Hi guys

Bekki and Ems. Yes there are people on this forum who have adopted - I am one of them! We adopted Jessie last November from China at 13 months old. She is now two and chatting away. I honestly believe that this was our destiny as she is absolutely wonderful.

It took us 23 months from first ...

Traci

OMG-I thought I had told you - can't believe that I haven't. We adopted our daughter Jessie from China in November of last year at 13 months old. She is now two and starting to chat away - loves Winnie the Pooh especially the Heffalump movie. She is an absolute bundle of eneregy and keeps me ...

How do you decide? well sometimes you are forced into it by medical circumstances. (As Traci will know) I had 2 rounds of IVF, both in 2003 - first was a BFN in May 2003, second was +ve in Nov 2003 but then I miscarried at 7 weeks in Dec 2003 - never got to see the heartbeat or anything - just an ...

Nikki

do you mind me asking if they actually mentioned adoption in the counselling or was it more specific to the treatment itself - ie how the treatment might affect you and chances of success etc? you can reply privately if you want.

Becky

Hi guys

Could you have a look at my post on the General Forum and let me know what you think?

love to all that know me (and every one that doesn't!)

Hi Traci!!!!!

Beckym

Hi

I used to use this board a lot when I was going through my two ivf cycles and met some people who will be life long friends through it. Unfortunately IVF didn't work out for us but we have had a happy outcome through another route, as we have adopted a wonderful little girl from China. I am the ...

Hello Jill, Sharon and ogr

Jill- I can totally empathise with you in your situation but if it's any consolation we were at exactly the same stage as you this time last year (I had m/c in Dec 03 and we had just contacted out LA about adoption in Jan 04) and we are now just about to get our papers ...

hello old friends! this is our update. Our documents are just about to be sent out to China - they went to the Chinese Embassy last night and hopefully should be out in China by the middle of February. Then it will be a 6 month wait until we get the referral picture - sometime in mid-August I expect ...

Becky, that's great news. i have good friends who adopted their first son at age 11. They now have 2 girls as well (from China) and will be flying out to China with us for a third little girl this time next year!!

beckym xxxx

I really hope you passed panel and the fact that you have not been on here is because you are celebrating. However, if you want reassurance re people who have had immense medical problems and eventually gone on to adopt please do email me at Menzieshunt@aol.com. I have lots of uplifting stories to ...

Hi Lucy

Think you were in the cycle after me last year - I cycled first in Feb/Mar and then in Oct/Nov. As you can see from my post, we have just passed panel as well. presume you are adopting from the uk? where in the country do you live, as I have lots of friends adopting domestically in W ...

Hello old friends!! There is life after ivf!! we have just passed panel (on the 21st) and are approved to adopt from China, so this time next year we will either be out there or on our way back with a fab parcel!!!
Champagne was out, I can tell you. what a relief!!!
Beckym

Hi Nick. Good to hear from you. I wish you all the best for this go. Here's hoping we'll both be mommies next year!

beckymx

Can't believe I missed it again!!!! will try and log in more often!

beckym xxx

Hello Traci (thanks for the message!), Grace, Alison, luce, Rachael and everyone else I know. Sorry if I've forgoten essential names but it's been a long time!

Thought I would update you on how we are getting on with the adoption. We contacted Kent CC at the beg of Jan and had our consultation ...