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#38 Is embryo donation right for you? an IVF mom's unique choice - Ashley Herring Part 2


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Finding the Right Match for Your Embryo Donation Journey

Going through embryo donation is an incredibly personal and sometimes overwhelming experience. With so many choices—whether to use an agency or pursue a private match, finding a family who shares your values, and deciding how much communication you want with the family and future child—it’s easy to feel lost. 

You can begin this process full of hope but find yourself discouraged when the initial matches or agency experiences aren’t what you were looking for. 

But there’s hope. What if you could hear from someone who's been through it all and can show you the ropes? 

This is part 2 of our conversation with Ashley Herring, a mom who chose to donate her 12 embryos after IVF.  

Think you can't find the perfect match for embryo donation? You're wrong. Hear how Ashley did it after over 300 hopeful families reached out! 

Join us for practical strategies and essential tips.


Key Moments in This Episode

  • 00:00 – How intuition and connection lead to meaningful matches

  • 11:08 – Surprising parallels between embryo donation and surrogacy

  • 14:15 – The most important details for your embryo donation profile

  • 17:25 – Why Ashley chose an open relationship with her embryo recipients

  • 29:27 – Honoring your values when selecting recipients

  • Having a successful embryo donation match is about more than finding any family; it’s about finding the right family.

    Through her story, Ashley reveals how aligning values, setting clear expectations, and trusting your instincts can lead to a fulfilling and rewarding experience for both donor and recipient families.

    If you're ready to learn how to approach embryo donation with clarity and purpose, tune in to this episode of the “Surrogacy Made Simple Podcast.”


    Listen now and take your next steps toward a meaningful embryo donation match!



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    Links mentioned in the episode 

    Surrogacy Starter Kit

    BloomBridge Surrogacy App (iOS) 
    Ashley Herring - Instagram

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