[MamaSoon]

jf5505- my ivf cycle starts this week. tomorrow is my suppression check. are you in feb or jan?

[jf5505]

Hey, nice not being the only one doing this for a 3rd time, hopefully this will be it for both of us.

I am on BCPs and should have my ER Feb. 2nd if all goes well with my Prolactin levels, etc..

I am on to adoption if this fails, but I was just reading about embryo adoption, did you ever look into this

[jf5505]

Sorry this is your 2nd time around...I guess I was just looking at your Sign. too fast..ha...I sometimes feel like everyone gets prego. on their first try on these boards, everyone but me...

[mlb]

For the person looking into Russia, not many agencies are acredited in Russia right now. If you go to adoption.com, then international, then Russia, they would know what agencies are currently working there. I highly recommend the site, they are great.

[sarah16]

Bumping this up to see if we have any new people joining our adoption club!

[MamaSoon]

Hi Sarah, I see you are on 3 waiting lists. Does that mean with three different agencies?

[J*e*n*_78]

hi ladies! We are thinking about it. We only have so much to spend on ivf and last cycle didnt even work out. I am just so anxious to have a family.... adoption seems like alot to start over with too though... paperwork, home study, etc...
Regardless of successful ivf or not.. we will adopt someday!!!

So you can be on several waiting lists at once??

[sarah16]

Yes, I am on three different waiting lists for different agencies. Depending on the agency you can be on different waiting lists. Some make you sign a contract to only work with them. You will also have to be careful because if you are on more than one list sometimes they each will want to do their own homestudy so that will be more money, you also will want to make sure they won't want lots of money upfront. Most agencies have you pay once you are actually placed.

[J*e*n*_78]

sarah-
I didnt realize you could pay after placement either but it makes sense! Obviously i have a ton of researching to do yet.
I pray you get that call very soon!!!


Jen

[sarah16]

Thanks! There are some ladies who have adopted on this forum who have answered many questions for me. PM them if you want.

[Kay]

We have adopted. If anyone wants to ask me questions I'd be happy to answer what I can. Adoption is wonderful!!
Kay

[J*e*n*_78]

Kay-
thanks!! Did you adopt domestically or overseas? How did you pick your agency (if you went through one?) Thanks!!!


Jen

[Kay]

Jen- We adopted in the US. We adopted one child in our home town (Tacoma). This was a private adoption through networking. And we adopted two children from Chicago. The first child was through a facilitator in Migh. and the second was her older brother three years later. The third child was possible because we had an open adoption and the birthmother was unable to care for her 7 year old child and asked us to parent him. We continue to have a great relationship with her.
In the beginning we were working with Bethany. We had them prepare our homestudy. We did have a placement with them, but the birthmom changed her mind (this was a very good thing for her. I was happy for her!) One month later we had our DS because we let everyone we knew know about our desires and through friends we got our placement.
Private adoptions CAN happen! I would be very cafefull about putting all your eggs in one basket. Expose yourself to as many options as possible.
Kay

[J*e*n*_78]

thank you kay!! Sounds like you have a wonderful family! I may PM you in the future with questions if that is ok? thanks again!!
Good luck with your ET end of february!!


Jen

[Kay]

Jen, feel free to PM me with anything. I love to encourage people in this process of adoption!!
Kay