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Individual interview in the morning

LIQueenLIQueen
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I'm pretty nervous all of a sudden.  I have my individual interview tomorrow morning with our social worker.  Anyone have any advice or how did yours go?  Do they ask me questions about myself growing up and my family or present questions about my husband and I and what we feel about children...ect?
7/18/12-1st RE appointment CD2 blood work taken. Told to move straight to IVF. Starting BC pills and FSH injections plus Lupron. Hopefully doing ET in September Off BCP March 2011 Started TTC July 2011 7 months TTC with no luck an then.... Diagnosed 2/24/12 with 2 Ovarian Cysts. 3/22/12-Lap to remove cysts, look for endo, and see if tubes are clear. 3/22/12-Diagnosed with Severe Endo(tubes are clear). 4/4/12-Post op OBGYN appointment. Told chances of conceiving naturally are very low, but told conceiving in the next few months is our best chance due to being cleaned out during Lap. Referred to a RE. RE said IVF is our only chance to get pregnant. Told only a 20% chance even with two put in. 9/5-Lupron 9/20 Stims(Menopur & Follistim) 9/30 Trigger time 10/2 ER 10/3 fert report-out of 7 eggs retrieved only 2 fertilized. Hello "Thing 1 and Thing 2!" Kinda sad there is none to freeze. Because only 2 we will have 2DT to get them back into a natural envionment 10/4 ET. Found out that only 1 divided. We love you "Thing 2." Thing 1 is now snuggled inside me and we are praying it will be our take home baby! **Did not even make it to my beta, the day before on 10/16/12 I got my F'in period** Such a stab in the heart. Nov 2012-Moving onto domestic newborn adoption! Can't wait for my take home baby. We will try IVF again after 1-2 years of a clear head. Need a break from infertility treatments/issues for my mental sanity! image
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  • BooksBoots&BrowniesBooksBoots&Brownies
    No advice since I haven't been through a homestudy yet, but I wanted to wish you luck.  It's nerve-racking to talk about yourself (and try to impress a virtual stranger!) but you're going to do great.  And think how relieved you'll feel when you're done- one more thing to check off the list on your way to your child! :)
    Married to my awesome husband 6/09~Grace June, stillborn 2/10~MC 10/10, 1/11, 7/11, 9/11~James Lamar, stillborn 9/12~Hoping to Adopt!
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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    It will depend. They may ask follow up questions based on any paperwork you've already filled out, or they may focus on your house, neighborhood, and town. We never had issues with either. You'll do great!
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  • maryoosamaryoosa member

    Our SW is not doing individual interviews- she said we can be together for all our interviewing. Here's the list of what she says we will be discussing:

     

    Descriptions of each household member

    Description of birth and/or adoptive child(ren) living outside of the home
    including birth, developmental and education history.
     Birth history and heritage information for all children
    Description of your parents & siblings (and their spouses and children if
    applicable)
    Contact with the birth family or ?openness? in the adoption
    Cultural/Spiritual Practices

    Education and Employment History of the prospective parent
    Significant relationship history
    Marriage/Divorce license numbers/information
    Medical, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Criminal History for all members of the household. We will
    discuss all prescribed and OTC medications being administered at this time.
    Morals and Values
    Child rearing history
    Motivation to adopt or foster
    Ideas about the child you will adopt/wishes/desires

     Those seem to be all the individual related ones... 

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  • jenjen930jenjen930 member
    You're dealing with LCFS right?  The individual interview was really easy.  She basically outlined a family tree, and asked some questions about my history (like jobs and school and stuff), my life, and my personality.  It was easy and laid back.  You'll do great.  Good luck!
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  • davidandheatherdavidandheather member
    I was really worried about mine because I'd knew they would ask a lot about my very painful childhood. I was abused as a kid and had to be adopted by a grandparent. It was not easy to relive those stories, and I was so glad for it to be over. Our social worker was very kind and understanding and told me that she wrote about my 'resilience' in the homestudy. Be honest and relaxed. You'll do great. 
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