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We have our referral!

goro28goro28
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I still can't believe it!  Our adoption coordinator called this morning and we go in tomorrow to get the picture and medical report.  I am so nervous and excited at the same time.  All we know so far is that it's a boy and he was born on January 11.  If we accept, we'll be flying to Korea in 3 to 4 months.  I can't believe how short our wait was, we submitted our paperwork on May 18.  Our agency thought it would be a quick match since we are open to a lot of medical issues, but even they didn't think it would be this fast.  It's very ironic that I'm using words like quick and short considering we've been trying to adopt for 3 years, and went through 2 years of IF treatments before that.  Holy moly, I'm going to be a mom!

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Re: We have our referral!

  • ruthie7532ruthie7532 member
    Congratulations!
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  • Temp206787500007404Temp206787500007404
    Congrats!  And forgive me, but I don't remember your backstory -- do you mind refreshing my memory?  So exciting for you!!!
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  • goro28goro28
    Our backstory- diagnosed with PCOS- 5 rounds of IVF, 1 miscarriage at 10 weeks, 1 failed international adoption when the program in Vietnam closed (we were #2 in line in our province), 1 failed domestic adoption where we backed out because it was legally risky (she kept changing the story about the birth father and we were afraid he would show up late and contest the adoption).  I had to lose 80 lbs to qualify for the BMI requirements in Korea.  So, all in all, not an easy path, but hopefully well worth the wait!
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  • erinmserinms member

    imagegoro28:
    Our backstory- diagnosed with PCOS- 5 rounds of IVF, 1 miscarriage at 10 weeks, 1 failed international adoption when the program in Vietnam closed (we were #2 in line in our province), 1 failed domestic adoption where we backed out because it was legally risky (she kept changing the story about the birth father and we were afraid he would show up late and contest the adoption).? I had to lose 80 lbs to qualify for the BMI requirements in Korea.? So, all in all, not an easy path, but hopefully well worth the wait!

    You are awesome! ?I am impressed with all that you have already been through to get to this place. ?Congratulations on your new son.

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  • Honeydew1894Honeydew1894
    That is wonderful! Congrats Mom!
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  • -Stephanie--Stephanie-
    Fantastic news, MOM!!! :) Congratulations!
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  • Temp206787500007404Temp206787500007404
    Way to go Mom!!
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  • Jessie*JJessie*J
    Congratulations!!
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  • pinkwedding05pinkwedding05

    Wow!  That IS fast!!  Congrats, mama!

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  • julandjojulandjo member
    That's fantastic!  So happy for you!
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  • BB&JBB&J

    Congratulations! It's never the same once you finally have a picture. It becomes so real all of a sudden and you just can''t stop looking at that picture. Please post details as soon as you know them!

    BB&J

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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member
    Congratulations!
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  • GLynn2009GLynn2009
    Congrats!! you have been through a lot to get here so party away!!Party!!!
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  • DAT1205DAT1205
    CONGRATS!!!!   we are in the final stages of Korean adoption also I am hoping to go and get our baby boy withing the next 4 weeks!!!!  I wish you a smooth and quick process!!!!
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  • noonecarewhoiamnoonecarewhoiam

    Congrats! That's wonderful news! Do you have an IA doc to look at the referral for you? My oldest son was a WIC,so I can offer a recommendation if you need one--he's Korean, even!

    Are you planning to travel? Seoul is surreal and absolutely amazing. Let me know if there are any questions I can answer--we've been twice, most recently in December to bring home #2 (who finalized last week!).

     Good luck!

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  • ColoRxGirlColoRxGirl

    That is so awesome.  Congrats and good luck!

    2 years TTC with 5 losses, 1 year recovering, 6 months applying for adoption approval, and almost a year waiting for a placement. Then, a miracle BFP at age 36!


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  • CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member
    That's such good news!  I'm so happy for you.  It really does seem like you've been through so much waiting for this to happen.  Please do keep us updated on your decision in the coming days!
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