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Hi,
I know some of you have followed our journey in our quest to adopt a domestic newborn. We are about to cross our two year mark and are thinking of other possibilities.
We have been working with an awesome independent attorney this whole time, while our failed placements were not his fault yet we are still empty handed. Our last failed placement was at the beginning of October and we have not even spoken to another pbmom since then or gotten close. We are of course, always runner ups. I know we have been put to the top of the list for any pbmom's along with another family in our situation. **Also I should mention that my contract with him expired way back before our placement failed but our attorney felt so bad that advised us that we do not need to worry about paying another installment for him to keep looking and put our profile out there. To be honest, I believe he is really working hard to find the right one for us.
This is my issue, my DH and I have just been sealed in June (DH was baptised last May, Yah) and now we are ready/able to apply with LDS Family Services. Should we even think of doing this? Should we advise our attorney of our change and cut him off? Or, should we just apply with LDS and get on the books and not let the attorney know? I know that sounds awful but I don't want him to continue or feel like a failure if we walk out on him. Does that makes sense?
Upon all of this, I am supposed to have surgery (Laproscopy) to determine why I can't get pg and fix something if it needs fixing. And, just maybe I would get pg....
If that was the case, we would still want to adopt or keep everything out there and let HF do his magic.
Just not sure what to do? Any thoughts. Has anyone been here before?
Kristy
Been at your crossroads (but not exact situations). I would apply to LDSFS ($1000 up front) and why close ANY doors??? We decided that whether or not I ever got pg, who says pg has to happen first...adopt now and see what the future holds. Don't tell your attorney, he doesn't need to know until you've actually been picked. If he finds you a child first, then everything with LDSFS ($$ included) goes on hold until you are ready to adopt again. It will take quite sometime before you are approved with LDSFS anyway. I say get as many opportunities out there as you can. LDSFS has a website that anyone can visit, not just LDS birth parents. Besides LDSFS offers free counseling for life to bparents who place thru them.
It's MY observation that:
There seem to be less "failed placements" because LDSFS looks out for BOTH parties, not just "get a baby for my clients". Birth parents are generally better informed and more secure with their decision to place when done thru LDSFS.
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My opinion... which does not mean anything but... I say go with ldsfs. Go ahead and apply. See what happens. You dont need to tell your attorney.
I could not get preg. and we adopted (didnt plan on adopting) then after the adoption was final I found out that I was 8 weeks pregnant!!!
Good luck!!!!
I would apply with LDS but don't tell the attorney. We are approved with LDS but still searching like crazy on our own. I know LDS is a great agency to use, if they can find you a match. However they have very few birthmoms. They don't seem to have any advertising or way of bringing in situations. I could be wrong but it seems like they wait for Bishops to send them over. It never hurts to have as many doors open as possible. You never know how your little one will find you. Don't risk missing a situation. I hope they come soon.
Timbo
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Hello,
Thanks for all of your replies. I know I really do appreciate them. As soon as I find the stupid paperwork they sent me in my number of piles on the kitchen counter, I will start filling out their application and get another medical exam. Did I mention I already have a homestudy done that we just only completed in April. Go figure, have to do another one.
Again, thanks for your help. I know I need to keep those darn windows open.... wish us luck.
Kristy
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