Episode 11: A Safe Space for Support & Learning

The Embryo Adoption Podcast

It’s incredibly important for families going through embryo adoption or embryo donation to have a “safe space” where they can connect, ask questions, swap stories, and share information. That’s why the NEDC Embryo Adoption/Donation Group on Facebook is such a blessing. If you’ve walked either route with the NEDC, or are currently in process, you should join! In this episode of The Embryo Adoption Podcast, administrators Bethany Piechowski and Julie Garber take a deep dive into what the group’s all about and how it can make a difference for you. Some helpful time stamps are below:

:53 History of the group and how it formed

2:25 Purpose of the group

5:41 How administrators work to make sure only people who meet the criteria are accepted into the group

7:21 Most common topics discussed among members in the group

9:33 How God has worked in beautiful ways through the group

12:46 What the group is not for

15:06 Why it’s important to have a “safe” discussion space outside the official NEDC purview

20:46 How & why administrators of the group maintain a connection to the NEDC

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