Relationships and boundaries between provider and recipient families following embryo adoption

Dados Bibliográficos

ID13009461
AutoresEric Blyth (University of Huddersfield, autor correspondente), Steve Lui (0000-0002-4161-6181, University of Huddersfield), Libby Frith (0000-0002-8506-0699, University of Liverpool)
Ano2017
Volume8
Fascículo2
Páginas267-283
Data de publicação2017-11-07
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFamilies Relationships and Societies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2046-7435 • E-ISSN: 2046-7443
EditoraPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/204674317x15088483681897
OpenAlexW2767580040
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5

This article reports on a study of individuals and couples who provided or received embryos under the Snowflakes® embryo adoption programme in the US and had established contact with each other. This mixed-methods study comprised two phases: an online survey, followed by email interviews. It explores participants’ initial experiences of establishing contact after embryo adoption and the birth of a child; how they developed and negotiated boundaries in their relationships with their respective provider or recipient families; and the fluid meaning and role of genetics in forming the basis for relationships. To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore how relationships are negotiated in these emerging family forms. This article extends knowledge and understanding of embryo adoption and contributes to the growing body of sociological research on information exchange and contact between parents who have children who share the same embryo or gamete donor

Meaning (existential · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology