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| summerbreeze |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 5:50:57 PM
I have dealt with infertility for years. We found a surrogate and she changed her mind today. I'm at a loss. I would love to adopt but it is so difficult in my state. My husband and I are older, that is a huge strike against us,especially with foster to adopt.
My biological clock is past ticking it is now a strong dong. My husband would make such a great daddy. Thanks for listening, I'm just so frustrated right now.
Laura
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Aug 20 2006 : 7:27:05 PM
We have a "biological" son and an adopted daughter. We waited 2 1/2 years before trying again, went through 2 years of infertility treatment before we got onto adoption, which took another 3 1/2 years. So my kids are 8 years apart, but it was SO WORTH IT!! She is, and has been since day one, part of the family. Keep trying. If you can afford private adoption, try it. We went through the county and all it ended up costing was the price of fingerprints. We were lucky to get our daughter as an infant, but the "older" children (usually those over 2) are easier to adopt/find. Good luck, God bless and keep the faith!
Sharon
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| dargaonfly1054 |
Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 2:07:03 PM
My mother was 43 when I was born, so it is possible. I have three wonderful children of my own and I don't know what I would do without them, so my heart goes out to all women who want children and can't. My prayers are with you.
Georgette
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| MichelleTN |
Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 08:12:58 AM
Yes, we have been trying for 10 years, I am about to think it may never happen. We are still young, 33 and 36 so I would hope to think we still have time to pursue several options but then again money is always a factor.
Here is children waiting in Tennessee for adoption....
http://www.tennessee.gov/youth/adoption/profilesstart.htm
My husband is not open to the idea of adoption yet, so not yet an option for us.
Good luck...Michelle
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| junebug |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 12:39:22 PM
Wendys ( the fast food chain) has a adoption program nation wide, you might want to check into that too. Good luck, sounds like your home would be perfect for children, I'll keep you in my prayers!
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| Lynn B |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 12:26:59 PM
Laura,
Don't lose hope. There is always a way, you may just have to work a little harder. If there is anything in this world worth working for, it is a child.
You will be in my thoughts,
Lynn |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 08:15:00 AM
check to see if your area has a "Wednesday's child" or "waiting children" type thing..most states do..you could do a search for that online I am sure too. If we would have waited for the state to put kids with us here in Utah we would still be waiting. I went online to the Adoption connection and they were tons of help. Even if none of the kids they have available "fit" right then you can ask to be contacted. We had rather specific needs (we didn't want kids much older than the one we had when we moved here when we got the girls..but were willing to take boys OR girls and a sibling group was fine with us) the second time we wanted a boy between 4 and 7 and both times were sucessful fairly quickly. There is a nationwide
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| katiedid |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 07:39:29 AM
Laura, I am not sure what your age is, and if you are still wanting to give birth yourself..but I really think everyone who has infertility issues should look into a gluten intolerance/allergy (gluten is the protien in wheat, rye and barley) Studies have now shown that *many* more people have gluten issues and one of the big symptoms is infertility in men and women.
Check it out! Just google "gluten and infertility" you will get tons of hits.
It might be a dead end, BUT, if you could finally have a child, just because you and dh change your diet????
It worked for my cousin, she and her husband tried for 13 years, paid huge ammounts for testing and IVF...got pregnant 14 months after they changed to a gluten free diet.
Think about it, and read up...Knowledge is power!
Good luck, I will be thinking of you..
Love
Kate
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| summerbreeze |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 07:34:40 AM
Thank you for all the great ideas. Things this morning look better, as they often do. This is really an amazing group of women. I am fine adopting an older child or a sibling group. We have been to several foster adopt nights in our local area and they did not sound hopeful. There is a long waiting list just to get into the program and they told me the average time is 5 years! I'm 42 and it seems like a long time to wait. I will do more looking on the internet. Maybe we would do well trying to go out of state.
