It has now been 3 months since our m/c. We have decided to back into foster/adopt and started where we left off in the process last week. We've had 2 home visits already, a compliance visit scheduled for tomorrow, and another home visit scheduled for Thursday night.
It's been hard buying things to get a room ready. I keep looking at all the baby stuff and thinking about the baby I lost. I would be over half way through the pg already and would probably know what the baby was and be planning for his/her arrival. It makes me sad but on the other hand, I'm excited about fostering/adopting.
Also, we hit the 3 year mark of TTC over the weekend. We haven't given up but we're not going to focus on it anymore. It will happen if it happens.
__________________ Sherri - 32 & Eric - 33 DD - 5/24/05 - born in my heart!
DS - 6/1/07 - our little miracle!
((Sherri)). I'm so glad that you're not pressuring yourself to get pregnant right now. When you're ready to try again, you'll know. And I'm THRILLED that you're going to share all of the love in your heart with a little one who needs it so desperately.
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Sherri - thanks for sharing your updates with us. There is another cyster who is a foster mom (mindijean) and I'm sure she'd share her experiences with you if you are interested. She currently cares for a young boy - I think he's 7 or 8 months old. This is a very noble thing you are doing. I'm very impressed and proud.
Sherri,
I am very happy for you all to be opening your lives to a child again. Loving a child is one of the most rewarding experiences of life, regardless of the way the little girl or boy comes into your home. I wish you the most joy imaginable.
And watch out... it's when you totally give up that sometimes you can get a surprise! I can't believe how many cysters that happens to.
Best of Luck in Everything,
Sheri
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First pregnancy ended at 23 weeks due to incompetent cervix.
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Second loss March 9, 2004 at five weeks
Third pregnancy, Cerclage at 13w
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"it's when you totally give up that sometimes you can get a surprise"
That's what happened to me! The month before Rivi was conceived, my GYN told me to just get a hysterectomy, since my ovaries had so many cysts and were so painful ALL the time. I just gave up. And got a wonderful blessing!
That's wonderful that you're moving forward with the foster/adoption process. It is a wonderful thing you're doing for a child.
And like the others have said TTC when you're ready. Don't feel rushed and you just never know you might just have a little surprise when you least expect it.
Thanks everyone. We actually got pg last time when we "gave up" and started the fostering process. I think the stress goes away and it really helps me. Right now my cycles are out of whack though so I'm trying not to think about it. If we have a biological child one day that will be great, but if not I'll be very happy with foster and adopted children.
__________________ Sherri - 32 & Eric - 33 DD - 5/24/05 - born in my heart!
DS - 6/1/07 - our little miracle!
Moving on... 
