Not Very Excited


But the couple didn’t seem to be too interested in what Tina’s Dad told them. “I was like, ‘Well, that’s nice, Dad, but we’re not interested. We’re knee-deep in foster care right now,’ ” Tina recalled with a smirk, “I kind of blew it off. I had no interest in it.”

Decided To Research about Embryo Adoption


Tina pondered about the thing her dad told her, during their eight-hour long journey to their vacation destination. “It was playing in my mind over and over and over,” she said. Benjamin asked her  “What are you thinking about?”, “The embryo adoption,” she replied. Later, Benjamin and Tina decided to research about it. 

The Research

Tina immediately took out the laptop and typed “Embryo Adoption” on google. She started researching the topic. Tina kept on sharing the bullet points about the subject with Benjamin. She told him that the donation center was situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Tina Made up Her Mind


It didn’t take her long to decide. , “During August of last year, I just came home one day; I looked at Benjamin, and I said, ‘I think we need to submit an application for embryo adoption’.” And they started the procedure.

Examination of Uterus

After the initial procedure, Tina had to undergo a series of tests, just to examine her uterus, if it was suitable or not for the process. Tina had to expunge a small polyp and after that, it was time for a home study. 

The Home Study

The home study is a similar procedure to the one which is followed when someone wants to adopt a child. The examiner scrutinizes the place just to ensure that it is a nice environment for a child to grow.