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trigirl79trigirl79 member
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Hi!

My DH have been trying and going through IF but we are thinking about moving on with the adoption process. We went to an information meeting last week at a local agency but it's very small it's a pretty long average wait (1-3 years for domestic, likely African-American). We are looking right now at domestic adoption and have been getting information from some of the national agencies. Right now, we are leaning towards American Adoptions. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with this agency? We will be starting our homestudy process as well and have our friends lined up to write rec letters but if anyone has any suggestions we could pass along that would be great as well! 

I appreciate any help or suggestions :) 

Me: 34 Unexplained IF, DH: 31, no issues

3 cycles of Clomid Jan-March 2012
3x BFN
IUI #1 Sept 2012 BFN
IUI #1 Oct 2012 (10/11/12) BFP!
Beta #1 10/26 313
Beta #2 10/29 1450
Beta #3 11/1 4202
U/S #1 11/13
Baby Girl born 7/3/13!!!

And now we begin again...
RE Consult 2/25
Baseline Bloodwork and U/S 3/4
Had a 22mm follicle on the R, getting ready to O on my own...BFN
AF 4/6, CD11 testing done 4/16
3 follies right (largest 18), 1 left (11.8). Lining 7.16
starting Estrace 4/16, trigger 4/16 with IUI likely 4/18
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  • IRRIRR member
    No suggestions, but welcome.
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  • silliestbunnysilliestbunny member

    Welcome!

    My advice is to take your time looking at the different types of agencies.  Large vs small. Local vs national.  American Adoptions has a good reputation but some feel they are expensive.

     

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  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member
    Welcome to the board!! : )


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  • CheleChele member
    No advice, but welcome to the board. 
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  • Julie721Julie721 member
    Welcome! If your state allows it, you can also look into doing an adoption through an attorney. We originally thought we would use an agency, but ended up going through an attorney. PM me if you want more details.
    imageimageimageDaisypath Anniversary tickers Lilypie First Birthday tickers November 2011: after nearly two years of infertility, we are moving on to domestic infant adoption. February 2012: Matched! May 2012: Placed with our son!
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  • trigirl79trigirl79 member
    sending you a PM, thanks
    Me: 34 Unexplained IF, DH: 31, no issues

    3 cycles of Clomid Jan-March 2012
    3x BFN
    IUI #1 Sept 2012 BFN
    IUI #1 Oct 2012 (10/11/12) BFP!
    Beta #1 10/26 313
    Beta #2 10/29 1450
    Beta #3 11/1 4202
    U/S #1 11/13
    Baby Girl born 7/3/13!!!

    And now we begin again...
    RE Consult 2/25
    Baseline Bloodwork and U/S 3/4
    Had a 22mm follicle on the R, getting ready to O on my own...BFN
    AF 4/6, CD11 testing done 4/16
    3 follies right (largest 18), 1 left (11.8). Lining 7.16
    starting Estrace 4/16, trigger 4/16 with IUI likely 4/18
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