Your support is wonderful. I went to a home party last night and I was the only woman in the room not pregnant! It is frustrating, I really thought this surrogate thing was going to be the answer to our prayers. Aunt Jenny you give me hope! Alicia and Ann I am so sorry you are in a similar situation. I will keep you in my prayers you will find the children you are looking for. Last night before I went to bed I found great comfort knowing what a big area the world is and I'm only looking for one or two children.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 07:15:04 AM
also, something to consider...children over 4 or with a sibling are considered special needs just because of being older or having a sibling with them. There isn't always a physical problem. Only one of our 4 at home has learning disabilities and none have physical limitations. Don't let that scare you off either.
Jenny in Utah
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| bboopster |
Posted - Aug 18 2006 : 06:10:10 AM
Hello Laura,
I pray for a bigger family for you. The others are right about adoption if you are will to take a waiting or older child. I adopted 2 older childern as a single mother here in WI. The cost was low and there where tax credits that you could also take. My children had some disabilites which intitled them to state inssurance and some funding. (Never enough) But it was a way for me to enlarge my family. My Pediatricion(sp?) and his wife were unable to have childern but through a social services agency were able to adopt 3 children (non with disabilites) and just last year recieved a call to adopt 4 siblings who's parents had been killed. They had to turn them away as they felt their family was the right size but there are children here in the US that need a loving family to care for them. If adoption feels right for you look into it. It can be very rewarding. Thoughts and prayers for you. 
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| EagleNest |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 10:02:00 PM
Laura
I know what you are going through. We tried for 6 years and finally decided to adopt. I was 38 when Samuel joined our family. We went thought a local adoption lawyer and it took about a year. I went through lamaze with the birthmother and was her coach. Email me and I can give you the lawyer's name and number. And answer questions.
Mary
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| Buttercup |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 8:56:41 PM
Laura,
I am so sorry! If you are willing to adopt older kids I know there is a big push for that now..maybe you could do that? As for adoption of a baby, I do not know much about that, but it sounds like you have tried many things. I am glad you came to us and I will be thinking of you and hoping something will work out soon!
Hugz!
Talitha
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| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 8:49:38 PM
Is foster care an option for you?
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 7:30:50 PM
I do have two sons from when I was young.(first marriage) I wasn't able to have more. When my husband and I married 10 years ago we wanted more kids (he didn't have any and my boys were 16 and 18 by then) We did foster care a little and adopted 5 kids. (one is in college) and four are still at home. As long as you don't HAVE to have an infant and don't expect that they will come with no baggage it wasn't hard for us to adopt. We were over 40 when we got ALL the last four kids. The ones at home still now are 11, 10 and two 9year olds....all wonderful kids. We certainly don't have lots of money (understatement...we REALLY don't) and were able to adopt rather inexpensively. If you adopt through the state or county (waiting children ) there are programs that reimburse you for most adoption costs including the lawyer. Some lawyers do pro Bono work too. WE adopted in CAlif and Utah both. I don't know anything about WA. Anyway..I guess my point is..don't give up on adoption...it is a wonderful way to build a family when you can't give birth to kids...I have never once regretted getting a single one of these guys!
Jenny in Utah
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| asnedecor |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 6:54:16 PM
I just turned 43 this month and I know it is too late now to have a child - we tried for a long time, had tests, etc. There is just the two of us and our 3 kitties. Adoption is probably our next best thing to do, but the cost is huge and childcare is even bigger, so I am at a loss to even think about it. So I understand your frustration. I just think to myself it could be worse, I could have no husband, no niece or nephew (which I have one of each), no siblings or parents - so I think things are still good and maybe we will work it out maybe we won't, but it could always be worse.
Chin up and keep the hope, I am sure the answer will come.
Anne in Portland, OR
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| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 6:20:53 PM
to both of you I wish you well and I wish happy, and I wish you a little bigger family. Keep God in your prayers and God will watch over you.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| LadyCrystal |
Posted - Aug 17 2006 : 6:11:19 PM
Hi Laura,
I am sorry to hear about that. it must have been a big disappointment. My husband and I have been thinking about having another child. I have a 16 year old form my first marriage. I am getting older but when I spoke with my Dr she wants me to lose a good deal of wieght first but I wonder if it would make us wait too long. I have lost some weight so far but it is a tough job.I can understand your fustration. Hugs,
Alicia
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