If you haven't yet listened to the longer episode with Ellen Trachman, please do. In that episode, Ruby, Anne, and Ellen talked about many of the larger legal issues surrounding assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

In this snack, hosts and guest are tackling specifics around frozen embryos: who do they belong to, how did the Dobbs decision change the laws, do people need to be shipping their embryos to states that are more aligned with their needs and beliefs?

The future of ART and legislation around genetic materials such as frozen embryos is very hard to predict, says Ellen Trachman, so it's important to keep up to date on changes as best you can. There are legitimate concerns here, so it's important to know what your state legislators think on topics such as reproduction — and what they're likely to enshrine in state law.

There is cause for cautious hope. Even some of the most restrictive states where privacy and choice are concerned are making efforts to preserve fertility choices.

That said, legislators are not health care professionals (no, you can't "move" an ectopic pregnancy from the fallopian tube to the uterus). It's important that legislators understand the ramifications of the decisions they're making at a legal level, so if you're interested and able to do some advocacy and educating, take a look at options for activism in your state.

You can find Ellen Trachman at her website, https://www.trachmanlawcenter.com/, and as always, hear more episodes and learn more about Ruby, Anne, and Seattle Reproductive Medicine at https://thewholepineapple.com/.

Resources mentioned:

I Want To Put A Baby In You podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/

Ellen Trachman's website: https://www.trachmanlawcenter.com/

https://www.facebook.com/iwtpabiy/

https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/