos?
06:59 - Is genetic testing required for embryos?
7:36 - Does fresh vs. frozen embryos matter?
8:01 - Can you ship embryos to the surrogate?
8:55 - What if your embryos are in another country?
10:17 - Can you choose the gender of the embryo?
10:36 - Can you do a double embryo transfer?
11:29 - Are dual journeys allowed?
13:03 - Does American Surrogacy do embryo donation?
13:30 - What are the different types of egg donation?
14:33 - How does egg & sperm donation change surrogacy costs?
15:33 - How does American Surrogacy match surrogates?
15:55 - What are the legal protections for egg donation?
16:14 - Do state laws affect embryos in surrogacy?
18:01 - Outro

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