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IF journey is over so looking to the future...

arbutusbridearbutusbride member
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I post here occasionally and have lurked for a while but after today our IF journey is over.  It is amazing how one phone call can determine your future.  

 I am excited to explore this opportunity to build our family. I know I will have questions and concerns about the process but I know that I can get some answers here.   

Pursing Domestic Infant Adoption through a local agency. In the meantime, our dog is our baby.  Bumping from Portland, Oregon. 
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  • caliblondieuscaliblondieus

    Welcome! I am in the exact same boat. We did IVF with PGS, one normal embryo transferred and nothing. And so our IF journey ends and our adoption journey begins. It's been a couple of weeks for me but we haven't made any hard decisions or movements yet. We are taking the holidays to regroup emotionally and then move forward at the beginning of the year.

    I'm glad to see another newbie on here. Maybe we can share in the journey.

    Cali

    TTC since April 2010, age 40, 3 miscarriages in total IVF w/PGD June 2012 - failed cycle with a genetically perfect embryo, unexplained infertility January 2013 - On to adoption!!!
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  • arbutusbridearbutusbride member
    I am glad I am not the only newbie to this board.
    Pursing Domestic Infant Adoption through a local agency. In the meantime, our dog is our baby.  Bumping from Portland, Oregon. 
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  • orange1414orange1414 member
    Yeah, we decided to stop treatments and focus on adoption after our first IVF resulted in a c/p and a diagnosis of terrible egg quality. It's been almost a year and a half since the c/p and while we don't have our baby yet, I feel that some distance from treatments has really helped me on the path to healing. Welcome!
    Trying to grow our family with both fertility treatments and adoption since March 2009 
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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    Welcome. I'm glad you're excited about next steps. Post often!
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  • ycristina84ycristina84
    Welcome! I was devastated when our IVF failed, but jeez if it isn't wonderful on this side of the IF journey! Once we shut that door behind us the world got a whole lot less depressing. I am excited there are so many of us getting started at the same time!
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  • LIQueenLIQueen
    We did IVF one time and after all the stress of it, we decided to take a break and pursue adoption.  We are going to try IVF in a year or two.  After our IVF failed, we waited about 2 weeks and went to our local adoption agency and got the ball rolling.  It can be a long process so if you are serious about it, I would start as soon as possible.
    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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  • IRRIRR member
    Welcome to the board.  Sorry IF didn't work for you.  I hated IVF especially when it didn't work after all the prepping.  Adoption is quite a rollercoaster, but we know in the end it doesn't matter how we start our family, just that we will have a family  of more than DH and me.  GL on your journey and ask away with any questions that come up. The veterans on this board are amazing.
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    Welcome to the board!  


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  • KatieRose09KatieRose09

    imageycristina84:
    Welcome! I was devastated when our IVF failed, but jeez if it isn't wonderful on this side of the IF journey! Once we shut that door behind us the world got a whole lot less depressing. I am excited there are so many of us getting started at the same time!

    I am just started my IF journey, but we are also exploring adoption at the same time.  I know that there are no guarantees with IF and I've been let down too much in the past.  I have to say, knowing that we are ready and excited to adopt if the time comes has really lifted my spirit.  After all, we will be parents and that is all that matters in my book!  It really has made my "world a whole lot less depressing!!"

    Best of luck on your adoption journey.  We are going to meet with an agency after the holidays, so I hope we can share information.  

    TTC our first, both age 29 BFP#1 Twins, Missed MC with complications (long story) BFP#2 CP DX: DH-no issues Me-PAI-1 1/2013 Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove polyp and adhesions March 2013 IUI #1 with Follitism + Trigger
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  • irismorningirismorning member
    Welcome to the board!

    Mother of two wonderful boys! Blessed through adoption.

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  • davidandheatherdavidandheather member
    Welcome! I decided to go hippie healthy after our failed IVF in December 2011, and hoped that I would be one of those girls that gets pregnant after failed IVF. This summer, I tossed my needles and fert drugs and books and it is the best feeling ever. I wish I had realized and answered the call to adoption journey sooner. I hope your adoption journey is full of hope and peace and joy. 
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