seadream
10-30-2005, 04:36 PM
As most of you know dh and I have been going through infertilty treatments for the past 2 years.
During my last month of treatment my fsh level came back high, many doctors (mine included) feel that once a woman has a high fsh level her chances of getting pregnant are very slim.
We decided to go ahead with the cycle as we had already started the meds. and there is still always the chance of getting pregnant.
Well at one of the routine check-ups to see how my many eggs I had, I had 3 and the next visit I was down to 2 eggs and they had shrunk in size.
My doctor cancelled the cycle and told me my chances of ever getting pregnant with my own eggs were very slim.
He told me my next option would be to use donor eggs.
We were already using donor sperm as dh has none.
We discussed it and our other options. And we decided to move on to adoption.
We are just tired of doctor appts., tests, taking meds, and disappointment month after month.
We just want to be parents more then anything and if we can't have a biological child at least we can be parents in our hearts and through adoption.
So we got in touch with our local social services and a few other adoption agencies. We discussed domestic & international adoption and we fell domestic adoption is best for us. We both really want a newborn and with international adoption that does not happen as most of the babies are 1 year or older when they are placed with families.
So we are going with our local social services. We found out 2 weeks ago that we were accepted and placed on the waiting list. We are family number 16 on the list.
The only bad part is the waiting, we may have to wait up to 2 years for our child.
We both know that we want to adopt a boy though.
So, we are patiently waiting and doing some home improvements before we start with the home inspections that we are required to go through.
Just think of all the diapers and baby supplies that I can find on sale and stock pile in those 2 years..:D
During my last month of treatment my fsh level came back high, many doctors (mine included) feel that once a woman has a high fsh level her chances of getting pregnant are very slim.
We decided to go ahead with the cycle as we had already started the meds. and there is still always the chance of getting pregnant.
Well at one of the routine check-ups to see how my many eggs I had, I had 3 and the next visit I was down to 2 eggs and they had shrunk in size.
My doctor cancelled the cycle and told me my chances of ever getting pregnant with my own eggs were very slim.
He told me my next option would be to use donor eggs.
We were already using donor sperm as dh has none.
We discussed it and our other options. And we decided to move on to adoption.
We are just tired of doctor appts., tests, taking meds, and disappointment month after month.
We just want to be parents more then anything and if we can't have a biological child at least we can be parents in our hearts and through adoption.
So we got in touch with our local social services and a few other adoption agencies. We discussed domestic & international adoption and we fell domestic adoption is best for us. We both really want a newborn and with international adoption that does not happen as most of the babies are 1 year or older when they are placed with families.
So we are going with our local social services. We found out 2 weeks ago that we were accepted and placed on the waiting list. We are family number 16 on the list.
The only bad part is the waiting, we may have to wait up to 2 years for our child.
We both know that we want to adopt a boy though.
So, we are patiently waiting and doing some home improvements before we start with the home inspections that we are required to go through.
Just think of all the diapers and baby supplies that I can find on sale and stock pile in those 2 years..:D