Yesterday was my appointment with the Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE). Because of the fact that we are moving next week, I will not have to be doing any progesterone treatment this month. What a relief! Honestly, I don't think I could have handled that right off the bat. So... that's the good news.
The bad news is that the Clomid does not appear to be working the way it's supposed to. Next month I will be bumped up to the maximum possible dosage- 3 pills per day for 7 days. This will most likely be my last attempt with the Clomid. After that, we'll have to see what a new RE will say. But, according to Dr. Reproductive Genius, the new doctor will most likely have me move straight to injections. I'm so scared of that. The biggest problem is the fact that I don't think we'll be able to afford any of this. Actually, I don't even know that our new insurance will cover an RE. So that really puts us in a bind. If our insurance won't cover it, that means we'll have to wait until hubby graduates and gets a job with good insurance (at least 5 years) before resuming treatment. And the chances of me getting pregnant without treatment are slim to none.
The more affordable option is to adopt through LDS Family Services (LDSFS). Basically, you have to pay $1000.00 up front and then pay the rest when a baby is actually placed with you. Of course, there are some other expenses associated with a few things like advertising, travel, legal fees, etc... but that's the general idea. This way, I can get a full-time job and save every penny I earn (aside from tithing) until we receive a child. Then we can use that savings to pay for the adoption, and (hopefully) not have to go into debt. I expect that the adoption process from start to finish will take AT LEAST a year. So that should give me plenty of time to get the money saved up.
Let me reassure you, this does not mean that we are going to quit trying to conceive. However, it does mean that our children are most likely going to come to us in another way- through adoption. But just because our genes don't match, doesn't make them any less our children. We feel like this is the way Heavenly Father is pointing us. We have done everything within our means to conceive so far, but it feels like kicking against a brick wall. Maybe that's our answer. We'll see.
In the meantime, please continue to pray for us.
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Just remember, you never know what God has in store for you! I was told that I'd never be able to conceive, then that I'd not be able to carry full term...and I have 3 adorable children to show for it who all are bouncing up and down to see their aunt next week! Hang in there! We can't wait to see you next week!
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