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07.25.08, 12:07 PM General Topics
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Anyone adopt after failed IVF attempts? I had always thought I would be fine with adoption, but now feel ambivalent. Not sure if it is dealing with grief or more... [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.25.08, 12:07 PM Flag
 

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my sister has adopted 3 beautiful children after trying to have her own for 4+ years. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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a friend did. they are so happy now. I think you have to grieve for what didn't work out, and come to term with it. i know my friend is still a little sad that she couldn't get pregnant, but she is like a new person (after 6 years fo fertility issues) with her little girl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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After 4 failed IVFs, we adopted a son through international adoption. I have no regrets for doing IVFs – I am at peace knowing that we tried our best (physically, emotionally and financially) for fertility treatment. You do have to deal with your grief first.... Have you checked out www.resolve.org? That group helped us decide what future steps we want to take. Regarding adoption, we think this is the best thing we ever did. Our son brings joy in our hearts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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My name is sophia and im 38 and i have had 2 failed ivf cycles and i caint afford to do anymore since i payed for ivf out of my pocket with no insurance.Im so saddend that my cycles failed.Not only did my both cycles failed but i aslo lost two family members at the same time.At the time of my first cycle i got a call that my sister died from gun shot wounds at her place of buisness she was shot over 15 times. After speaking to my fertility doctor she imformed me that my cycle failed due to stress from the death of my sister .Not giving up even though at this point my funds had dwindled down me and my husband decided to remortgage our home to try again.My second cycle started in oct/07 this time things looked great and then yet again to my dismay i got another call that my grandmother that i loved so dearly had lost her battle to rectum cancer she died nov/8/2007 again my cycle failed. I was devaststed and shocked that at a time like this when im trying to create life i was losing my beloved family members.Why am i so bad lucked i caint afford to do ivf again im struggling i still think this is all a dream.So i decided to focus on adoption i dont know right now how to come up with the funds for adoption yet but i still say it's when god says yes.My adoption would be from ethiopia when i look at that site it pulls at my heart strings.Any advice would be gladly accepted. Please add me to the prayer list......Thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.04.09, 10:13 AM Flag
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We did one failed IVF and switched right to adoption. I've got two beautiful, smart, fantastic kids. I am a very, very lucky woman. There is a good book that can be helpful: Pat Johnston's Adopting After Infertility. It can help you (and SO) figure out where your ambivalence is coming from, what your priorities are, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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