The White Orchid Day: IVF babies now have their holiday to celebrate
Ukraine celebrated The White Orchid Day, the international holiday for IVF babies, introduced a year ago by Genesis Dnepr IVF, Ukrainian clinic. On this day little twin 'orchids' and their parents meet each other to celebrate the miracle of life. Recognized by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, the IVF Baby Day is observed on the first Sunday of April
- (1888PressRelease) April 04, 2011 - Dnepropetrovsk - An orchid is the world's only flower that reproduces through assisted reproductive technologies, which explains the name of the holiday. The White Orchid Day is intended for long-awaited children that would never have been born but for contemporary medical technologies.
Traditionally, families bring white orchids on the "Test-tube Baby" Day. The idea of this holiday has sparkled keen interest worldwide.
Annually up to 50 thousand babies are NOT born due to infertility of couples. Every fifth young family requires the assistance of a specialist-reproductologist.
Since 1987 more than 7 million babies have been born worldwide due to the assisted reproductive technologies. With the numbers growing, IVF looks to give many couples brighter, family-filled futures.
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