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*sosweet06* and *noonecarewhoiam*
Thanks for your replies in my doctor thread. Did you leave near an international adoption clinic? The closest one to us is over three hours away and in another state. I am wondering if it would be helpful- ie) would they be able to give good referrals to someone local for us? It happens to be in the same city we'll be flying in and out of; would we be crazy to go right from the airport to the clinic when we get home with him (or maybe the next day)?
TTC September 2010 thru October 2011
SA February 2011: Normal
RE App. October 2011 - Recc. Clomid and IUI
Taking a break from TTC to pursue adoption
Met our 2 year old son in Russia July 2012!
Court trip October 2012
Home November 24 2012!
Back to RE Summer 2013. TTC journey continues:
Dx DOR, endometriosis, low sperm count
Clomid + IUI#1, #2 = BFN / IUI #3 = ???
Laparoscopy scheduled December 2013
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Re: *sosweet06* and *noonecarewhoiam*
Sorry for the delay--I've not really been on The Nest/Bump since the boards changed over.
Yes, I do live near an IA clinic. In total, we had 3 meetings with them: upon referral (I needed a specialist consult); one for medical/labs; and one with the developmental ped.
Personally, I would not want to go straight there--especially with an older child. I would want to give the child some time to bond before poking him with needles.
The other downside is the cost--definately make sure find out what your insurance covers and when it begins. We had a nightmare situation with DS#1, as the HR people at his employer gave us incorrect information, and we ended up having to pay out of pocket something like $700, which was NOT easy on top of all the expenses and unpaid maternity leave.
Alternately, if you know the extent of your child's special needs, a local specialist physician would be an alternative. I also urge you to consult a developmental ped--maybe the IA clinic can offer you a referral there.
Sorry, I just saw this! We do live near an IA clinic. My parents don't though, and they took my sister to the same clinic a few weeks post adoption. I think it's worth it, but I wouldn't go straight there if I could help it. They will be asking you a TON of questions regarding behavior, habits, etc., that you just probably won't be able to answer when you step off the plane. But, they would be able to do an initial intake and go over the paperwork if absolutely necessary.
I'm not sure if they would be able to give you a local referral or not--ours is specifically located within a large children's hospital, so all of their referrals were made to the necessary clinics within the hospital. I'm sure they could tell you that over the phone though!