Just received info packet today and there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of actual information in it. Thought maybe people who have been through the process could help me out....
For instance, one of the sections ask what country we're interested in adopting from but we haven't even decided that....I thought there would be info about different countries in the pkg. Do I just have to do online searching about different countries myself??
Please help....this is more confusing/overwhelming than digesting all the info about IVF...
Thx!
just at the very beginning
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HopefulinHfx
, Feb 01 2008 04:03 PM
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#1
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 04:03 PM
DH and I both 43
ttc for 3 yrs +
unexplained (prob maternal age)
IVF #1 - Jan08 BFN
Adopting internationally
Dossier in Russia - waiting for referral - Fall 2008
April 2009 - switched adoption agencies
June 2009 - received referral from Russia
Aug 2009 - trip 1 to Russia
Nov 2009- trip 2 to Russia
Dec 2009 - HOME with our 3 yr old SON! :-)
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 10:48 PM
I'm doing a Provincal adoption so I don't have any information for you but maybe do a google search for different countries you've heard about....or call the people who sent you the information and ask for more.....
Good luck......and you're right, it's more confusing and overwhelming than IVF ever was!
Good luck......and you're right, it's more confusing and overwhelming than IVF ever was!
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 10:50 PM
Sophie,
I have no advice, but wanted to wish you best of luck.
Hugs,
Dana
I have no advice, but wanted to wish you best of luck.
Hugs,
Dana
ME-30 DH-39
TTC 8 years
1st IVF May/June 2006- Chem pg
2 FETs-BFN
PCOS, Damaged Tubes
Tubes removed May 2007
2nd. IVF Oct/ Nov 2007- BFN
3rd. IVF Feb/ March 2008- BFN
3rd. FET July/ Aug 2008- BFP Beta 6dp5dt 9, 8dp5dt 45, 11dp5dt 131, 15dp5dt 971, 21dp5dt 3060
4th. FET July 29th, 2010.
BETA 5.5dp5dt 14.6, 7.5dp5dt 53.6,10.5dp5dt 149.4,17.5dp5dt 1902, 19.5dp5dt 3282
Ultrasound showed one little bean!!
Vanessa arrived April 28, 2009!!!
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TTC 8 years
1st IVF May/June 2006- Chem pg
2 FETs-BFN
PCOS, Damaged Tubes
Tubes removed May 2007
2nd. IVF Oct/ Nov 2007- BFN
3rd. IVF Feb/ March 2008- BFN
3rd. FET July/ Aug 2008- BFP Beta 6dp5dt 9, 8dp5dt 45, 11dp5dt 131, 15dp5dt 971, 21dp5dt 3060
4th. FET July 29th, 2010.
BETA 5.5dp5dt 14.6, 7.5dp5dt 53.6,10.5dp5dt 149.4,17.5dp5dt 1902, 19.5dp5dt 3282
Ultrasound showed one little bean!!
Vanessa arrived April 28, 2009!!!
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Posted 02 February 2008 - 12:37 AM
best of luck
age: i'm 30 husband is 33
married: for 6 years togther for 13
ttc:5 years
clinic :mcgill reproductive center in montreal
told i have severe PCOS
husband is great
JUNE 07 clomid 50mg did not respond to meds
JULY 07 clomid 100mg did not respond to meds
AUG 07 doing IVM for a study
SEPT 1, 07. 33 eggs collected, 27 matured and frozen
SEPT 12, 07. 3 were put in. a 4cell and two 3cell
SEPT 14, 07 BFN from IVM
DEC 7, 2007 D&C went well
MARCH 10, 08 IVM, E/R 12 mature eggs 30 inmature eggs total 42 eggs
MARCH 13, 08 E/T tranfered 3, Two 8 cell, and One 7 cell embryo's.
MARCH 26, 08 beta .08 BFN
SEPT 9 FET PUT IN 4, a 8cell,a 7cell, two 6cell
SEPT 23 beta 8.3 BFN
have 3 frozen
total of 75 eggs collected in 2 E/R
total of 10 embryos put in in 3 E/T.
moving to IVF
giving to science
3 embryo's
and 23 oocytes
starting fresh with IVF!
April 9, 2011 took a HPT and got a BFP!!!
April 13, 2011 found out that i'm 8 weeks and 2 days pg!
natural pregnancy
It's a Boy!!!!!
I am too postive
to be doubtful
too optimistic
to be fearful
and to determined
to be defeated
married: for 6 years togther for 13
ttc:5 years
clinic :mcgill reproductive center in montreal
told i have severe PCOS
husband is great
JUNE 07 clomid 50mg did not respond to meds
JULY 07 clomid 100mg did not respond to meds
AUG 07 doing IVM for a study
SEPT 1, 07. 33 eggs collected, 27 matured and frozen
SEPT 12, 07. 3 were put in. a 4cell and two 3cell
SEPT 14, 07 BFN from IVM
DEC 7, 2007 D&C went well
MARCH 10, 08 IVM, E/R 12 mature eggs 30 inmature eggs total 42 eggs
MARCH 13, 08 E/T tranfered 3, Two 8 cell, and One 7 cell embryo's.
