Cryopreserved Embryos in Texas are Not “Unborn Children”: Analyzing the Decision of the Texas Court of Appeals in Antoun v. Antoun

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Following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the Texas Human Life Protection Act took effect. This law defines an “unborn child” as “an individual living member of the homo sapiens species from fertilization through birth, including the entire embryonic and fetal stages of development.” Tex Health & Safety Code § 170A.001(5). The basic …

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Do’s and Don’ts of Egg Donation in Illinois

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Do: Find a donor that shares similar values about egg donation. Have you come to the realization that in order to build your family, you will need the assistance of an egg donor? Regardless of whether you plan to carry the child yourself or hire a surrogate, the egg donor that you choose will share a permanent genetic connection with …

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