MARCH 26, 08 beta .08 BFN
SEPT 9 FET PUT IN 4, a 8cell,a 7cell, two 6cell
SEPT 23 beta 8.3 BFN
have 3 frozen
total of 75 eggs collected in 2 E/R
total of 10 embryos put in in 3 E/T.
moving to IVF
giving to science
3 embryo's
and 23 oocytes
starting fresh with IVF!
April 9, 2011 took a HPT and got a BFP!!!
April 13, 2011 found out that i'm 8 weeks and 2 days pg!
natural pregnancy
It's a Boy!!!!!
I am too postive
to be doubtful
too optimistic
to be fearful
and to determined
to be defeated
#5
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Posted 02 February 2008 - 11:10 AM
HI there,
Are you going through family services in Nova Scotia for your adoption? If you are you can call your Worker and ask him/her. We did the adoption classes in Nova Scotia and I think we filled it out for Canada only as international adoption was too expensive at that time for us.
Donna
Are you going through family services in Nova Scotia for your adoption? If you are you can call your Worker and ask him/her. We did the adoption classes in Nova Scotia and I think we filled it out for Canada only as international adoption was too expensive at that time for us.
Donna
Donna
Me: 31
DH: 34
Married: 5 years
TTC: 5 years
Fall of 2005: Referred to IWK in Halifax
March 2006: First appointment with RE
May 2006: HSG - diagnosed with endo
July 2006: Laproscopy to remove endo
September 2006: started clomid BFN
October 2006: BFN
November 2006: BFN
December 2006: BFN
January 2007: BFN
Febuary 2007: BFN
Took a break for a while
January 2008: Referred to Foothills
January 25: DH SA: Normal
January 28: Pelvic Ultrasound: everything looks good
May 2: Got the call for the info Session
Can't wait for June 12th June 13: Joined the active waitlist AND called in my first period
July 9: Called in 2nd AF
July 15: Had HSG done - Someone must really have hated women when they came up with that
August 2: Called in 3rd AF
August 24: Called in 4th AF
September 17: Called in 5th AF
October 19: Called in 6th AF
October 21: GOT THE CALL
October 24: Had to cancel our cycle due to circumstances beyond our control
January 19: MY DR CALLED BFP BFP BFP !!!!!!! NATURALLY!!!!!
Our baby went to heaven
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Posted 02 February 2008 - 11:04 PM
Hi,
You do really need to research the COuntries yourself. Many international agencies like Kids LInk,Cafac, Childrens bridge will have some information written up on each COUntry about wait times, and ages of children available for adoption. You can google them on the internet. ALso on Yahoo you can find several groups of people adopting from countries. Hope this helps. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. This process is time consuming, but well worth it.
Good Luck
Carey
You do really need to research the COuntries yourself. Many international agencies like Kids LInk,Cafac, Childrens bridge will have some information written up on each COUntry about wait times, and ages of children available for adoption. You can google them on the internet. ALso on Yahoo you can find several groups of people adopting from countries. Hope this helps. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. This process is time consuming, but well worth it.
Good Luck
Carey
Several IuI 2005/2006 BFN
2 IuI Gonal F-BFP May 2006
M/C August 2006
IVF #1 3 Embryos Transferred-BFP March 2007
M/C May 2007
Dossier Completed for Ethiopia Sent to Cafac Dec 24, 2007
Dossier arrived in Ethiopia April 3, 2008
Referral of 18 month little boy April 21, 2010
Finally home on January 28th, 2011
Surprise BFP September 26th, 2009
Lily Violet Joy born May 31, 2010
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2 IuI Gonal F-BFP May 2006
M/C August 2006
IVF #1 3 Embryos Transferred-BFP March 2007
M/C May 2007
Dossier Completed for Ethiopia Sent to Cafac Dec 24, 2007
Dossier arrived in Ethiopia April 3, 2008
Referral of 18 month little boy April 21, 2010
Finally home on January 28th, 2011
Surprise BFP September 26th, 2009
Lily Violet Joy born May 31, 2010
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 07:27 PM
Thanks - I feel like I'm living on the internet at the moment. There's so much information out there, it's hard to know which is most useful.Hi,
You do really need to research the COuntries yourself. Many international agencies like Kids LInk,Cafac, Childrens bridge will have some information written up on each COUntry about wait times, and ages of children available for adoption. You can google them on the internet. ALso on Yahoo you can find several groups of people adopting from countries. Hope this helps. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. This process is time consuming, but well worth it.
Good Luck
Carey
The names of the agencies is helpful to help narrow it down. Thanks!
I recieved an info pkg from Community Services of NS but it really is just a general form with no information about countries. Just tells you which are members of the Hague Convention. It also states that they will provide you with a list of certified social workers only after you complete this initial paperwork. So I guess that's what I'll have to do...
Thanks for the info everyone! Hope you all have a great week!
DH and I both 43
ttc for 3 yrs +
unexplained (prob maternal age)
IVF #1 - Jan08 BFN
Adopting internationally
Dossier in Russia - waiting for referral - Fall 2008
April 2009 - switched adoption agencies
June 2009 - received referral from Russia
Aug 2009 - trip 1 to Russia
Nov 2009- trip 2 to Russia
Dec 2009 - HOME with our 3 yr old SON! :-)
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